Name/Title
James, Jesse, Photo taken about Time of his Wedding (3), c. 1874Entry/Object ID
538/12686Description
James, Jesse, Photo taken about Time of his wedding, c. 1874. sepia. Copy of oval photograph of James in frame. Typed at bottom of #79. "Jesse W. James, I hereby certify that the above is the only late photograph of my deceased husband, taken before death. Mrs. Jesse W. James. (Copies are 92.1H.79-81) This copy from Rose Gernandt, daughter of landlord of James House at time of his death, Handwritten on back: "From Mrs. J.J. to the owner of the Jesse James House." Includes negative.
(Museum Graphic, Spring, 1957, states" Jesse James as he appeared about the time of his marriage in 1874. It was given to the Saint Joseph Museum by our Saint Joseph friend who was thirteen years old when Jesse James was killed. The only copy of this picture during Jesse's lifetime was the single copy which Mrs. Zerelda Samuels wore as a pendant around her neck. It was the last adult picture taken of him.)
Shows James, head/shoulder, as young man with short dark hair, receding hairline, beard shadow, no mustache. He is wearing a light suit jacket, and dark ribbon at neck tied in bow.
Original digital scan located on History CD 02.Lexicon
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Notes
P1992.01H.00079, P1995.01H.00606