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Gutekunst, Frederick, 1831-1917 [U.S. Steamer Powhattan., carte de visite]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04187.23 Author/Creator: Gutekunst, Frederick, 1831-1917 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Photograph Date: 1862 Pagination: 1 carte de visite ; 10.4 x 6.1 cm. Order a Copy

White mount with ink inscription "U.S. Steam Ship Powhattan Augt. 1862," and Gutekunst imprint on verso. Pencil caption from album: "U.S. Steamer Powhattan." Side view of the ship.

Green, Charles, fl. 1861-1865

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