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Mahon, William S. (1881-1891) [Carte-de-visite of a young girl]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09645.102 Author/Creator: Mahon, William S. (1881-1891) Place Written: Nashville, Tennessee Type: Photograph Date: no date Pagination: 1 photograph ; 9.1 x 11.6 cm. Order a Copy

One undated carte-de-vistie of a young black girl seated on a velvet chaise taken by William S. Mahon in Nashville, Tennessee.

Mahon, William S., fl. 1881-1891

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