Newly discovered and authenticated tintype of Morgan Earp and Doc Holliday
Were any of you aware of this discovery? I was not, until tonight.
The image was taken six months before O.K. Corral, so this is as close as we'll get to seeing these two guys as how they looked at the time of the gunfight. Fascinating, and every indication is that it's authentic.
May 31, 2020, 09:39 PM
Fredward
Awesome cool. Thank you!
May 31, 2020, 09:44 PM
wreckdiver
Cool history, Thanks Para!!
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May 31, 2020, 09:45 PM
Kuisis
These stories always make me wonder how many of these pictures have been thrown away or are still undiscovered among other things in attics and basements.
May 31, 2020, 09:47 PM
Bassamatic
That is awesome.
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May 31, 2020, 10:07 PM
BlackTalonJHP
Very cosmopolitan
May 31, 2020, 10:18 PM
TMats
Pretty dang cool
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May 31, 2020, 11:07 PM
Dakor
Thanks Para, neat piece of history. I didn’t know about the tintype and curious what it & the Bee will fetch at auction.
May 31, 2020, 11:17 PM
cjevans
Fantastic, great history.
Thanks Para.
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May 31, 2020, 11:59 PM
Rightwire
Morgan I picked out instantly, Doc Holiday surprised me. He definitely doesn't look good in that picture a this is what I'm used to seeing...
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June 01, 2020, 12:03 AM
46and2
Super cool. I hadn't seen nor heard.
They each seem a bit... gaunt.
June 01, 2020, 02:11 AM
ontmark
Thanks
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June 01, 2020, 02:25 AM
darthfuster
Tin types always make their eyes look spooky. I would thoroughly enjoy spending an afternoon talking with them all. Thank you for posting this.
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June 01, 2020, 03:08 AM
YooperSigs
An amazing photo. Should you ever find yourself in AZ, go to Tombstone. And be sure to visit the courthouse where the Earps were tried. Will be well worth your time.
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June 01, 2020, 03:43 AM
Edmond
Fascinating. I wish we had the ability to hear what their voices sounded like. I believe Doc was from the Valdosta area. I believe Wyatt lived until the 1930’s or so?
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June 01, 2020, 03:45 AM
Lord Vaalic
These old pictures are always interesting, even of nobodys.
I really enjoy the old pics of my town from that area and seeing what it was like then.
Seeing historical figures is cool as hell... Ol Doc, yeah he doesnt look so good
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June 01, 2020, 03:51 AM
10X-Shooter
Really cool. I had not seen this before.
June 01, 2020, 06:18 AM
Georgeair
quote:
Doc Holiday surprised me. He definitely doesn't look good in that picture a this is what I'm used to seeing...
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June 01, 2020, 06:27 AM
comet24
Very cool picture.
Surprised to see what Doc looked like.
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June 01, 2020, 06:30 AM
bendable
According to a Facebook post it only sold for $6,000.00 at auction
