Name/Title
Mabel and Mary Thompson, BlakeEntry/Object ID
2020.553Description
Two photographs mounted on cabinet cards showing Mable (Daughter) and Mary (Mother) Thompson, by Blake.
2020.553.001
Cabinet card showing the young Mable Thompson, wearing a black dress with pleated accents, a white lace collar, and a cross around her neck. She is posed in front of a nature scene backdrop and is standing with one hand on a faux rock. The card is labeled "Blake Chattanooga" on the bottom in gold and "Mable Thompson" is written on the rear, top with "Blake Chattanooga, Tower-Wheeler Block" printed at rear, middle.
2020.553.002
Cabinet card showing a dark haired woman wearing a black dress with a white fichu and long silver necklace. There is a small broach at her neck and she is wearing ear bobs. The card is stamped "Blake Chattanooga" at rear, bottom and someone has written "Mary Thompson, Mother" at top.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Cabinet CardSubject Person or Organization
Mabel Thompson, Mary ThompsonCollection
Portrait CollectionMade/Created
Studio
BlakeDate made
circa 1880 - circa 1890Copyright
Type of License
No Copyright - United StatesRestrictions
Credit Chattanooga Historical Society
Reproduction permitted for non-profit educational and research purposes only
