Ezra J Potter

Photographer: E. J. Potter
Mansfield, O.
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Ezra J Potter
(19 Sep 1844 - 2 Feb 1925)

All available documents indicate E. J. Potter was a photographer at his own studio in Mansfield, OH, from about 1865 when he was mustered out of the Union Army, until he retired about 1912.

He worked a short time in 1915, at age 71, for another photographer named Schwan.

The cabinet card above could have been done any time between about 1865 and 1912. The card is very lightweight and cream color both sides which would indicate pre-1880.

1886 Potter ad

photographer Potter
Mansfield, OH
example from auction site

photographer: Potter
Mansfield, OH
CDV example from Rescued Photo

photographer: Potter
Mansfield, OH
example from auction site

photographer: Potter
Mansfield, OH
example from Flickr member mj aux

photographer: E J Potter
No 3 1/2 N Park Street, Mansfield, OH
example from auction site

reverse of card at left

photographer: Potter
Mansfield, OH
example from auction site

photographer: Potter
Wapakoneta, OH
example from auction site

photographer: Potter
Wapakoneta, OH
example from Flickr collection of Beverly

This Potter is probably not Ezra J Potter. Wapakaneta, OH. is over 100 miles from Mansfield, OH.

Note that the logo design is not the same as the Mansfield cards.

Nothing has been found to connect this photographer Potter with Ezera Potter.

Not the one you were looking for? Here's the photographer's INDEX by name. All the Cabinet Card photographers of the 19th century found in LOST GALLERY are listed there.

Cabinet cards typically have the photographer’s name and address printed on the bottom edge or the reverse of the card. 19th century photographers moved around a lot. The basic idea here is to find WHEN a photographer was WHERE, which will help date an unidentified CABINET CARD from your family album.

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