Thomas H Conner

Photographer:Conner
Blue Gallery, McKinney, Texas
Example from LOST GALLERY

The McKinney Gazette. December 25, 1897, Vol. 10, No. 45 Special Christmas Edition.
“Tom CONNOR is the Blue Gallery man. The Blue Gallery is famous throughout this region for making good pictures for little money. Tom is a fixture in McKinney and enjoys a good patronage. Those desiring their beauty struck should give him a call.”

The McKinney Democrat
02 Jun 1898

photographer: Conner
Blue Gallery, McKinney, TX
example from auction site
(Note that this one has the same backdrop as the example on the left.

Frederick Lauderdale Conner

photographer: Conner
Purcell, IT
example from contributor

photographer: Conner
Purcell, IT
example from contribur

From newspaper items and other documents, F L Conner was in the photography business in Purcell, IT (Oklahoma) from about 1897 to 1901. By 1910 it appears he is in the real estate business.

Norman (OK) Democrat Topic -
30 Sep 1897

The Purcell (OK) Regestier
30 Sep 1897

The Purcell (OK) Regestier
03 Mar 1898

The Guthrie (OK) Daily Leader -
08 May 1900

The Purcell (OK) Regestier
25 Jul 1902

The Purcell (OK) Regestier
27 Jan 1910

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