32-Narrative Nuances

Today we pay a virtual visit to the American Historical Association’s 2019 Annual Meeting, as I give you a taste of my paper from that conference, which is all about nuances found in the multi-threaded narratives of early women artisan photographers.

31-Traveling and Photo Cars

In today’s episode, it’s all about travel … including a bit more about the 19th Century traveling photograph studios known as Photo Cars.

30-A Trail Leads to Brooklyn

In today’s episode, we’re in Brooklyn, E.D. in the 1860s, on the trail of the talented – and tantalizingly obscure – Mrs. Lydia A. Hicks.

29-Linked in Lawrence, Part 2

In today’s episode, we’re still in Lawrence, Kansas, looking at the extraordinary lives of another talented family of photographers. The stories we’ll discover about the Shane family include tales of triumph, tragedy … and murder.

27x-Next episode coming October 1st

Today’s episode is just a quick announcement that due to unforeseen logistical issues, Photographs, Pistols & Parasols will be on hiatus until October 1st.

26-Linked in Lawrence, Part 1

In today’s episode, our connections take us to Lawrence, Kansas, where we will encounter mystery, tragedy, and a photographic dynasty.