Eva C. Carroll and Unidentified Woman [Photograph, 1890s]
Descriptive Object
Identifier:
OBJ.O.1989.147b
Description
A black and white 1/4 portrait of two women taken by C. A. Smith Photo Co., 7 Main Street, Waterville, ME. The standing woman is identified as Eva Carroll, Willis L. Longley's first wife. Her seated companion is not identified. Both are wearing dresses with wide, dark collars with white trim and have their hair pinned up. The picture was likely taken in the 1890s. Eva passed away in 1899. The photo was enclosed in her and Willis' wedding invitation from June, 1897.