Antique Photo Men Friends on Floor Drinking Beer Cigars & Guns Indiana 1890s Gay gay I took some quick ones

I took some quick ones with my cell phone because this does not fit on my scanner

notice the medallions embedded in the rifle's stock

neither the original article or a hard copy of it are included)

His hands have been placed at his waist and his eyes are slightly open

Antique Photo Men Friends on Floor Drinking Beer Cigars & Guns Indiana 1890s Gay gay I took some quick onesOriginal late 1890s c. 1900 cabinet card photo of two men, shown lying on the floor with drinks and cigars in their hands and several (mostly) empty bottles of beer scatteredaround. Next to the bottles are pistols, one pointing right at the camera. Stamped J. (John) M. Tretter, St. Meinrad, Indiana. Cabinet card is 6. 5" x 4. 25" with blank back. Normal aging and staining; very good antique condition overall.