Frances Benjamin Johnston wasn't born until 1864. She did not take this photo, but it is one she owned. It is a half-plate daguerreotype taken by an unknown photographer of Johnston's grandmother and aunts. Per the Library of Congress, which holds the original: "Accompanying note in case on stationery of the Arts Club of Washington, in handwriting of Frances Benjamin Johnston identifies sitters (l-r): Aunt Harriet Allen, Aunt Ladonna Hoy, Grandma Joanette C-B, Aunt Julia Millard, Aunt Laura." In other words, they are: Allen, Harriet Elizabeth Clark,--1818-1863; Hoy, Ladonia Charlotte Clark,--b. 1827; Benjamin, Joanette Clark,--1814 or 1815-1880; Millard, Juliaette Alcesta Clark,--b. 1820; and Palmer, Laura Miles Clark,--b. 1822.
Scary group of sisters!
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ReplyDeleteFrances Benjamin Johnston wasn't born until 1864. She did not take this photo, but it is one she owned. It is a half-plate daguerreotype taken by an unknown photographer of Johnston's grandmother and aunts. Per the Library of Congress, which holds the original: "Accompanying note in case on stationery of the Arts Club of Washington, in handwriting of Frances Benjamin Johnston identifies sitters (l-r): Aunt Harriet Allen, Aunt Ladonna Hoy, Grandma Joanette C-B, Aunt Julia Millard, Aunt Laura." In other words, they are: Allen, Harriet Elizabeth Clark,--1818-1863; Hoy, Ladonia Charlotte Clark,--b. 1827; Benjamin, Joanette Clark,--1814 or 1815-1880; Millard, Juliaette Alcesta Clark,--b. 1820; and Palmer, Laura Miles Clark,--b. 1822.
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