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circa 1861-1865

Webster & Bro Louisville

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite, major general, seated1/2 length, facing slightly right

Left arm resting on table. Wearing glove on left hand and holding the other glove in his left hand. Graphite inscription on recto "William Babcock Hazen." Embossment on recto "Webster & Bro Louisville." Graphite inscription on verso "75¢" "Wm B Hazen" "si."

GLC05111.02.0464

1862 ca.

Webster & Bro Louisville

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite of William Preston

Half-length image of Preston in Confederate general's uniform. Signed on mount.

GLC03821

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