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Benham, Henry Washington, 1813-18884 Carte de visite of Henry W. Benham in dress uniform and sword

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00559.06 Author/Creator: Benham, Henry Washington, 1813-18884 Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: 1865 ca. Pagination: 1 photograph Order a Copy

Three-quarter length standing portrait.

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