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Bertin B. Esteves, Sr. (Bert's father) in gown with hat c. 1901

Sepia-toned studio portrait of an infant in a long white christening gown and lace bonnet, seated in a large wicker chair, displayed in an ornate wooden frame.

Collection

Do You Know What it Means

Bertin B. Esteves, Sr. (Bert's father) in gown with hat c. 1901

Original title

Item 26147

Katrina
bertin b esteves jr
dorothy benge
islenos
st bernard parish

Citation

“Bertin B. Esteves, Sr. (Bert's father) in gown with hat c. 1901,” Hurricane Digital Memory Bank, accessed November 3, 2026, https://hurricanearchive.org/items/show/26147.