Three Friends

I love how the anonymous photographer posed these three young women in this tintype that was created sometime during the 1860s. They look so comfortable around each other, and I adore the looks of confidence and contentment on their faces. If these young ladies had lived today, they probably would have been sorority sisters! One wonders what book she holds in her hands, and it suggests that these young women may have possibly been students together or perhaps even young teachers? No matter, it looks as if they definitely enjoyed each other's company. Hopefully they remained close friends for the duration of their lives.