in search of robert kerlin

This photo of Gretta has 1915 written on the back, in Bucky’s handwriting. I can agree with that time period- Gretta’s clothing is still rather old fashioned, and she hasn’t bobbed ( or boobed as she writes later on the back of one of her photos) her hair yet.

I don’t know where the photo is taken, I’m guessing Pittsburgh, for most pictures of her have notes on the back in her handwriting- an attempt to keep in touch with The folks back home. This one doesn’t.

And so, perhaps, needs no explanation.

Note : this last summer, ( 2006) I saw photos of the same woman. I still need to examine them more closely, but I do now question whether or not this is Gretta Kerlin. It probably is, for the facial resemblance is remarkable. Another thing to add to the to do list.

Close up here.

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