Elizabeth From Louisville

Elizabeth Ratherin Phillips, at least that's what's written on the back of the card.  This photo is mounted on a card with a very faint, as in not readable when scanned, studio mark...."HEATH'S STUDIO 1411 W. MARKET ST. LOUISVILLE, KY"  I wasn't able to find much about Heath's Studio.  Just that Heath was Bruce C. Heath and he was in business at the Market Street address from 1896-1907.  Before that and after, haven't a clue.

Kentucky Wedding

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Stamped on the back, "2074 S. PRESTON ME. 4-3654 SAM HINERFELD, Louisville, Ky. CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY" Well, as wedding photos go this one does have an interesting feel to it. It gives the impression of the bride and her party running up the church steps, just a bit late, but ready to go. The bridesmaid on the right has a real feel for what pose looks good on camera, while the bride holds her dress giving a sense of movement. Dating photos by cars can be problematic. The church seems to be in a working class neighborhood, where the residnets would very likely buy two or three year old used cars. The limo and some of the other cars, tail fins and all, look to be from the mid fifties, but the bit of car seen to the right looks like an early sixties Ford, Falcon. And the hair on the bride is early sixties as well.