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Title: Date this US photo of William Sutton
Post by: KitHannay on Thursday 01 January 26 21:49 GMT (UK)
Hi all.

I'm wondering if anyone can date this photo? I obviously have a name of who is in the photo but I have two men - a father and son - with the same name and I don't know which of them is in this photo. It was taken in North Carolina, USA.

The first William M. Sutton lived from 1867-1930.
His son, William M. Sutton, lived from 1892-1941.

Can anyone advise?
Title: Re: Date this US photo of William Sutton
Post by: Treetotal on Saturday 03 January 26 15:26 GMT (UK)
It would be the first William Sutton.
Carol
Title: Re: Date this US photo of William Sutton
Post by: KitHannay on Monday 05 January 26 23:59 GMT (UK)
Thank you!
Title: Re: Date this US photo of William Sutton
Post by: jim1 on Tuesday 06 January 26 11:19 GMT (UK)
Neither.
This is an 1860's Ambrotype & the man looks in his 20's.
Title: Re: Date this US photo of William Sutton
Post by: Biggles50 on Tuesday 06 January 26 14:17 GMT (UK)
Quote from: jim1 on Tuesday 06 January 26 11:19 GMT (UK)
Neither.
This is an 1860's Ambrotype & the man looks in his 20's.

I agree with Jim.

Looks more like 1860.

I have two very similar images of my GG GP’s which are dated to 1855-1860.
Title: Re: Date this US photo of William Sutton
Post by: KitHannay on Tuesday 06 January 26 23:13 GMT (UK)
Quote from: jim1 on Tuesday 06 January 26 11:19 GMT (UK)
Neither.
This is an 1860's Ambrotype & the man looks in his 20's.

Oh interesting! Ok. So the elder William M Sutton I mentioned - his father was also called William M Sutton so this must be him! He lived from 1837-1884!