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Powell, L.W. (Lazarus Whitehead), 1812-1867 Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05597.18 Author/Creator: Powell, L.W. (Lazarus Whitehead), 1812-1867 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Photograph signed Date: 1861 ca. Pagination: 1 carte de visite Height: 10 cm, Width: 6.2 cm Order a Copy

Signed on front: "L.W. Powell, Kentucky"

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