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Illinois & Iowa ; B.L. Rider Photography

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Illinois & Iowa ; B.L. Rider Photography

Posted: 1 Sep 2014 7:56AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 1 Sep 2014 8:45AM GMT
Surnames: Lindsley, Rider,Tipton, Reynolds, Gehrig,Heywood
B.L. Rider Photography
Company started up in Tipton, Ohio in 1855 but, moved to Des Moines, Iowa in 1856-1860 and partnered with George L Reynolds, then moved to Chicago, Illinois in 1864. Partnerships formed with photographers, Heywood and Joseph Gehrig in later years. Rider continued to conduct business until about 1896 when he does not appear in the Chicago City Directory.
Time Frame; estimated for this picture is late 1879's. Information was found in the web site of Pioneer Photographers from the Mississippi to the Continental Divide.
See attached photograph of the back of the picture of Grace Lindsley.
Front and back of photo can also be seen at JustaJoy.com website under the surname, Lindsley.
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