Young boy sitting, post mortem

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This purportedly post mortem photograph was very kindly sent to me by Katja, who tells me that it was taken in 1862 in New Trenton, Indiana. 

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One Response to Young boy sitting, post mortem

  1. Damama says:

    Awww, I wonder how he died, he looks so healthy. Looks like he has his fingers crossed :)

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