Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 [Group portrait of signers of the Treaty of the Isthmus of Darien]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04383 Author/Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Photograph signed Date: February 13, 1869 Pagination: 1 albumen : b&w Height: 44 cm, Width: 58 cm Order a Copy
One group portrait of the Treaty of the Isthmus of Darien's signers dated February 13, 1869. The image was taken by Alexander Gardener. Pictured is Secretary of State William H. Seward, who sits in the center. He holds a document labeled "Treaty - Isthmus of Darien - Feb. 13 1869" in his hand. Below the image are the subjects' signatures. The men photographed are from left to right: William Hogan, R.S. Chilton, F.W. Seward, William H. Seward, [unidentified], [unidentified], George E. Baker, and Thomas C. Cox.
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