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Elon Frances Brown

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Full-length portrait in front of a painted backdrop and a U.S. Flag of Civil War soldier Elon Frances Brown of the 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, posing in uniform. He is holding a rifle with a bayonet.

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COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W014E2O
Legacy ID
WHi 144250

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