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Seward, Frederick William, 1830-1915 Carte de visite 3/4 length seated portrait by Brady, published by Anthony

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05596.19 Author/Creator: Seward, Frederick William, 1830-1915 Place Written: New York Type: Photograph signed Date: 1861 ca. Pagination: 1 carte de visite Height: 10 cm, Width: 6.2 cm Order a Copy

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