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Barr & Young Carte de visite of Ulysses S. Grant

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0406 Author/Creator: Barr & Young Place Written: Vicksburg, MS Type: Photograph Date: Pagination: 1 carte de visite 10 x 6.1 cm Order a Copy

Similar to 407. Gold imprint of oval frame surrounds image. Photographed as major general. Image is an oval bust view with decorative boarder. Graphite inscription on recto "U.S. Grant." Photographers imprint on verso: "Barr & Young, Army Photographers, Vicksburg, Mississippi."

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

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