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Cyrus Hall McCormick

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Full-length studio portrait of Cyrus Hall McCormick holding a top hat (1809-1884), by Matthew Brady. McCormick was a Chicago industrialist and inventor.

Date Created:
1865
Creator:
Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-1896

Publication Information

Creator
Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-1896
Date Created
1865

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
7 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
M2002-174
Media Number
Box 7,item 3

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0136MZ
Legacy ID
WHi 40121

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