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To see where singer-songwriter Vernon Dalhart (1883-1948) kept his camera when he wasn't using it (and who doesn't 'wanna see that!! ;) see Art Siegel's note on this other photograph.

Vernon Dalhart (April 6, 1883 – September 14, 1948),[1] born Marion Try Slaughter, was a popular American singer and songwriter of the early decades of the 20th century. He is a major influence in the field of country music. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernon_Dalhart

Here's a patriotic song he recorded on an Edison cylinder at the beginning of his long recording career. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XH7Y7yFI_lQ

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Thanks to both of you for this information, and for connecting the photographs. We'll fill in the caption the next time we update the records.

American singer/songwriter Vernon Dalhart, see

Dalhart appears to be hamming it up for the photographer, attacking a sewing machine with hammer and adjustable wrench/spanner.

swanq: Yes that does seem to be what is happening here! We will add some of it to the description.