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Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869 Imperial platinum photograph of Edwin M. Stanton, seated, printed by M.P. Rice

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0474 Author/Creator: Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Photograph Date: 1865 ca., 1892 Pagination: 1 photograph Height: 64.5 cm, Width: 55.7 cm Order a Copy

Seated 3/4 length portrait on gray mount with black boarder. Copyright by M. P Rice, 1892.

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