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Unidentified man, standing full-length portrait

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.1208 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite 10.0 x 6.2 cm Order a Copy

Subject is wearing hat, white gloves, tight white leggings and small black shoes. Appears to be fencing apparell. Photographers imprint on verso: "Photographed by Disbrow & Few, Albion, N.Y. All Negatives Preserved. Duplicates can be had at any time."

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