Dashing Through the Snow

In light of the recent ice storm that ravaged Northern New England and the Great Blackout of 2008, I thought it would be fun (and appropriate) to post a winter-related image from times past. This wonderful cabinet card of a couple dashing through the snow in the studio of E.M. Johnson of Crown Point, NY was probably taken during the 1890s, or late 80s. I'm not sure how the effect of falling snow was created, maybe someone from above was dropping it, but the background is definitely painted so the image was most likely taken inside. I'm sure this "realistic" photo using cutting edge technology must have been quite a conversation piece back then!