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Shapeshifting Bog Wren

One hundred thirty-two years ago Annabelle Ranger was issued a license to operate as a private contractor at "The Pit" located in Fort Stockton, Texas

I was at an antique store yesterday and saw this along with two other permits for prostitution similar to it. I wonder if that picture actually is Annabelle. I wonder how long she earned her own money, what she went through, what she saw and experienced. And I wonder what became of her in the years following.
RIP Annabelle.

The other permits were issued to:
Photo 2 — Jewel Stevenson in 1901 at Hattie's Bordello in San Angelo, Texas

Photo 3 — Stella Sutherland (owner) in 1895 at Big Al's Gas House in Denver, Colorado

LICENSE FOR PROSTITUTION TO-AST WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS — GREETING Know ye, that whereas on the 4 th day of February Anabelle Ranger Paid to the City Secretary the sum of Two Dollars and Fifty Cents ($2.50), being the license imposed on a BUSINESS and otherwise compiled with the regulations of the City Ordinances on this behalf. Therefore, the said Anabelle Ranger empowered to follow said occupation or business for the term of THREE MONTHS from the 4th day of February 1893 In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto at my hand and caused the Seal of the City to be affixed, at the Secretary's office, in sald City, Ft Stockton, Tx this 4th day of February 1893.
A photo of a woman above a license for prostitution issued to Jewel Stevenson, by the City of San Angelo, Texas
Three photos of (presumably) of the same woman. Below that looks like is a copy of a U.S. 20 dollar bill perhaps from the 1890s. And below the currency is a license for prostitution issued to Stella Sutherland, by the City of Denver, Colorado
#History#NoShameInSexWork
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NationalMuseumAust Roulette

Macquarie Street from Sydney Harbour showing the Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, NSW

Unused postcard featuring a colourised photograph of "MACQUARIE STREET FROM SYDNEY HARBOUR / SHOWING THE CONSERVATORIUM OF MUSIC, SYDNEY, N.S.W."

Ink, Paper

Sydney Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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