New Booth Pic?

[HistoryFan]

Just a little update to all: I'm planning to take a trip to Tamaqua in the next few weeks to do more research on Simon Jefferson, the barber. I'll also get a chance to read his obituary at the library. I also plan to visit Mr. Jefferson's unmarked grave.

I'll post my findings on this thread soon, probably in October, and will include photos.

By the way, I was recently referring to my copy of John Wilkes Booth: Day by Day when I happened to notice the cover photo of JWB. It was taken by Alexander Gardner, circa 1865.

In Gardner's photo of JWB, he is wearing a coat very similar to the man in my photo, including what appears to be identical satin trim on the lapels and forearms of the sleeve. We can't see the length of the coat in the Alexander Gardner photo, but it looks like the same coat, although it is buttoned in the Gardner photo and unbuttoned in the anonymous man's photo.

I find that very intriguing!

(The photo I was trying to attach won't post here, because it says the file is too large. Anyone know how to make it smaller?)