A Civil War Era Photobomb

There’s so much I want to find out about this picture. Did he do this on purpose? Was he just waking up? Was he an artist ahead of his time? What was his name? Did his friends find him funny?

How long did it take for his friends to realise this photobomb? Did they drink whiskey afterwards? Which side did he fight for? Why does the guy standing in the middle have his hand like that? Why does the guy sitting in the middle have such a gnarly mustache? SO MANY QUESTIONS. [Neatorama]

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    None

    Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    When you see it…

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    Ben Evans

    Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    that took me ages…..

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      Nick Broughall

      Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 3:19 PM

      Me too. I actually had to get someone to show me.

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    Derek Jenkins

    Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    …and the bloke in the back row, second from the right… what IS that stuck down his trousers, resulting in a large lump all the way down to his left knee?!

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      Normandy

      Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 4:22 PM

      I think that guy is very excited to be in the picture… LOL!

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    BuzzKillington

    Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    He has got his hand in his coat ala Napoleon. Kinda a photobomb but not. Was funny though

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      Jason

      Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 4:23 PM

      Bottom Left Buddy, Bottom Left.

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        BuzzKillington

        Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 4:41 PM

        oh lol my bad Thanks

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          Womp

          Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 9:10 PM

          If you believe the Tin Foil Hat Brigade the hand in the coat thing is a Masonic Symbol to other members.

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      Mike

      Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 5:05 PM

      Lol thought he was giving the camera a thumbs up :p

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    Nathan Carter

    Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    What I find even funnier is that in this particular age, this may not have been an instant camera. In fact, during the Civil War era, this is probably a camera that took at least forty seconds to take a shot. This guy held his photobomb for forty seconds!

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      matt

      Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 10:13 PM

      nice!

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    olearymo

    Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    A man with a moustache that fine should be promoted to the Commander of the entire armed forces, based solely on that moustache.

    I doubt anyone would disagree on this?

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