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Berdan, Hiram, fl. 1823-1893 As infantry colonel, standing 3/4 length portrait w/ white sharpshooters gloves

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.1168 Author/Creator: Berdan, Hiram, fl. 1823-1893 Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite Height: 9 cm, Width: 5.9 cm Order a Copy

Ink inscription on recto "Col. Berdan." Graphite inscription on verso "Col. Berdan." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway, N.Y. Manufacturer of Photographic Albums. From Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery. Snyder, Black & Sturn, N.Y."

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