Old Man with Toddler
Descriptive Object
Identifier:
OBJ.S.1989.153b
Description
Photo of old man with toddler on his lap. Title on the back of rebound book on the couch reads "History of Lincoln, Maine," which most likely is short for "History of the Town of Lincoln, Penobscot County, Maine, 1822–1928," the only book-length account of the history of Lincoln. This book was authored by D.W. Fellows and published in 1929. Thus, the photo was most likely taken after that date. In fact, on the basis of the wallpaper and curtain design, it seems likely that the photo considerably postdates WW II. Text on the back of the frame (OBJ.S.1989.153a) says "Capt. Lenfest. Civil War. Went West". Surely this is a reference to Charles W. Lenfest (1841-1919) of Milford, who was promoted to Captain during the Civil War and moved to Anola, MI after the war and to whom Clifton was related by marriage. Clearly, however, the man depicted in the photo cannot be Capt. Lenfest. Connection to Old Town area unclear.