Paxson, Charles, fl. 1864 Fannie Virginia Casseopia Lawrence
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09841.02 Author/Creator: Paxson, Charles, fl. 1864 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Cabinet Card Date: circa 1864 Pagination: 1 cabinet card Height: 10.1 cm, Width: 6.2 cm Order a Copy
One undated cabinet card of a portrait of a girl by a mirror. Text on card reads, "A Slave Girl from New Orleans." Reverse side details the photographer's name, Charles Paxson and that proceeds from purchases of these photographs will go to the education of "Colored People in the department of the Gulf."
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