Family photo treasure trove

Over the past few years, I’ve been trying to scan in as many old family photos as possible — “old” meaning simply those before my own personal digital camera era.

I knew I had some photos dating back to the 20s, but was surprised to find a few even older… from the mid- to late-19th century!

Here’s one I found — and I love everything about it, from the woman on the left with her wasp-waisted corset to the hat on the lawn in the foreground on the right. (You need to see it full-size to really appreciate the nuances of it — click on the pic for a larger version.)

Sadly, I don’t know where this was taken, or who the people are.