A Life Not Lived, English Albumen Cabinet Card, Circa 1890

            "Fredk. G. Smith. 78, High Street, Stony Stratford." The mother looks stunned by grief. The dead child lays in her lap with crossed hands, dressed in its Christening gown.
   

Taken in: United Kingdom / England / Stony Stratford (show map)

Taken on: May 4, 2014

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Camera: Canon CanoScan LiDE 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon CanoScan LiDE 100
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	iPhoto 9.5.1
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