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Photo 2 of 2 and Note Inside Case (Archive Image #3042)

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Little boy, 1/6 ambrotype, and inside of the case, with a lock of his hair.
A second post mortem photo of this boy and his older sister can be seen by clicking the link below. You must be a Thanatos Archive member to view it! If you are not a member, please click the bottom link. Thanks!

Click here to view the touching PM photo of this little boy with his sister.
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Post Mortem Photo Giveaway (July 1-3)

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POST MORTEM PHOTO GIVEAWAY

Join The Thanatos Archive (or extend/renew your current membership) this weekend for an excellent chance to WIN this original sixth-plate, early-1860s post mortem tintype photo, first class worldwide shipping included.

<><> New members join at: www.thanatos.net/join

<><> Current members, extend or renew at: www.thanatos.net/renew

<><> Lifetime members are automatically entered in this giveaway.

Each participant will receive a unique giveaway number. As we have always done in the past, the winning number will then be chosen by using the random generator at random.org

The winner’s Thanatos Archive username (not their legal name) will be announced on our Facebook page and website on Monday at 5:00 PM PDT.

Anybody who joins or renews between the time of this post and Monday at 4:59 PM PDT will have a chance to win. Thanks and good luck!

Grave & Death Certificate of Elmer Jones (Archive Image #3038)

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The headstone and death certificate of 5-year-old Elmer Jones, who died of appendicitis. He’s buried at Prathers Creek Cemetery in Laurel Springs, North Carolina. (Grave photo credit: FindAGrave.com).
Click to view Elmer’s post mortem photo (Must be a Thanatos Archive member)

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