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Bland Ballard
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Quarter plate daguerreotype of a painting of Bland Ballard (1761-1853). Ballard was a noted Kentucky pioneer, and also served as a scout for General George Rogers Clark during his expedition to Ohio in 1780. Ballard is facing front but turned slightly to the left.
1850
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Colonel Robert Patterson
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Quarter plate daguerreotype of a painting of Colonel Robert Patterson (1753-1827). Patterson was a pioneer settler to both Kentucky and Ohio. He served in the Revolutionary War.
James Robertson
1850
Sixth plate daguerreotype of a painting of James Robertson. Robertson was a contemporary of Daniel Boone and was active in the exploration of the State of Tennessee.
William Hall
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Sixth plate daguerreotype of a painting of General William Hall of Tennessee.
Caroline Allcott Stone
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Sixth plate daguerreotype of a painting of Caroline Allcott Stone. Head and shoulders portrait, facing slightly left but eyes gazing forward. She is wearing a dark dress, lace collar, and drop earr...
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circa 1850-1859
Sixth plate daguerreotype. Waist-up portrait of W.Y. Martin of Tennessee.
Felix Walker
1850
Ninth plate daguerreotype of a painted quarter-length portrait of Felix Walker, 1793-1828. Mr. Walker fought in the Revolutionary War alongside Daniel Boone, and later became a Congressman for Nort...
