Fidelia Prescott 1865
Oval print with printed frame on CDV-sized card, inscribed on back.
Photo id'd on back, 'Fidelia Prescott, Nov 18th 1865', plus the word 'unreturned' crossed out. Searched the 1860 US census and found only one Fidelia Prescott, age 5, born MA, dau of Margaret, living in Twp 2, Tuolumne county, CA. That would make the girl in this photo about 10 years old, which looks about right. This is a small oval print with a printed frame-like cartouche around it with hanging tassles, on a CDV sized card -- consistent with a date of 1865. No photographer information.
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OTHER PARTS OF THIS RECORD:
Back of Prescott photo (back)
Back showing inscription with name and date.
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