Jesse James at age 23 or 24
This photo of Jesse was taken in 1871 at a studio in Long Branch, New Jersey. He was either twenty-three or twenty-four years old at the time.
Jesse James and his brother Frank James
This photo of Jesse, left, and Frank was taken in 1872 when Jesse was either twenty-four or twenty-five and Frank was either twenty-eight or twenty-nine. It was taken in Illinois.
Jesse James at age 26 or 27
This photo of Jesse is believed to have been taken at Hot Springs, Arkansas in 1874. He was either twenty-six or twenty-seven at the time. The pistol, rifle, and outfit were probably studio props. Note how similar this photo is to the famous tintype of fellow outlaw Billy the Kid.
