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H.A. Balch's Star Photograph Gallery [Carte de visite Grant, Ulysses S.]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03565.01 Author/Creator: H.A. Balch's Star Photograph Gallery Place Written: Memphis, Tennessee Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1877 Pagination: carte de visite, : Height: 10 cm, Width: 6 cm Order a Copy

White mount with elaborate gold border around Grant's portrait and Balch's imprint on verso. Oval bust portrait of Grant facing proper left.

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

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