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Conness, John, 1821-1909 Carte de visite vignette bust protrait by Bogardus

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05597.02 Author/Creator: Conness, John, 1821-1909 Place Written: New York Type: Photograph signed Date: 1861 ca. Pagination: 1 carte de visite 10 x 6.2 cm Order a Copy

Signed on front: "John Conness, Cala., U.S.S."

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