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George Henry Williams
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Sixth plate daguerreotype of a portrait of George Henry Williams (deceased child at 18 months), son of Henry C. and Diana T. Williams, and may be the cousin of N.M. Brown. The portrait shows the child laying in a cradle with a blanket and a small hat in the corner. The photograph was donated by Irving Brown in 1956.
circa 1850-1859
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Ninth plate daguerreotype of Leroy Lumbard, taken at the age of 2 after his death. The portrait is three-quarter length with the child laying back and turned slightly to the right.
W.Y. Martin
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Sixth plate daguerreotype. Waist-up portrait of W.Y. Martin of Tennessee.
Increase Lapham
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Sixth plate daguerreotype of Increase A. Lapham, facing forward, holding a child (possibly Seneca G. Lapham) with his right arm. The child is leaning his head back on Lapham's right shoulder.
William Lamont
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Sixth plate daguerreotype of William Lamont, quarter length, facing forward, torso slightly left.
William Beers
circa 1850-1859
Quarter plate daguerreotype of William Beers, facing foward, wearing dark suit and tie, and chin whiskers.
Edward Beers
circa 1850-1859
Sixth plate daguerreotype of Edward Beers, facing forward, wearing a suit and double-breasted plaid vest and checked tie, with stand collar.
