I found a really fascinating website tonight covering Ned Kelly, the Kelly Gang and their history.
GO HERE FOR THE MAIN PAGE - IRONOUTLAW.COMThere are literally pages and pages of information about Ned Kelly and the gang with authentic photographs of the real Ned Kelly, Joe Byrne and the rest of the gang, plus images of their famous armour and how it was constructed.
WARNING: DO NOT CLICK THE FOLLOWING LINK IF YOU ARE LIKELY TO BE DISTURBED BY A PHOTOGRAPH OF THE REAL JOE BYRNE'S BODYThe most interesting page from our point of view is
THIS PAGE which is about Joe Byrne. You can see a picture of the real Joe here, but if you scroll down further you will find another authentic photograph...
On Tuesday morning, to the disgust of some of the onlookers, the body was taken outside and slung up against a door to be photographed. The features were composed in a natural way and easily recognised. The face had full, fine forehead, blue eyes, downy moustache and a bushy beard covering a full chin, whilst the curly hair had recently been cut. The figure was of a well built, lithe young fellow and the face beautiful, nevertheless the spectacle was repulsive. The hands were clenched in the agony of death and covered with blood. Blood stained the blue sack coat and strapped tweed trousers, which, even in death, Joe wore with loose grace.