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circa 1861-1865

Smith, R. L., fl. 1922

Photograph

Title: In uniform, rank obscured, seated oval portrait

Graphite inscription on verso "Col RL Smith, 16 Ill" "Waverly 1922." Photographers imprint on verso: "T.M. Schleier's Cartes de Visite Photograph Gallery. Corner Square and Deaderick Street, Nashville, Tenn."

GLC05111.02.0743

circa 1861-1865

Smith, R. L., fl. 1922

Photograph

Title: In uniform, rank obscured, seated oval portrait

Ink inscription on recto "R L Smith Col 16 Ill [illegible]." Graphite inscription on verso "Wavaverly [sic] 1922." Photographers imprint on verso: "T.M. Schleier's Cartes de Visite Photograph Gallery. Corner Cherry and Union Streets. Nashville, Tenn."

GLC05111.02.0744

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