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MYSTERY SOLVED: The Mystery of John Storrs and unidentified woman, circa 1906

A man and a woman sit on a bed, leaning against the wall in front of floral wallpaper. The man (R) is looking at the woman (L) and is smoking a pipe.
John Storrs and unidentified woman, circa 1906. Photographer unknown. John Henry Bradley Storrs papers.

The Mystery:

What: A woman and a man lounging with each other

When: circa 1906

Who: John Storrs (right) and unidentified woman (left)

Help us solve the mystery: Who is the woman lounging with John Storrs? Hint: We think it could be Roxie S. Stinson. Could anyone confirm this?

The Solution:

John Storrs and Grace [no last name found], circa 1906.

What: A woman and a man lounging with each other, smoking

When: circa 1906

Who: John Storrs (right) and his girlfriend at the time, Grace (left)

Several photos of this same woman appear in a photo album and some loose photos in the John Storrs papers, dating around 1905-1906, but no photos of her in later years. On one of the photographs is a handwritten message reading “Toujours a vous. Grace. 1906,” [translation: Always yours, Grace, 1906] and en verso it reads “girl friend of JS.”

How to Get In Touch:

If you have leads, clues, or ideas of who the unknown individuals may be , email us at AAAMysteries@si.edu. Your email should include:

  1. Your first and last name
  2. Your organization, if applicable
  3. Your preferred mode of contact, should we need to reach you (e.g. email address or phone number)
  4. The photo name (for which you are identifying the unknown individual)
  5. The name of the individual you believe is the unidentifiable figure in the photo or any information you may have that could help us identify the individual
  6. Your level of certainty in the information you provided

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