James & Bessie Corson

This is a photo of James and Bessie Corson in their senior years. Unfortunately, we are unable to see James' face clearly. It looks like this was also taken in their backyard, maybe on the same day as the previous photo with the rabbits.

J. L. Corson Photo #7

This photo was taken in the backyard at James and Bessie's house at 1317 Hawthorn Ave, Waterloo, IA. I had no idea they kept rabbits until finding this photo. It measures 4 1/2" x 2 3/4".

J. L. Corson Photo #6

This is James Lester Corson holding a grandchild. The baby is possibly my dad, Doug Herron, or his older brother. Therefore, the photo was probably taken between 1935 and 1938. The B/W image is 4 1/2" x 2 3/4".

J. L. Corson Photo #5

In this undated photo James Lester Corson appears to be middle aged. It is a sepia toned printe embossed with "Pierce" at the center bottom. It measures roughly 6" x 3".

J. L. Corson Photo #4

This is one of the smallest photos I have in my collection. It measures 3 3/8" x 2 1/4" including the mat. This is the better of two identical photos. It features James Lester Corson on the left. The man on the right is currently unidentified. If anyone has an idea as to who the unidentified man is, please contact me.

J. L. Corson Photo #3

I have 2 copies of this photo of a young James Lester Corson. Could this perhaps be a high school graduation photo? The photo + mat measures 7 1/4" x 5". The mat is embossed in the lower left hand corner with Fritz photography, 316 W. 4th St., Waterloo, IA.

J. L. Corson Photo #2

This is one of my favorite photos of James Lester Corson. It is permanently sealed in this circular frame with a dark red velvet back. The frame measures 2 3/4" in diameter. It is an undated, hand tinted photo.

J. L. Corson

This is an undated photo of my great grandfather, James Lester Corson. He was the third child of Cyrus & Sarah Corson. The image itself measures 9" x 4". It is matted; however, the entire photo with mat did not fit on my scanner. The mat is stamped in gold colored ink in the lower right hand corner with the logo of Fritz photography, 316 W. 4th St, Waterloo, IA.

Cyrus & Sarah Corson

These photos are permanently sealed in side this metal frame. Each half measures 4"x 3 1/4". The photos are undated, but appear to have been taken at the same time.

Mystery Photo #2

This is the second tintype photo we have in our possession. We have no idea who this is or where it was taken. If this looks familiar to anyone, please contact me.

Mystery Photo #1

This one of two tintype photos that we have in our collection. We believe the woman on the right is Sarah Helen Carpender Corson. The man seems older than the two ladies; perhaps he is their father?

The location of the photo is unknown; it measures almost 4" by 2 1/2". There is no revenue stamp on the back and it did not have a paper sleeve. Judging from the clothing, the photo was taken prior to 1900.

Sarah Corson Photo #5

This undated photo shows Sarah Corson and her grandson DeYea Corson. It measures about

4 1/4" by 3 3/8". It is damaged near the top by permanent black marker. There is writing in pencil on the back (perhaps by Bessie Norcott) that says "Same surroundings. Mother & Junior."

Sarah Corson Photo #4

This is an undated photo measuring roughly 3 1/4" by 5 1/2"; the lower lefthand corner is cut off. Sarah Corson is seated in the center. My great grandmother, Bessie Norcott Corson, is on the right. If anyone knows who the other 3 women are, please contact me.

Sarah Corson Photo #3

This is a photo of Sarah Corson with four granddaughters. The little blonde girl (with the X)seated next to Sarah is my grandmother Marjorie (Marge) Arline Corson Herron. The photo measures 5"X3 1/2". I had no idea who the other children were until finding a second cousin once removed, K.C. Pease. Based on the fact that we can identify Marge, Kay was able to make an educated guess that the two other blondes are probably Alice and Ruth Rodamar, while the girl with the long dark hair is most likely Audrey Corson. Since my grandmother was born in 1910 and appears to be about 5 or 6 years old in the photo, my guess is that this picture was taken around 1915.