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T.E. Kelby Co. K 17th Texas Rn Cavalry [ambrotype] with eye-patch [cased]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0490 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 ambrotype 9.2 x 8.1 cm Order a Copy

Title from note on back. Half-length seated pose. The man wears an eye patch over right eye, has civilian dress and carries his gloves in his right pocket. The ambrotype has an unusual mat made of perforated bright green paper. A tag reads "11.2.A (HRS Conners)" Cased. 1/6 plate

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