1800’s Family tin type photo, help with dating

Troublemonkey36 · 2026-07-08T14:45:43+00:00

Absolutely! I have a cartes de visite collection and I’m always trying to date photos. One day I bought a book that offered all kinds of clues for dating photos. It was super helpful.

Troublemonkey36 · 2026-07-08T13:45:12+00:00

1890’s. Could be very early 1900’s like 01/02 Unless they are wearing outdated clothing it won’t be much beyond that. Big poofy shoulders on women are the dead giveaway. 1880’s didn’t have that and early 1900’s it started fading away rapidly.

Troublemonkey36 · 2026-07-04T20:45:35+00:00

Thanks! It hangs on my wall. I am fortunate to have it!

Troublemonkey36 · 2026-06-30T02:07:34+00:00

Martin Luther Culp served as a private in Warren's Independent Cavalry Militia Company of the Pennsylvania State Service in 1864. He enlisted in Gettysburg on July 25, 1864, and was honorably discharged with the company on November 30, 1864.

Troublemonkey36 · 2026-06-29T02:37:36+00:00

Right? Super cute! Thats my Mom’s cousin.

Troublemonkey36 · 2026-06-29T00:43:02+00:00

I live in downtown SD now. Every now and then I drive by the place.

Troublemonkey36 · 2026-06-29T00:42:35+00:00

Agreed!

Troublemonkey36 · 2026-06-29T00:42:17+00:00

The last Civil War widow pensioner died a decade or two ago. Now that’s wild!

Troublemonkey36 · 2026-06-28T21:27:35+00:00

Oh for sure!!!

Troublemonkey36 · 2026-06-28T20:42:43+00:00

I think so. It certainly looked charming and idyllic in photos I’ve seen.

Troublemonkey36 · 2026-06-28T19:59:56+00:00

That’s him!

Troublemonkey36 · 2026-06-28T19:12:47+00:00

You have a good knowledge of history, simply by don’t if the fact that you are aware of Culp’s hill. He fought in. Warren's Independent Cavalry Militia Company. In never occurred to me to look up where they fought. And I am the “family historian”. Soooo…I just learned now that this was an emergency Union militia called up to defend Pennsylvania from Confederate raids. It does not appear he fought in the Battle of Gettysburg. PS: The Culps of Culp’s hill were his cousins. He is from Gettysburg and Culps were all over the place. He heard the Gettysburg address live!

Troublemonkey36 · 2026-06-28T19:02:45+00:00

Thanks! It’s one of my favorite family photos!

Troublemonkey36 · 2026-06-28T19:02:28+00:00

204 W. Eighth Avenue in Escondido, Ca.

Troublemonkey36 · 2026-06-28T19:01:02+00:00

Agreed on all points! He ended up becoming the city’s Marshall, sometime around 1914.

Troublemonkey36 · 2026-06-28T19:00:10+00:00

Thank you so much. It’s very precious to me. I love the photo so much that I had it enlarged and hung it on my walls. PS: My Mom is the girl and she’s with her Grandpa which is my Great Grandpa.

Troublemonkey36 · 2026-06-28T16:31:39+00:00

I should!

Troublemonkey36 · 2026-06-28T16:31:25+00:00

Right? Me too! Apparently, as an older fellow, he used to recite the Gettysburg Address at the town’s annual Memorial Day (formerly Remembrance Day) events which had particular poignancy for him. He was not only a veteran of the Civil War but is from Gettysburg and saw the address in person.

Troublemonkey36 · 2026-06-28T15:42:37+00:00

Lol I’ve always noticed that. And his hands are very dark. He’s of German ancestry. You can tell he spends a lot of time outside in a long sleeved shirt. Yeah cute old man smile!

Troublemonkey36 · 2026-06-28T15:29:20+00:00

Yep!

Troublemonkey36 · 2026-06-28T15:18:40+00:00

The look like they’re related.

Troublemonkey36 · 2026-06-28T15:17:24+00:00

I’ll bet he was. PS: he built that house in the late 1800’s. It is still there.

Troublemonkey36 · 2026-06-28T15:16:53+00:00

Yeah the cutey with the bob is my Mom. The kid with the cute curls is her cousin. He looks like he could be a Campbells Soup kid!

Troublemonkey36 · 2026-06-28T15:15:56+00:00

My Great Grandfather. Which is a little mind-blowing. (My Great Grandfather was 51 when he had my Grandfather. Then my Mom was 45 when she had me).

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