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Gutekunst, F., fl. 1861 Carte de visite, as 1st lieutenant, standing full-length portrait, officer's hat in right hand

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.1144 Author/Creator: Gutekunst, F., fl. 1861 Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: 1861 Pagination: 1 carte de visite Order a Copy

Graphite inscription on verso "Dr. Sheldon USA." Ink inscription on verso "Given 1861." Photographers imprint on verso: "Photographed by F. Gutekunst, 706 Arch Street. Philadelphia"

Gutekunst, F., fl. 1861

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