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1866 Beautiful Pair Identified Opalotype Portraits San Francisco California by Bradley &. Rulofson California Militia & National Guard. Opalotypes are positive photographs on milk glass or porcelain and are rather uncommon. Were taken by Bradley & Rulofson. Additionally, they were hand colored with a soft yellow to create an. Fortunately there are notations on the backs of both which identify the. They are husband and wife portraits. And came to California that year. He was first a Lieutenant in the San Francisco City Guard and. California State Militia and later a Colonel in the California National Guard and Captain of the. He also served on the Oakland City Council in 1869. His wife was Sarah. Information on the back of the images reads, Presented to J. 1895 (Joseph Moss Little was the son of the sitters). Sallie Watkins Little Age 24-July 10 Taken Sept 17, 1866 Born July 10-1842-Dies Oct 21. Little Age 29 William Coffin Little Born June 17, 1837-Jan 14 1902 Taken Sept 15. Each measures, 5 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. Condition: They came to me as you see them, without frames. The one of Mrs. Little has the top. Glass completely separated so I was able to get a closer picture of it. The photo of Mr. Little appears to be.

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