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Unknown Photograph of Martin Van Buren

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.1294 Author/Creator: Unknown Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Photograph Date: circa 1890 Pagination: 1 print : b&w ; Order a Copy

One photograph of Martin Van Buren dated circa 1890. Bust portrait of Van Buren. The photograph is stamped on the back with "The Fellowcrafts Studios Commercial Photographers Albany N.Y."

Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862

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