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Aldrich, Henry B., 1833-1890 Photograph of unidentified man

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00653.15.05 Author/Creator: Aldrich, Henry B., 1833-1890 Place Written: Catskill, New York Type: Photograph Date: Circa 1862 Pagination: 1 photograph : b&w Height: 7 cm, Width: 11.5 cm Order a Copy

Man is sitting down and wearing a suit. He has a beard.

Wilber, Eseck G., fl. 1862-1864

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