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Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 [Carte de visite by of Ira Harris]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03506 Author/Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Photograph signed Date: 1860 ca. Pagination: 1 carte de visite ; 11 x 7 cm. Order a Copy

Signed Ira Harris, New York on mount.

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