tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182301947537322536.post1947761991521425505..comments2024-03-18T19:01:47.567-04:00Comments on Family History Research by Jody Lutter: Wordless WednesdayJody Lutterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01166860142168646494noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182301947537322536.post-29394255780748563472015-11-13T02:08:52.483-05:002015-11-13T02:08:52.483-05:00The mother held the child to ensure calmness and s...The mother held the child to ensure calmness and stillness for the picture, which required a longer exposure time than today's instant snapshots.<br />As the picture was supposed to be just of the child, the mother was hidden by a blanket or cloth.<br />With the scarcity of photographs, it would have been nice if every face was captured on the film.<br />This practice is still done today for photographs of babies lying on material with a parent underneath. Modern-day photographers are more adept at hiding the parent in such pictures.Jody Lutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01166860142168646494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182301947537322536.post-47783192375301444732015-11-13T00:53:23.698-05:002015-11-13T00:53:23.698-05:00Do you know what the significance is of the mother...Do you know what the significance is of the mother covering herself in this photo?MCWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00649510471993609568noreply@blogger.com