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Porter, David Dixon, 1813-1891 Glass plate negative of Adm. D. D. Porter, standing, full length frontal, holding hat.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0486 Author/Creator: Porter, David Dixon, 1813-1891 Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph negative Date: 1865? Pagination: 1 glass negative Height: 8.9 cm, Width: 6 cm Order a Copy

Carte de visite negative. Carte de visite format, rather deteriorated, dark image with Porter standing next to chair. LIMITED USE: USE COPY PRINT.

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