A 4"x6" glass plate negative, full figure portrait photograph of Marvin and Raymond Murphy, children of Mike Murphy, David City, Nebraska. Marvin is wearing a dark 3-piece suit with short pants, with three white buttons sewn on the side vents; a double-breasted vest with two rows of white buttons; white shirt and a black bow tie, black leggings and high-top shoes. His long, dark hair is in ringlets, parted in the middle. Raymond is wearing a checked, long-sleeve, knee length dress with gathered skirt and large sailor collar with rows of dark braid sewn on the collar and skirt, dark leggings and high-top, button shoes. Raymond is sitting on an upholstered boudoir chair with tassel trim, holding a hairbrush in one hand. Marvin is standing with one foot on top of the other, leaning against the chair, in front of a painted backdrop.
Thorpe Opera House Foundation/Boston Studio Project
Local Accession Number
00037740002
Source
Original format: 4"x6" glass plate negative from the Boston Studio Project collection.
Historical Notes
Marvin and Raymond Murphy were the children of Michael and Margaret Murphy. Marvin was born May 21, 1896, in David City, Nebraska. He attended David City High School, where he graduated in 1913. He married Eunice Noerrlilinger, June 29, 1926. Marvin was a veteran of World War I having served with the 314th ammunition train of the 89th Division in France & Germany. After WWI, Marvin and his wife lived in David City, raised five children and Marvin worked in the plumbing business with his father. He also served as chief of the David City Fire Department. Marvin died June 21, 1945, and is buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, David City. Raymond Murphy was born December 2, 1899. He lived at home with his parents and worked as a bookkeeper and salesman for his father until at least 1930. He died January, 1978, in Lakewood, Colorado.
