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Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 [Carte de visite of Abraham Lincoln]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02910.02 Author/Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Photograph Date: 1861/02-1864/02 Pagination: 1 carte de visite ; 11 x 7 cm. Order a Copy

The carte de visite is by Gardner, 2/24/1861, republished by Gardner (imprint on verso), O-49 (M-71). It is the same image as GLC00919.01.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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