Scowling or frowning? Children in general did not smile for their photos. I imagine that the photographer was telling them to appear serious. Here are two children trying their best. 

Antique Cabinet Card Photo Rome NY Children Williamson Photograph

I'm listing a lot of photos today. These big-eyed children really stood out among all of them. 

Antique Cabinet Card Photo Rome NY Children Williamson Photograph 

Vintage Cornell University Calendar 1916 Ithaca NY Photos of Campus

Vintage Cornell University Calendar 1916 Ithaca NY Photos of Campus Clubs Teams

Congress Playing Cards 1980 Olympics Lake Placid Winter Games XIII New York

Congress Playing Cards 1980 Olympics Lake Placid Winter Games XIII New York Vtg

Vintage Barnard College 1924 Magazine Barnacle Columbia University New York

Vintage Barnard College 1924 Magazine Barnacle Columbia University New York NY

Vintage Map 1939 Rural Guide Fulton Montgomery County NY Farmers National Bank Amsterdam New York

Vintage Union College Program 1945 Schenectady NY War Training Evening Course

Vintage 1928 Penn Yan NY Teachers Grade Book Leader Class Journal

Vintage Paper 1928 1929 Penn Yan NY Teachers Grade Book Leader Class Journal 

Yearbook Roberts Wesleyan College 1961 N Chili NY Chesbronian

Yearbook Roberts Wesleyan College 1961 N Chili NY Chesbronian New York

Vintage Fulton County Johnstown NY 1881 Antique Book

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