Figure 1.--Here we have a beautiful Daguerreotype of a boy and we think his sister. We know their names are Mary Ann and James Wilson thanks to a piece of paper inckluded n the dag union case. We do not know, hoever, where they were from or when the portrait was taken. Dags were taken from the early 1940s to the early 60s. Unfortunately we can not destinguish between 1840s and 50s dags. We suspect that this one was taken in the early 1850s, but that is just a guess at this stage. Perhaps readers will have some insight as to the dating.

Here we have a beautiful Daguerreotype of a boy and we think his sister. We know their names are Mary Ann and James Wilson thanks to a piece of paper inckluded in the dag union case. We do not know, hoever, where they were from or when the portrait was taken. Dags were taken from the early 1840s to the early 60s. Unfortunately we can not destinguish between 1840s and 50s dags. We suspect that this one was taken in the early 1850s, but that is just a guess at this stage. Perhaps readers will have some insight as to the dating. The boy wears the popular multi-button military jacket with checked pants. Notice that the buttons. Many of these jackes had more buttoned. This might mean that it was made in the 1840s. Also notice the light color. Many of these jackets were made in navy blue. He has a small white collar and poorly tied bow. His sister wears a brightly patterened dress. I'm not sure what the pattern would be called. It is not a plaid or check. Notice the shaw-jacket affair over the shoulders. They look about 10-15 years old.

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