Thank you for your response, bgar3! In this case, I'm not sure what evidence can be gathered other than the resemblances and the confirmation of that by objective facial-match programs. I read on this forum the fascinating back-and-forth regarding the purported Knickerbocker daguerreotype that was provided to the Hall of Fame by Alexander Cartwright's own grandson to be used to design his plaque, and even with that provenance it has been called into question. But I do see enough similarities here, including unique hairstyles and facial features, to believe that it's a match.
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