A photograph from an Ebay seller in Kalamazoo, Michigan. No name on the back. This is from the McManus Brothers studio. The young girl poses in front of a backdrop with elaborate printed furniture. Her arm rests against the back of a chair, with a cloth-covered table behind her, several books stacked on top. Behind the girl's feet you can see the feet of a stand used to help hold her still. The girl's eyes have been highlighted. She wears a print dress with lace at the collar, yoke, and sleeves; as well as a necklace.

 

An Ebay purchase from Brooklyn, New York. This appears to be a very early McManus Brothers photograph, with a negative number of 451. The man is standing against a plain backdrop. The feet for the posing stand or head rest are visible between his legs and the right of his left foot. This device helped hold the person's head still during a long exposure. The McManus Brothers photography studio opened in 1873, probably suggesting this photo was taken in the 1874 to 1875 time span.