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He is taking a "selfie" by using a string, for darning socks, to trigger the shutter. The oilfield cabin he is in is referred to as a "Jenny Lynd" type, which means it has no studding, just wide poplar boards. Photographers note: "If wife would only come back."

J.E. Green Baching at Henry Camp Oilfield, While Wife Edith Taylor Green is Away Having Baby, Pleasants Co., W. Va.

Identifier:
046707
Collection Number:
A&M 3460
Title:
J.E. Green Baching at Henry Camp Oilfield, While Wife Edith Taylor Green is Away Having Baby, Pleasants Co., W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1902
Creator:
Green, James
Description:
He is taking a "selfie" by using a string, for darning socks, to trigger the shutter. The oilfield cabin he is in is referred to as a "Jenny Lynd" type, which means it has no studding, just wide poplar boards. Photographers note: "If wife would only come back."
Acquisition Source:
James E. Green
Acquisition Method:
Gift
Medium:
glass plate negative
Projects:
West Virginia History OnView