F M Reynolds

Photographer
F. M. Reynolds
David City, Nebr.
example from LOST GALLERY

Francis Marion Reynolds
(11 Apr 1849 - 3 Mar 1934)

The earliest record found for F. M. Reynolds as a photographer is a mention in a news item in the Burlington (Iowa) Weekly, 9 Dec 1875. In 1883 and 1885 records show he is in Harlan, IA.

F. M. Reynolds then worked in David City, NE, as a photographer from about 1887 to sometime before 1917. He then moved his business to Omaha, NE. The family moved to Kansas City, MO about 1931. He died in Kansas City, MO, in 1934.

The cabinet card to the left must have been finished between 1887 and 1917.

photographer F M Reynolds
David City, NE
from the collection of KEN on Flickr

photographer F M Reynolds
David City, NE
example from auction site

photographer: F M Reynolds
David City, NE
example from auction site

Reverse of card at left

photographer: Reynolds
Beatrice, NE
example from auction site

The example at the left is probably from F M Reynolds as Beatrice, NE, is only 40 miles from Reynolds, NE.

photographer: J H Reynolds
Burlington, IA
example from pinterest

photographer: J H Reynolds
Burlington, IA
example from auction site

photographer: Reynolds
Burlington, IA
example from auction site

The three examples at the left are by J H Reynolds. Thanks to a comment from a family member, J H Reynolds has been confirmed as Joseph H Reynolds, a brother of Francis M Reynolds.

photographerL Reynolds
Burlington, IA
example from WilloughbySerenity on Flickr

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.

This is a work always in progress.

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