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Guesner, fl. 1864 Capt[ain]s Restieaux and Santingen with families. [1861-1865 ca.]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0222 Author/Creator: Guesner, fl. 1864 Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 photograph Height: 34.9 cm, Width: 27.3 cm Order a Copy

Title taken from pencil inscription on recto. Two families posed in yard in front of porch. Image shows two middle aged men, one young woman, two middle aged women, three young girls, and two young boys.

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