Other Pictures of People in the Collections of the Society that Need Identification

Woman's Portrait in School Scrapbook

This woman's portrait was found in a scrapbook put together by Florence Merriam about Acton's school history.  There was no identification, but presumably, she had a connection to the schools.  Was she a teacher?
Woman from School History Scrapbook

Young Man in Bow Tie

In our unidentified photographs collection is this young man.  No one knows who he was or where the picture came from, unfortunately.  The case surrounding the picture is in very nice condition.  The top cover, probably made of paper and cloth, is embossed on the outside and has a velvet floral pattern on the inside.  The latch still works.  The bottom half of the case is heavier.  The picture is surrounded by a brass oval “mat” that is in turn covered by a sheet of glass and framed by a stamped brass rectangle.  The picture does not appear to be a daguerreotype, as it does not change regardless of the angle at which it is viewed.  The buttons on the man’s shirt are quite reflective under a magnifying glass; they appear to have been painted on, and the young man’s cheeks are slightly pinkish.  Our best guess is that it is an ambrotype photograph from the early-mid 1860s, but because of the protective case, it is difficult to tell if it is actually a tintype.  We would welcome information and others' expertise to learn more about the photo and its subject.

Group Photo, Apparently in City

This photo has no label.  It certainly was not taken in Acton, and we don't know if the people have any Acton connections.  Can anyone help us identify when/where this photo was taken?  The photographer George Hastings seems to have been at 147 Tremont Street, Boston in the mid-late 1880s-early 1890s.  Were these people connected to Acton?  Was this a stock photo?
Group Photo, unknown people

A Collection of Photos in Cases, with No Names

This group of photos framed in gold metal, most in protective cases. were all together; they may have been a family group, or they may have simply been stored together.  We would love to identify them.