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Porter, David Dixon, 1813-1891 As rear-admiral, standing 3/4 length portrait with right hand on table

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.1419 Author/Creator: Porter, David Dixon, 1813-1891 Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite 10.6 x 6 cm Order a Copy

Subject has been identified as D. D. Porter, but this may not be correct. He is wearing a Naval officer's hat, white gloves, and his left hand grasps his lapel. Graphite inscription on verso "$6--" "Porter/2035." Photographers imprint on verso: "Charles D. Fredricks & Co., 'Specialite,' 587 Broadway, New York."

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