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Prentis, Charles As naval lieutenant, seated full-length portrait with hands in lap

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0941 Author/Creator: Prentis, Charles Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: Pagination: 1 carte de visite 10.0 x 6.0 cm Order a Copy

Ink inscription on verso "Compliments of Chas Prentis New London Conn." Photographers imprint on verso: "J. D. Fowler & Co. Opposite U.S. Naval Academy, Newport, R.I. Negative preserved one year. Copies can be ordered at any time."

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