Victorian-era cabinet card photograph collection with family inscriptions

This collection of cabinet card photographs dates from the late 19th century, featuring formal studio portraits with handwritten inscriptions documenting family relationships. The collection includes photographs of Anna Althouse (née Rose) and other family members, with notations indicating changes in names through marriage. Victorian-era family photograph collections are particularly valued by genealogists and collectors of 19th-century photography for their personal historical narratives. The handwritten identifications and family connections make this collection especially appealing to those researching American family histories or collectors specializing in Victorian portrait photography, as they provide tangible connections to ordinary people's lives during this period.