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circa 1861-1865

Philip & Solomons

Photograph

Title: Cadet, standing full-length portrait with forage hat in hand

Graphite inscription on verso "Blair" "I think Frank Blair's son." Photographers imprint on verso: "Gardner, Photographer, 511 Seventh street and 332 Penna. Avenue. Published by Philp & Solomons, Washington, D.C."

GLC05111.02.1247

1864

Philip & Solomons

Photograph

Title: [carte de visite, front view of a chapel]

White mount with gold border and Gardner's imprint on verso. Published by Philip & Solomons, Washington, D.C. Front view of the chapel erected in the camp of the 50th Regiment, N.Y.V. Engineers near Petersburg, Va. Unions soldiers are visible standing outside the chapel.

GLC00919.24.47

9 August 1863

Philip & Solomons

Photograph

Title: [Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, seated full length view]

White mount with gold border. Seated, full length view. [O-73].

GLC05136.08

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