Young woman, New Bedford Massachusetts

Black and white ambrotype studio portrait of a young woman. Subject is a teenaged Caucasian female with body facing left and head turned slightly front. Subject has dark-colored hair parted in the middle, pulled back behind her ears, and gathered in pinned-up braids in the back. Subject appears to have a hairband over the back top of her head. Subject wears a light-colored dress with ruffled collar, dark belt/tie at waist, dark bow with white lace edges at throat, and dark cape or jacket. Subject has a dangle earring in her right earlobe.
Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library