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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.1322 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite 10 x 6.1 cm Order a Copy

Image shows a shipyard with train tracks in the foreground, large stacks of goods, and in the distance are a number of sailboats. One man stands in the foreground on the train tracks. Graphite inscription on verso "10" "1.75-." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H. T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. Manufacurers of the best Photographic Albums."

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