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View from the portico of the State House, Nashville, Tenn., looking south west

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05137.048 Author/Creator: Place Written: New York Type: Photograph Date: December 16, 1864 Pagination: 1 stereocard Order a Copy

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Caption: "View from the portico of the State House, Nashville, Tenn., looking south west." With man seated on base of column adorned with three Greek styled female statues.

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