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Gardner, James, 1832-? Carte de visite of a full seated portrait of Lincoln's 3rd Secretary of the Treasury, 1865

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0092 Author/Creator: Gardner, James, 1832-? Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Photograph Date: 1865 ca. Pagination: 1 carte de visite Height: 10 cm, Width: 6.1 cm Order a Copy

Hugh McCulloch. Photographers imprint on verso: "Gardner, Photographer, 511 Seventh street and 332 Penna. Avenue. Published by Philp & Solomons, Washington, D.C."

Gardner, James, 1832-?

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