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Zimmerman, R.B., fl. 1866 In dark suit with bowtie, seated 1/2 length portrait, hands in lap

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0997 Author/Creator: Zimmerman, R.B., fl. 1866 Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: 1866 Pagination: 1 carte de visite Height: 10 cm, Width: 6.2 cm Order a Copy

Graphite inscription on verso "R.B. Zimmerman (?) Point Stone 1866 Signed Note Mr. Lincoln $16,666.00" Photographers imprint on verso: "City Gallery, South Side of Square, Springfield, Ill. F. McNulty, Artist." Cancelled red one-cent tax stamp on verso.

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