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Hi,
I wonder if someone could decipher the photographer's signature on this portrait. I believe it's his last name. The photo was produced at the Garo Studios, Boston, MA c. 1903. Here is the full photo on the Photo Restoration board:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=716429.0
Thank you!
Steve
Baker: Dorset, England > Newfoundland > Massachusetts
Peddle: England > Newfoundland
White: Dorset, England > Newfoundland
Magner: Co. Cork, Ireland > Boston
Otto: Eisfeld, Thuringia, Germany > Boston
McDonald: Co. Carlow, Ireland > Fall River, Massachusetts
Thayer: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England > Braintree, Massachusetts
Marks: Portugal > Massachusetts
Gilmore: Co. Westmeath, Ireland > Massachusetts
Farnum, Phillips: England > Barbados

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Re: Photographer's Signature
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 24 March 15 10:07 GMT (UK) »
Good?
Hinchliffe - Huddersfield Wiltshire
Burroughs - Arlingham Glos
Pick - Frocester Glos

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Re: Photographer's Signature, photo was produced at Garo Studios, Boston c. 1903
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 24 March 15 15:04 GMT (UK) »
Torst?
England:  Archer, Bailey, Bates, Blower, Bosworth, Court, Hicklin, Orton, Palmer, Robbins, Sedgwick, Smith, Stevenson, Stone, Varnam, Wakelin, Walker
Canada:  Archer, Walker, Spencer, Shepherd
Australia:  Taplin
South Africa:  Risley

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Re: Photographer's Signature, photo was produced at Garo Studios, Boston c. 1903
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 24 March 15 15:36 GMT (UK) »
Sorry, I think I have double posed this query. I was having trouble attaching the image, so I must have posted one without knowing it.
Baker: Dorset, England > Newfoundland > Massachusetts
Peddle: England > Newfoundland
White: Dorset, England > Newfoundland
Magner: Co. Cork, Ireland > Boston
Otto: Eisfeld, Thuringia, Germany > Boston
McDonald: Co. Carlow, Ireland > Fall River, Massachusetts
Thayer: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England > Braintree, Massachusetts
Marks: Portugal > Massachusetts
Gilmore: Co. Westmeath, Ireland > Massachusetts
Farnum, Phillips: England > Barbados


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Re: Photographer's Signature, photo was produced at Garo Studios, Boston c. 1903
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 24 March 15 19:47 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for your thoughts. I'm trying to find names of photographers who worked under Garo.
Steve
Baker: Dorset, England > Newfoundland > Massachusetts
Peddle: England > Newfoundland
White: Dorset, England > Newfoundland
Magner: Co. Cork, Ireland > Boston
Otto: Eisfeld, Thuringia, Germany > Boston
McDonald: Co. Carlow, Ireland > Fall River, Massachusetts
Thayer: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England > Braintree, Massachusetts
Marks: Portugal > Massachusetts
Gilmore: Co. Westmeath, Ireland > Massachusetts
Farnum, Phillips: England > Barbados

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Re: Photographer's Signature, photo was produced at Garo Studios, Boston c. 1903
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 25 March 15 09:26 GMT (UK) »
Gorst ?
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Re: Photographer's Signature, photo was produced at Garo Studios, Boston c. 1903
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 26 March 15 15:35 GMT (UK) »
Hi  Phenmark

Why not contact the National Archives at Boston?  http://www.archives.gov/boston/

I'm sure there will be a photo archivist there who will be familiar with the Garo Studios and may have other examples of this signature with which to compare. Or someone will be able tell you which archives hold the Garo Studio collection.

They may even have some biographical information about the photographer.

Good Luck
Venelow
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Re: Photographer's Signature, photo was produced at Garo Studios, Boston c. 1903
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 26 March 15 16:07 GMT (UK) »
Could it be a portmanteau word using Garo and Studio giving GARST?
DEXTER-  pre 1800 Rutland & Lincolnshire
DAWSON -  Wymeswold Leics
HALL - Sheffield Yorkshire UK & Tasmania
MARSH- Willoughby on the Wolds
BLEWITT/BLUEITT/BLUITT mainly Grantham area

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Re: Photographer's Signature, photo was produced at Garo Studios, Boston c. 1903
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 26 March 15 17:26 GMT (UK) »
Thank you Venelow and Forte,
Great tip about the archives. I could even go there myself, as I am only 15 miles away.
Very interesting theory about the portmanteau name. I'll update soon!
Steve
Baker: Dorset, England > Newfoundland > Massachusetts
Peddle: England > Newfoundland
White: Dorset, England > Newfoundland
Magner: Co. Cork, Ireland > Boston
Otto: Eisfeld, Thuringia, Germany > Boston
McDonald: Co. Carlow, Ireland > Fall River, Massachusetts
Thayer: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England > Braintree, Massachusetts
Marks: Portugal > Massachusetts
Gilmore: Co. Westmeath, Ireland > Massachusetts
Farnum, Phillips: England > Barbados