The photograph belongs to the Clark family, descendants of Nathan Clark and Mercy (Higgins) Clark. Archivists have debated Mary's identity for some time. Their best guess is that she is Amelia Mary Clark (1831-1905), daughter of John Clark and Margaret Adaline (Richardson) Clark, granddaughter of Nathan Clark and Mercy (Higgins) Clark – Mrs. William Thomas Holmes, mother of Anson Irving Holmes. The photograph was likely taken at the Lewis Holmes house on Fernald Point Road.
Collection of the Clark Family - Courtesy of Frances Eliot Foote Stehman
Description: The photograph belongs to the Clark family, descendants of Nathan Clark and Mercy (Higgins) Clark. Archivists have debated Mary's identity for some time. Their best guess is that she is Amelia Mary Clark (1831-1905), daughter of John Clark and Margaret Adaline (Richardson) Clark, granddaughter of Nathan Clark and Mercy (Higgins) Clark – Mrs. William Thomas Holmes, mother of Anson Irving Holmes. The photograph was likely taken at the Lewis Holmes house on Fernald Point Road. [show more]
Left to Right: Floyd Clayson Farley (1915-1990) - tenor banjo, guitar and mandolin Ralph Warren Stanley (1929-2021) - fiddle and piano - holding his Spurling Violin Ruth J. (Gortner) Grierson, Mrs. Stanley O. Grierson - piano and fiddle Clarence G. Gott (1918-1981) - fiddle - not a regular member of the group Frederick M. Black (1926-1999) - guitar and vocals
Description: Left to Right: Floyd Clayson Farley (1915-1990) - tenor banjo, guitar and mandolin Ralph Warren Stanley (1929-2021) - fiddle and piano - holding his Spurling Violin Ruth J. (Gortner) Grierson, Mrs. Stanley O. Grierson - piano and fiddle Clarence G. Gott (1918-1981) - fiddle - not a regular member of the group Frederick M. Black (1926-1999) - guitar and vocals
Back Row - Left to Right: Stanley - Ralph Warren Stanley (1929-2021) - fiddle and piano - holding his Spurling Violin Farley - Floyd Clayson Farley (1915-1990) - tenor banjo, guitar and mandolin Gott - Clarence G. Gott (1918-1981) - fiddle - not a regular member of the group Stanley - Richard Lewis Stanley (1962-) - son of Ralph Stanley - washtub base Front Row - Left to Right: Black - Frederick M. Black (1926-1999) - guitar and vocals Gortner - Ruth J. (Gortner) Grierson - piano and fiddle
Description: Back Row - Left to Right: Stanley - Ralph Warren Stanley (1929-2021) - fiddle and piano - holding his Spurling Violin Farley - Floyd Clayson Farley (1915-1990) - tenor banjo, guitar and mandolin Gott - Clarence G. Gott (1918-1981) - fiddle - not a regular member of the group Stanley - Richard Lewis Stanley (1962-) - son of Ralph Stanley - washtub base Front Row - Left to Right: Black - Frederick M. Black (1926-1999) - guitar and vocals Gortner - Ruth J. (Gortner) Grierson - piano and fiddle [show more]
Back of photograph says “Anna Robinson worked in So West Hbr at same time Edna did as Telephone Operators.” Anna is passing the last shop on Clark Point Road that is part of the old Masonic Building (note granite base). The building is 353 Main Street. The building on the left, then T.W. Jackson's market is 10 Clark Point Road.
Description: Back of photograph says “Anna Robinson worked in So West Hbr at same time Edna did as Telephone Operators.” Anna is passing the last shop on Clark Point Road that is part of the old Masonic Building (note granite base). The building is 353 Main Street. The building on the left, then T.W. Jackson's market is 10 Clark Point Road.