The photographer and the other person are not credited.
LIFE: Albert Einstein
Tag: Photos
Announcements or displays of photographs
LIFE: Charles Dodgson
Photo by Oscar G. Rejlander.
I think maybe that’s a lens Dodgson is polishing.
There are also a number of photos taken by Dodgson, including this one of the Rosetti family:
LIFE: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Photo by E. O. Hoppe.
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Halloween Decorations
As usual, Richard Tatge has impressive Halloween decorations.
(Picture is link to gallery of more photos.)