William McFarland

Photographer: McFarland
Star Gallery - Golden City. Mo.
Elite Gallery - Lockwood, Mo.
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There were at least three photographers named McFarland in the cabinet card era. It may not be possible to pinpoint the one who had studios in Golden City and Lockwood, MO.

Golden City and Lockwood are both very small towns now, back in late 1800, they would have been even smaller. Even combined they would not have a population large enough to give a photographer a sustained income.

A photographer and camera could relocate easily and quickly. One could work out of Joplin or Springfield, MO, or most probably Pittsburg, KS and take in a number of small towns in the area by train or wagon. All three cities are within a 50 mile radius of Golden City and Lockwood.

There were many "Elite" and "Star" galleries in the cabinet card era.

A good guess at this point is William McFarland who was based in Pittsburg, KS, in the early 1900’s. He was active from 1900 to 1920 based at 313 ½ n Broadway in Pittsburg, KS. Tracing this life is very slow as there were many people by the name William McFarland in that era.

Not the one you were looking for? Here's the photographer's INDEX by name. Listed here are all the Cabinet Card photographers of the 19th century found in LOST GALLERY. This is a work in progress. For a look at the original postings go to LOST GALLERY.