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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;fortheloveofcollectibles, post: 9813198, member: 18127&quot;][ATTACH=full]488235[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]488236[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]488237[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]488238[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Hi, everyone. I emailed the Goldfield Historical Society, but never received a response. I also shared this post &amp; the corresponding photos in a FB group, but I figured it couldn&#039;t hurt to share here, as well. In my opinion, several of the individuals have an uncanny resemblance to members of the Earp family. Upon doing research, I discovered that the Earp family spent very little time in Goldfield, NV. Here&#039;s a few of the discrepancies that made me question the accuracy of the info written on the back: </p><p><br /></p><p>•Morgan Earp died in 1882—This photo was allegedly taken in 1893. </p><p><br /></p><p>•There&#039;s no historical records placing any of the Earp family members in Goldfield until almost a decade after this photo was allegedly taken. </p><p><br /></p><p>•Goldfield wasn&#039;t even founded until 1902. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Taking the aforementioned facts into consideration, these are the conclusions I&#039;ve drawn: </p><p><br /></p><p>A) This photo was taken somewhere other than Goldfield at an earlier date, or </p><p><br /></p><p>B) If it was, in fact, taken in Goldfield, it was taken at a later date, &amp; the individuals in the photo are not Earp family members, or </p><p><br /></p><p>C) We&#039;ve just learned that the Earp family spent time in (what is now known as) Goldfield many years prior to it being founded (which is unlikely, but not completely out of the question).</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; I was a bit discouraged by a couple of the comments that I received from the FB group until someone said that the resemblance seemed more than coincidental &amp; that I shouldn&#039;t give up just yet. I&#039;d love to hear some of your thoughts!!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; P.S. One of the FB commenters mentioned that the dress styles were consistent for 1889–1893. Another commenter believes the writing is from a much later date (late 20th century). He also said that the &quot;225–&quot; is likely the price that the photo was being sold for at a show—This was my original thought, as well. Someone else said that the writing is likely the photographer&#039;s notes &amp; they may have been written a decade+ later. Honestly, I&#039;ve been left w/ more questions rather than answers~ lol.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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