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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00686.33 |
| From Archive Folder | Letters and photographs of the Van Valkenburgh family of New York |
| Title | Framed daguerreotype portrait of Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh |
| Date | 15 November 1854 |
| Author | Van Valkenburgh, Franklin Butler (1835-1924) |
| Document Type | Photograph |
| Content Description | 1/9th plate daguerreotype of clean-shaven man. Date from behind frame. In brown case with elaborate scroll-work with gilt edges and red interior. On the paper lining of the recessed case bed are two pencil inscriptions, one much heavier and possibly later than the other. The later one reads: "Nov 15 / taken at / Bath 1854" while the former is very faint and only the date "Nov 15th / 1854" can be deciphered. |
| Subjects | Children and Family |
| People | Van Valkenburgh, Franklin Butler (1835-1924) |
| Theme | Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |