Hi Directly. I would first point out to you the very prescient comment you posted in my Knickerbocker thread. Your percentages are spot-on. I have taken some time to review your photo, and in my opinion (which this board doesn't value much), I don't think they are matches. Some specific things I see that stand out are that your Harry has a prominent fold in his ear, which is not present in any known photos of Harry. Also, your Harry's mouth is wider than the known Harry. For George his nose is noticeably shorter than your George, and his chin is less rounded. I am posting side-by-side comparisons from your photo along with examples from a well-known picture of the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings. I chose this one because the players are wearing caps, as in your photo. I reversed the image of yours as tintypes are mirror images. I also sharpened all the images to make them easier to see and compare. Finally, I ran them through facial-match software. Harry gets a score of 33% and "from different persons," and George gets 30% and also "from different persons." As always, none of this is conclusive and I hope you are eventually able to prove the IDs, whether it's the Wrights or others. Regardless, it's an extremely cool pic!
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