MATHEW
J. STEFFENS -
PAGE
3
3rd
Remodelling, probably
ca.1896
or later.
According
to city property records, Steffens bought this property in 1886.
This
view is the first remodellingof what was a former church according
to several
published
reports. The second remodelling date is unknown but was probably
completed
1896 or later
LEO
A. STEFFENS, AGE 20 (1898)
Continued
studio after MJS retirement & death
Probably
son Richard
Cab
card is early studio-1882-86
Obverse
of card below - another dated 1883 below
4x
6 1/2" PLATINUM PRINT ON 7X10" PAPER
PROBABLY
TAKEN CLARK'S STUDIO-HOME, DETROIT, MI.
4X6"
SEPIA PRINT ON 5X7" MOUNT
STEFFENS
STUDIO LOGO, LATE 1890'S
WATER
DAMAGE, TEAR (BOUGHT ON INTERNET)
CANNOT
TELL IF TWINS OR TWO VIEWS SAME PERSON
MODERN PRINT FROM
ORIGINAL GLASS NEG
collection author