This photograph was taken by Urlin & Pfeifer’s Photo Palace in Columbus, Ohio . John A. Pfeifer (1859-1932) was active in the Columbus area from 1882 to at least 1913. For much of that time, he was partners with George C. Urlin (1854-1942). Urlin was active in Columbus between 1873 and 1887. The reverse of this cabinet card offers an interesting back stamp that highlights some of the medals the pair received for their photographic work. The latest date noted on these medals is 1887, which reveals that this cabinet card was photographed sometime during or after 1887.
Category: People
Paddling Along
Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park, Tallahassee Florida
Grave In The Middle Of The Road
On April 23, 1860, 16 year old Charles Dummett was hunting with a friend when he tripped and fell. His gun discharged, killing him instantly. Distraught over his son’s death, Douglas built a marble tomb and buried Charles on the exact spot where he had died.
Many years later when Douglas was asked to sell some of his land to the city of New Smyrna, he had one stipulation: his son’s grave was to never be moved or disturbed. The city agreed to his terms, and the deal was made.
In the 1960s, as the town began to grow and developments were being planned, the grave became the center of some controversy. A developer wanted to run a road directly over the final resting place of Douglas Dummett’s son. After having all of his requests to move the grave site denied, the developer finally gave in and split the road around the tomb.
Watching
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Broken Pier
Pool Time
To The Top!
Vintage Photographer
Photographer F.W.Guerin
This is one of my cabinet cards that was done by Photographer F. W. Guerin, 12th Street & Washington Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, circa 1890. 
Fitz William Guerin was born in Dublin, Ireland, March 17, 1846. His parents were both born in France. The family arrived in the United States in 1849. Guerin is listed as a photographer in St. Louis in both the 1880 and 1900 census. He served in Company A, 1st Missouri Light Artillery, during the Civil War. He married D Ella Bell, July 3, 1879.
He was an accomplished and successful photographer, He won a Medal at World’s Exposition, Paris, 1878; Highest Prize at the Photographic Convention, Cincinnati, 1884; Gold Medal at the World’s Exposition, New Orleans, 1885; Diamond Medal at the Photographic Convention, Chicago, 1887; Medal at the World’s Exposition, Paris, 1889.
A further search of the internet revealed that Fitz W. Guerin was regarded as one of the two best photographers to ever work in St. Louis. Most of his work was society portraiture. Guerin was also a winner of the Congressional Medal Of Honor, for bravery in combat, April 28 & 29, 1863. It was during the Civil War that he became interested in photography, having come in contact with battlefield photographers. He worked for several established photographers, learning the methods of each, prior to opening his own studio in 1876.