Grant Fans

[Pvt.Shattuck]

It may have been November 8th, 1903 but these ladies have not forgotten,

 

[Patrick H]

I must say there are some interesting things going on in that photo. I hate to say this, but the ladies almost look like part of an exhibit. Do you know who they are? Is that a bottle of "recipe" on the mantle in front of the clock?

 

[Pvt.Shattuck]

I have no more information on the photograph. What is the wooden box on the stand in the corner? It looks like a radio but 20 years too early.

 

[M E Wolf]

I have no more information on the photograph. What is the wooden box on the stand in the corner? It looks like a radio but 20 years too early.

Could be a 'stationary' -- a box that held a variety of blank stationary and envelopes. Often known as a 'document box.' But, judging from the iron stand --it also could be a foot pedal sewing machine. A tray sits on top of the box with plants.

This would be a great photo to blow up, enhance and study. Now we need to know how these three ladies are related to Grant's fan base.

M. E. Wolf

 

[Pvt.Shattuck]

I think you are right -it is indeed a sewing machine. The picture hanging next to Grant's portrait appears to be Washington Crossing the Delaware. These old girls probably had husbands or possibly sons that were Union veterans.
And the plant on the table behind lady #1 is definitely marijuana.

 

[ole]

The "box" may be a Grammaphone.

 

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

Gotta be sisters. . . triplets even.
Something about this photo is disturbing but I can't say why.

 

[diane]

Gotta be sisters. . . triplets even.
Something about this photo is disturbing but I can't say why.

I can! They all have their eyes closed. I'm hoping the elderly dears just nodded off while the photo was being taken....

 

[Eagle eye]

Gotta be sisters. . . triplets even.
Something about this photo is disturbing but I can't say why.

They appear to me to be wearing mourning dresses…

 

[Nathanb1]

The "box" may be a Grammaphone.

Nope, it's a sewing machine. Like my grandmother's.

I'm not so sure about the "pot." Pretty skimpy stuff there.

 

[Greg Taylor]

Maybe they are at a laudanum treatment facility.

 

[Patrick H]

The closed eyes is why I said they looked like part of an exhibit. I hate to say this, but they almost look like they've been taxidermied. Has anyone seen Hitchcock's "Psycho"? See what I mean? I know, I know.....sometimes I am pretty bad.

 

[Dave Wilma]

They are wearing black. I'm going to guess the loss of a son or sweetheart.

 

[M E Wolf]

Grant had a daughter ...not certain if there was more, we know Fred Grant was son of General Grant.

M. E. Wolf

 

[diane]

Grant had a daughter ...not certain if there was more, we know Fred Grant was son of General Grant.

M. E. Wolf

Nellie was his only daughter, and he was very close to her. I believe she died in 1922, which would be much later than this picture seems to be. Actually, I suppose, the photo could have absolutely nothing to do with Grant - just happens his picture is hanging there!

 

[M E Wolf]

Nellie was his only daughter, and he was very close to her. I believe she died in 1922, which would be much later than this picture seems to be. Actually, I suppose, the photo could have absolutely nothing to do with Grant - just happens his picture is hanging there!

True enough ma'am.

M. E. Wolf

 

[Nathanb1]

Honestly, I think they're just old and closed their eyes for the flash (old folks don't like bright light--and those don't look like they even see sunlight very often). Looks like all of them have a ring on, too. I'm thinking either 3 old ladies who live together (and they do resemble each other a lot, so I'd say sisters) and maybe reached an age milestone. If they were triplets, even more special to reach that age. They're in their best dresses--not necessarily mourning (It was appropriate to wear either black or grey during the Victorian Age if you were older; heck even if you weren't)
So I agree with Diane....probably nothing to do with Grant except that they were probably republican at some point.

But it is a cool photo, and I wish we knew the origin!