A 3"x4" glass plate negative, full figure portrait photograph of Marion Scofield, son of Jessie Scofield, David City, Nebraska. He is wearing a dress with white fabric trim outlining the loose, fabric belt that buttons in front, the vertical tabard trim down the bodice and hemline of the long sleeves, a white starched collar and large, plaid bow at the neck with white tights and white shoes with ties, standing in front of a painted backdrop that features a flower-filled urn.
Thorpe Opera House Foundation/Boston Studio Project
Local Accession Number
00092380000
Source
Original format: 3"x4" glass plate negative from the Boston Studio Project collection.
Historical Notes
Marion Scofield was born in Nebraska, May 20, 1903, the son of Jesse W. and Martha Scofield. Jesse was a station agent for the railroad. He was living in Texas when he filled out his WWII draft card and enlisted November 9, 1945, at Camp Bowie, Brownwood, Texas. He died March 12, 1983.
