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Alexander Gardner was a civil war Photographer, Gardner was born in Scotland but later moved to Iowa with his brother to establish a cooperative community. Later he moved back to Scotland and Purchased Glasgow Sentinel (news paper) and became know as the second largest newspaper in the city. This Photo is balanced and positive as a subject

Classic!

This is the thing about great photos. You're inspired, in one way or another. Seeing this one has just inspired me to read up on Abe's assassination ...

I expect if you're time is drawing quickly to a close, having your photograph taken is a way to have a precious few more minutes on the earth and to leave something, anything, behind.

I remember seeing this photo before in a history book and thinking what a wonderful portrait it was. Mug shots have really gone downhill over the decades. It used to be an art form.

I thought it was Joe D'Allesandro!!??

this picture is part of the history of photography

Payne was injured as a boy in Alabama when he was kicked in the head by a mule. When he was young the family moved to Live Oak, Florida. He was wounded in the Civil War, captured, paroled and beat a black serving woman severely while he lived in Baltimore. He remains were eventually returned and buried in Live Oak where his grave is decorated by insane Southern Loyalists, even at this date.

This is an amazing portrait.