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Harris & Ewing [Photograph of James Sherman]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02512.11.02 Author/Creator: Harris & Ewing Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa. 1906 Pagination: 1 photograph ; 38.8 x 27 cm Order a Copy

Photograph of James Sherman. Sherman is wearing a suit and tie, and looking directly at the camera. The signatures of the photographers, Harris and Ewing, are written in pencil at the bottom of the border of the photograph. See one Sherman's letter in GLC02512.11.01.

Sherman, J. S. (James Schoolcraft)., 1855-1912

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