Photograph of Bessie Durr in a white dress

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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 sepia toned cartes-de-visite photograph of a woman wearing a white dress with puffy shoulders. The dress has a high collar with a large bow at front. The photograph is in a cream colored card with two lines bordering the picture. The inner line is thin while the outer line is much thicker. On the front, at bottom is “Bessie Durr.” There is no inscription on the back.

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