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In the Footsteps of a Gentle Giant
Lloyd Mifflin's father, JOHN HOUSTON MIFFLIN (1807-1888) formed the template by which Lloyd followed. Every imprinted footstep left by JH...
Jerry King Musser
Jul 32 min read


Sisters of Mercy
There were two Columbia sisters (with help from a third, Elizabeth) who were instrumental in retaining much of what we have of Lloyd...
Jerry King Musser
Jul 31 min read


What Light Through Yonder Window?
To say that this image is rare is to be understating things a bit. This is, in fact, Lloyd himself twisting himself into a less than...
Jerry King Musser
Jun 262 min read


Painterly Photograph
First, and foremost, Lloyd was a painter. For painters, the 'still life' is an imperative. When one learns to paint, the still life was a...
Jerry King Musser
May 241 min read


Self-Evaluation
In this digital social media age, we're used to anyone and everyone pushing themselves into the limelight. 'Advertising' themselves....
Jerry King Musser
May 241 min read


Dam Yankees
This photograph attributed to Lloyd Mifflin by the Pennsylvania State Archives, appears to be the remnants of the Wrightsville Dam which...
Jerry King Musser
May 241 min read


Mobility
Not precisely sure where Lloyd found this lovely setting, but it almost appears that he shot it through the window of a carriage (there's...
Jerry King Musser
May 241 min read


Elusive Ladies
This charming photograph by Lloyd Mifflin—although diminished by the emulsion degradation—is enigmatic, even ghostly. The identity of the...
Jerry King Musser
May 241 min read


Artifactual
Like everyone else in Columbia during Lloyd Mifflin's day, he had his daily routine and he used certain items in the exercise of that...
Jerry King Musser
Jul 2, 20242 min read


1929 Reprint: Norwood
This article originally appeared in the Lancaster Sunday News , 24 January 1929. . . . . . . . . LLOYD MIFFLIN HOUSE "NORWOOD" ACCEPTED...
Jerry King Musser
Jun 19, 20243 min read


Photographic Memory
At the turn into the 20th century, Columbia boasted dozens of photographers. This would be natural for a railroad town, considering all...
Jerry King Musser
Jun 12, 20243 min read


Mifflin's Bachelor Brougham
It was the late 19th century. Lloyd Mifflin was very interested in a lovely Columbia lady by name of Barbara Peart. A bright,...
Jerry King Musser
Jun 9, 20243 min read


Pin It On Lloyd
The rather common-looking image shown here wouldn't, typically, be the subject of a blog posting. But, as I came across a few images of...
Jerry King Musser
Jun 3, 20242 min read


Pushing the Envelope
The first thing I noticed on this envelope addressed to Lloyd Mifflin in 1901 was the lack of a street number. In fact, 'Norwood' seems...
Jerry King Musser
Jan 2, 20242 min read


Uncommonly Common Talent
Four of our Past Creators share, at least, one thing in common. William Cresson, John Houston Mifflin, Lloyd Mifflin, and Caroline Peart...
Jerry King Musser
Oct 17, 20232 min read


Hold Still. Don't Smile.
For a small town, Columbia had more than its share of photographers at the turn of the last century. There was good reason for it....
Jerry King Musser
Oct 14, 20232 min read
Anonymous Hippopotamus
As Columbia was an important rail hub during the turn of the 20th century, it stands to reason that many people passed through town. Some...
Jerry King Musser
Oct 11, 20231 min read


Miss Florence Hinkle's Recital
Columbia's own, Florence Hinkle (yes, those Hinkles), was a well-respected operatic singer in the early part of the 20th century. To...
Jerry King Musser
Sep 23, 20232 min read
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