Old Western Photo

[Roger Mn.]

A friend bought this old tin photo at a consignment auction and has done some research and couldn't find anything.
He thought he has seen the likeness on the history channel or someplace else that had showwed famous western personalities.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[paratrooper]

Standing in the back, on your left, is (I think) Butch Cassidy. That picture has been used to show what an innocent looking Mormon boy he was before he ran afoul of the law.

 

[hombre_de_plata_flaco]

Looks like it might be an Ambrotype which is on glass instead of Tintype which is metal. If you peel back the gilded edge you should be able to tell if it is on glass or tin. Ambrotypes were only used during a certain period of time (early 1850's - early 1860's) so that would help to narrow down the date.

EDIT: I just saw the bubbling on the photo so I don't have a clue.

 

[trixie charger]

When I first looked, it reminded me of- Capt. A.H. Bogardus & Sons They were Champion Shots of the World.

 

[Roger Mn.]

Standing in the back, on your left, is (I think) Butch Cassidy. That picture has been used to show what an innocent looking Mormon boy he was before he ran afoul of the law.

Thanks paratrooper.
I'll try to find a photo to compair it with.

 

[Roger Mn.]

Looks like it might be an Ambrotype which is on glass instead of Tintype which is metal. If you peel back the gilded edge you should be able to tell if it is on glass or tin. Ambrotypes were only used during a certain period of time (early 1850's - early 1860's) so that would help to narrow down the date.

EDIT: I just saw the bubbling on the photo so I don't have a clue.

It's tin From 1850's to 1920's. Thanks

 

[Roger Mn.]

When I first looked, it reminded me of- Capt. A.H. Bogardus & Sons They were Champion Shots of the World.

Thanks trixie.
I can't tell from the photos but it could be.
I was told the person on the bottom left might be Native American.
roger

 

[marble]

Bogardus is my last name. :-)