Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Ellis Kepler Porter


Photographer: E. K. Porter
Sterling, Kans

Photographer: E. K. Porter
Sterling, Kans

Ellis Kepler Porter (1860 - 1936) was a photographer in Sterling, KS from about 1889 through 1930 based on the few documents that were found. There was no city directory for that town in those days, so more detailed information of his location is unavailable.

His brother Willard Duncan Porter (1854 - 1924) also worked as a photographer. According to a 1904 Kansas Gazetteer, Ellis and Willard were working together in Sterling, KS. No other documents are available to show how long this lasted.

Topeka Daily Capital - 11 Oct 1914

It would be a good guess that the photographs here were done early in his career as photographer, when cabinet cards were still popular.



photographer: E K Porter
Sterling, KS
example from auction site




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.

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