Learning to Fly

Some 35mm photos of Marianne

I'm doing some 1880s fashion research for a story and came across these pictures on Fashion History Timeline that I think you'd like:

Fig. 6 - Alvan S. Harper (American, 1847-1911). Woman with a fan made of feathers, ca. 1886. Glass photonegative; (7 x 5 in). Tallahassee: State Library and Archives of Florida, HA00288. Source: Florida Memory

(I was so struck by the detail and the expression on her face.)

Fig. 2 - C.L. Kempf (American). Three quarter length portrait of elderly lady in a plaid dress, ca. 1880. Photographic print on cabinet card; 17 x 11 cm. New Haven, CN: Yale University: Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, 2002262. Source: Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Fig. 1 - Alvan S. Harper (American, 1847-1911). Man holding a top hat, ca. 1880s. Glass photonegative; (7 x 5 in). Tallahassee: State Library and Archives of Florida, HA00426. Source: Florida Memory

(I don't know the story behind any of these--the sources don't share anything other than the caption. Thought they'd make a nice reference though!)

Hello, if you haven't heard yet, a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Western Colombia this morning. The death toll so far is at least 111. I'm lucky that my family living there was safe and unaffected from what I've heard so far, but many are suffering right now from loss of family, friends, homes, work, transportation and pets.

I've gathered links to donate to verified relief in the area. My heart goes out to anyone suffering in Colombia right now.

Bogotá Food Bank - I believe mercado pago allows non-Colombian payments via card

World Central Kitchen

Direct Relief

GEM Latam

Plan International

Sleater Kinney, Showbox, Seattle, 2004.