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

Little boy, 1/6 ambrotype, and inside of the case, with a lock of his hair.
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1 of 2 Tintypes – Older Gentleman (Archive #3012B)

One of two, early-1860s quarter-plate tintype photos of an older, well-dressed man.
A lock of his white hair is carefully folded up in a piece of paper inside of the case.

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Photo #2 – Post Mortem Boy with Flowers (Archive #3001B)

Quarter-plate, circa 1858 ambrotype. A second post mortem photo of this same little boy
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Suicide by Carbolic Acid (Archive #2956)

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Articles about the discovery of the body of a man who committed suicide by drinking carbolic acid. His post mortem photo is available on our website (members only):

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Premortem / Hidden Father (Archive #2951)




Very sick boy in the lap of his father, who is hidden beneath the mat. He was likely
not expected to survive his illness; a photographer would have been called to the
home for a final life portrait. A view with the mat removed is available on our site.
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Post Mortem – Burned by Grease (Archive #2931)

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Little boy posed as if alive. The clipping says he died as the result of being burned by hot grease. He is very lifelike, but is deceased in this photo – have doubts? Click below to see another post mortem of him, with his eyes closed, and more burns visible. You must be a Thanatos Archive to view! Thank you.

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