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Churchill & Dennison Curiosity Shop, At Army Relief Fair, Albany, NY

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0061 Author/Creator: Churchill & Dennison Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Photograph Date: 1864 Pagination: 1 albumen : b&w Height: 25.4 cm, Width: 30.3 cm Order a Copy

One photograph entitled, "Curiosity Shop, At Army Relief, Albany, NY," dated 1864. Published by Churchill & Dennison. Image is of an elaborate display of stuffed and mounted exotic animals. The display is draped in American flags and patriotic bunting. Ink inscription on verso: "No. 5 John Kingsbury, Albany, NY."

Churchill & Dennison

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