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Here's a lovely couple, photographed in Brooklyn many decades ago (after 1915, which is the only year I can nail down). The cardboard frame was stained and watermarked (which, as you can see, my scanner brought out very nicely) during the picture's long life. As with the previous two entries in my family portrait gallery, there are no notes or information written on the photo or frame so I have no information about the featured couple here.
I'd like to speculate if I may, and then we'll get to facts later on. The woman in this picture is wearing two rings, one on each ring finger. The man appears to not be wearing a ring, but we can't see his right hand -- perhaps they're Orthodox? Perhaps someone more knowledgeable about clothing styles could speculate a year for us, based on the cut of his suit, or even the style of her veil?
So here's what we do know. Roubian Palmisano (if that is indeed a first name) ran a portrait studio in Brooklyn. The front of it looked like this. Previous to the Palmisano studio, another portrait photographer worked in the same place, but J. Palmisano (Roubian's father?) opened his place in 1915. Some time after this portrait was taken, Palmisano expanded his business into the adjoining storefront, and then took this picture. And then later, that building came down. Here's what 262 Columbia Street looks like today.
Hello John Palmisano was my grandfather and I today am a photographer. I never had the pleasure of meeting him but obviously the art of photography runs in our blood!
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Thanks,
Dan
http://danmarinophoto.com
Cool, thanks!
ReplyDeleteI don't wanna be nosy, so tell me if I'm asking too much. How long did your grandfather run the business? Is Roubian indeed a first name? Any idea what year that building came down?
Thanks for coming by, and posting!
Hi there - just saw this a year later. Roubian was a partner. I believe the building came down in the 70's
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ReplyDeleteRoubian was the former owners name.
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