Civil War era young woman in Marion, NY
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What it is:
Carte de visite (CDV) measuring 2.5 x 4 inches.
What I know about it:
Photographer is D. N. Parks of Marion, New York. The presence of the revenue stamp narrows the date range to 1864-1866. (The 2-cent cost of the stamp means the photo had a retail cost of 25 cents or less.)
Comments:
I like her sturdy pose. She looks ready for anything. I looked up Marion, New York. It’s a small town east of Rochester. It has only about 4,000 people today, so I imagine it was rather small back in the 1860s (when it would have been about 40 years old). If the town’s website is any indication, it’s a charming place. Be sure to click here for an introduction to Carolyn, the town historian. The page provides links to a few vintage photos of the town, as well as Carolyn’s personal collection of recipes. UPDATE: It looks like the town has a new town historian, so here is the new link:
Pics of Then 
The first young woman is from Marion, NY; the second woman is from Marion, Ohio. Not the same town. I would like to know if you have any information about the tiny 1 inch x 1.25 inch brass frames holding tiny photos that clip onto Carte de viste size cardboard cards that are placed in antique albums of the 1860s period?
Oh, how embarrassing! I must have been sleepy when I posted that. Thanks for catching my mistake. I’ve updated the post to delete the reference to the second photo. (And since it was outdated, I updated the link to the town historian.) To answer your question, no, I’m sorry I don’t have any information about those frames you’re describing. I’d love to know more if you find anything out.