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This image shows a toddler wearing a long dress and headband standing on an oriental rug. This has been identified as Crathie Shell on the porch of James C. Shell's house in Bethel, NC.

This image is of three young women standing in front of what appears to be a group of evergreen trees or bushes. One of the women appears to be holding a bloom, possibly a rhododendron. All three women are wearing long dresses that appear to have…

This image shows two women, three men, a young boy and young girl. In front of the group is what appears to be a three guns leaned together in a pyramid. Two men are wearing bullet holsters under their coats. The young boy appears to have a shotgun…

This image appears to be the same as image 030, except the cardboard stock is in better condition. This image shows two women, three men, a young boy and young girl. In front of the group is what appears to be a three guns leaned together in a…

This image is of several buildings on what appears to be a rural farm. There is a dirt road, identified as Bethel Road, running down the middle and a fenced-off area to the right. The fence appears to be around the same house as in image 045. There…

This image is of a baby, identified as Crathie Shell, wearing light-colored clothing and sitting up. It appears that there is a light-colored back drop behind the baby. The photograph details are difficult to make out due to extensive fading. The…

This image is of a young girl identified as Crathie Shell. She is standing in a fenced area surrounded by chickens. There appears to be additional livestock in the background. There are also several buildings, mainly farm buildings, in the…

This image is of two women and three children sitting at a table. One of the children is an infant. There are bowls and tea cups on the table. There appears to be a floral print wallpaper behind the group. The back of the photograph states "Hattie…

This image is a portrait of a young girl, identified as Crathie Shell Guy (1895-1977). She is standing in front of a circular woven rug on what appears to be a wooden platform. She is wearing a knee-length dress with dark tights and boots. She has a…

This item is a black and white studio portrait of Sip and Crathie Shell. They are the children of Jim and Callista Thompson Greer Shell (1863-1942). Illegible script on back of stock (see "B" image) possibly reads "A Cat and a Rat."