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W., Snell, ? In Naval uniform rank obscured, seated with right arm on table

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0961 Author/Creator: W., Snell, ? Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite 9.8 x 6.1 cm Order a Copy

Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "John Lamburt--lost overboard Dec. 7 1867--when 'Shawment's' foremast was carried away--" Photographers imprint on verso: "Whitehurst Gallery, No. 434 Pennsylvania Avenue. Washington, D. C. W. Snell, Photographer and Partner."

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