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Unidentified civilian in plaid bow tie holding gun & sword [ambrotype] [cased]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0491 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: 1861-62 ? Pagination: 1 ambrotype 7.4 x 6.2 cm Order a Copy

Cased. Oval brass mat removed from photograph by previous owner and placed inside the image case. 9th plate ruby type

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