This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dsizemore57 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.carter/384.9.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The funny thing with tintypes is that the image is reversed. When they sat for this picture, which was most probably at Rogersville, TN, he was on the left and she was on the right. The lacquer they used on the steel sheet was such that there's not a bit of rust showing even though this photo is at least 148 years old. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.