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C. D. Holmes photography business operated from the mid-1880's to 1912 when he sold to George Elson. Holmes had closed the Ayer studio by 1900.

The album contains 150 photographs spanning the time from the 1880's through the 1930's.
Shown is Mark Comeau, father of John B.(Batiste) Comeau. The majority of photos are of John B. Comeau, his siblings and descendants.

Photos: l to r
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Formal portrait taken at the C. D. Holmes studio.

These 8 formal photographs were taken by C. D. Holmes and mounted as Cabinet Cards. None of the subjects are identified.

This is likely his Maynard High School graduation photo.

This is his Maynard High School senior class picture.

This is his Maynard High School senior class picture.

This is her Maynard High School senior class picture. Julia was the daughter of John Henry White and Julia Buckley White.

This is his Maynard High School senior class picture.

This is her Maynard High School senior picture.

This is her Maynard High School 1897 senior class picture.
The second photo has been edited to remove the scratches on the original picture. Annie Buckley was the daughter of Timothy Buckley, well-known and long-time resident of Maynard, Mass, and…

Unidentified family group taken at Holmes photographic studio.

Thomas Dean was an overseer at the Assabet Woolen Mill.
The first photo was taken in the 1880's, the second photo after 1900. (Thomas Dean's father, John Dean, was murder by Lorenzo Barnes in 1896. Barnes was the last man executed by hanging in…

b.1830 - d. 1895

This type of cabinet card portraying the couple was often made at the time of a marriage.
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