This tintype was found in a Vancouver, BC antique shop. There is handwriting on the front and back, which gave me some hope when I first saw it. However, I'm not quite so optimistic about reuniting this one. On the front you can see the inscription, identifying the three boys: Archie, Wayne, [and it looks like] Wilber. The reverse has a bit of information as well, if it can be read:
I can make out "Please give this to Mrs. N [P or V]. J. Dunn. Dear [Justin/Teslin/???] I will send you all our pictures as soon as ----- [?]. Our respects."
There are too many unknowns to pursue this one much further. Even the one surname we are given is iffy due to loose handwriting. There isn't a location given, and the photo was found all by itself, without any other clues. The patent date stamped on the front of the paper folder is "Mar 7 [18]65, September 22, [18]68."
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