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Jeff Davis 'Taking' Washington
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In a play on words, Jeff Davis is "taking" Washington with a camera. He is crouching under the cloth peering through a camera on a tripod. The camera is pointed towards the Capitol buildings. The caption above reads "JEFF DAVIS 'taking' WASHINGTON." Black ink on cream envelope, image on left side.
1860
United States. Post Office Department
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WHi 76746
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