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Klauber's Photograph Gallery In union uniform rank obscured, standing full-length portrait

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.1097 Author/Creator: Klauber's Photograph Gallery Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite 9.7 x 6.3 cm Order a Copy

Subject is wearing forage cap and has right hand on a column. Ink inscription on recto "Your friend Edward Hughes." Graphite inscription on recto "2.00" Photographers imprint on verso: "Klauber's Photograph Gallery Louisville, KY."

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