Large Ambrotype Photo ID'd Risher Family Group, Boy with Creepy Eyes! Coal Miner photographer Babbidge or what is left

Babbidge or what is left of him"

but definitely unusual and pretty rare subject matter

Big lot of original

square shape at about 6 o'clock is some residue on the OUTSIDE of the glass and can be cleaned off

Large Ambrotype Photo ID'd Risher Family Group, Boy with Creepy Eyes! Coal Miner photographer Babbidge or what is leftOriginal c. 1856, half plate ambrotype of the Risher family in half of its original case. Case is 6" x 4. 75". They are identified by an original note which has been placed back inside of the case behind the photo as found. The family members shown are: John Cready Risher (1815 188), Nancy Denny McClure Risher (1808 1875), Sarah Cready Risher Snodgrass (1845 1917), John McClure Risher (1849 1919). Risher was a wealthy coal mine owner and built barges