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Friday, November 20, 2020
Unknown Johnstown Girl
Johnstown
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Anonymous
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This is an example postmortem photography. The deceased were propped-up by stands, held by loved ones or leaned against furniture. The stand holding the child is clearly visible. Not uncommon in an era when photography was new. This may have been the only photograph of the child ever made.
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This is an example postmortem photography. The deceased were propped-up by stands, held by loved ones or leaned against furniture. The stand holding the child is clearly visible. Not uncommon in an era when photography was new. This may have been the only photograph of the child ever made.
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