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Warren, Henry F., fl. 1860-1865 White House, Washington, D. C. [Tad Lincoln standing in front] [unique]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0005 Author/Creator: Warren, Henry F., fl. 1860-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Photograph Date: 06 March 1865 Pagination: 1 albumen print Height: 21 cm, Width: 25.8 cm Order a Copy

A print of a photograph taken by Henry F. Warren of Waltham, MA of the White House. Probably taken on March 6th, 1865, as Warren photographed Lincoln at the White House on that date (Ostendorf no. 112 & 113). The photograph is of the Northern facade of the building, with the camera facing South-East. At center is a man in a uniform, with others lined up closer to the White House. It is a mounted albumen print. Printed beneath the photograph is "Photographed by Warren, Waltham, Mass." and much larger "White House, Washington, D. C."

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