Unidentified Photos (Not Mealy)

I have heard of Harper of course, but I have never in my life heard of Jackson & Wilson! On the back of the lady's photo was written, Mrs. J.M. McCabeMonroe,La.Lock Box 222. Now, is this the person in the photograph, or is it just showing who owns the photograph? Maybe they loaned it out … Continue reading Unidentified Photos (Not Mealy) →

Eli W. Mealy: Monroe’s Premiere Photographer

The following article appeared in the 1893 World’s Fair Edition of the Monroe Evening News. The Evening News was one of the two predecessors of the modern News-Star, the other being the Daily Star. Eli was one of the earliest known photographers in Monroe, predating Griffin by decades. When people came to Monroe from all … Continue reading Eli W. Mealy: Monroe’s Premiere Photographer →