Is this Robert E. Lee?

[13 IL Cav & 64 GA Inf]

You should ask for a better photo. From what I see here, I say no.

I agree with "No."

 

[PrivateHarris]

Yeah no. I mean not at all.

 

[bankerpapaw]

I saw someone claiming this was a photograph of Robert E. Lee online. I see some similarities, but the beard throws it off in my opinion. Anyways, I just thought I'd throw it out there. View attachment 540718

NO!!!

 

[Josh The Lighthouse Guy]

I saw someone claiming this was a photograph of Robert E. Lee online. I see some similarities, but the beard throws it off in my opinion. Anyways, I just thought I'd throw it out there. View attachment 540718

Since nobody else has mentioned it: the quality of the image is terrible. Did someone pull a cabinet card 75% of the way out of a box of other cabinet cards, take a photo the partly covered card, photocopy that photo, and then take a photo of the photocopy with their smartphone which is what they posted online? I am suspicious of the intentions of whomever originally posted it online.

 

[Baranovich]

No, I would say. The facial structure is different as well as the eyes. But at first glance I can understand why someone might think so for sure.