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Willard, O.H. (fl. 1865) Porter and Gen. Meade

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05595.02 Author/Creator: Willard, O.H. (fl. 1865) Place Written: Philadelphia, Pa. Type: Photograph signed Date: 1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite ; 10.2 x 6.2 cm. Order a Copy

Title from verso. Depicts David Dixon Porter and George G. Meade seated facing each other on opposite sides of small round table. Porter's hat is on the table. Meade wears one star. Photographer imprint on verso. Signed on mount.

Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872
Porter, David Dixon, 1813-1891

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