http://www.genpics.org/edith-margaret-rogers.htm The Who What Why When Where of old Photographs Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:56:55 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 http://www.genpics.org/edith-margaret-rogers.htm/comment-page-1#comment-120 ajmorris Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:55:57 +0000 http://www.genpics.org/?p=19#comment-120 Thanks for the added info. Interesting that he served in the Civil War, considering he was in his 30s by then. During the first 40 years of photography a large percentage identified themselves artists -- some were also adept at drawing or painting and found photography a more profitable outlet for their creativity. Others had little talent at anything, including photography. But those that lasted in the business, like Upham, were usually talented. This example from Upham is at least technically adept, if not particularly creative -- but then how many ways can one pose a baby? Thanks for the added info. Interesting that he served in the Civil War, considering he was in his 30s by then. During the first 40 years of photography a large percentage identified themselves artists — some were also adept at drawing or painting and found photography a more profitable outlet for their creativity. Others had little talent at anything, including photography. But those that lasted in the business, like Upham, were usually talented. This example from Upham is at least technically adept, if not particularly creative — but then how many ways can one pose a baby?

]]> http://www.genpics.org/edith-margaret-rogers.htm/comment-page-1#comment-118 DKMcQuaid Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:47:23 +0000 http://www.genpics.org/?p=19#comment-118 Joseph Warren Upham married Harriet A. Kinney 8 Jun 1871, Jamestown, NY. He enlisted in the Union army 10th Sep 1861 as a 2nd LT. and was discharged 4 July 1862, In the 'History of Ellicott" he is described as an artist. I have his birth date as 29 Jun 1829, Chautauqua, NY. Joseph Warren Upham married Harriet A. Kinney 8 Jun 1871, Jamestown, NY. He enlisted in the Union army 10th Sep 1861 as a 2nd LT. and was discharged 4 July 1862, In the ‘History of Ellicott” he is described as an artist. I have his birth date as 29 Jun 1829, Chautauqua, NY.

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