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Faded photograph of an unidentified man

late 19th century

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A faded black-and-white photograph of an unidentified man. The man is captured from the chest up and is wearing a suit. The photograph has been cropped into an oval and backed with a floral, decorative cardboard.

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Catalog reference: 2011.36.117

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