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Two volume set of albums containing predominately cartes-de-visite photographic portraits of prominent American 19th-century figures in politics, education, and the arts, ca. 1870.

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Title: American celebrities album [graphic].
Subject: Albani, Emma, Dame -- Portraits., Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888 -- Portraits., Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906 -- Portraits., Blind Tom, 1849-1908 -- Portraits., Cleveland, Frances Folsom, 1864-1947, -- Portraits., Cushman, Charlotte, 1816-1876 -- Portraits., Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895 -- Portraits., Field, Kate, 1838-1896 -- Portraits., Garfield, Lucretia Rudolph, 1832-1918 -- Portraits., Hosmer, Harriet Goodhue, 1830-1908 -- Portraits., Jackson, Helen Hunt, 1830-1885 -- Portraits., Ouray -- Portraits., Moody, Dwight Lyman, 1837-1899 -- Portraits., Ream, Vinnie, 1847-1914 -- Portraits., Sitting Bull, 1831-1890 -- Portraits., Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874 -- Portraits., Spotted Tail, 1823-1881 -- Portraits., Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896 -- Portraits., Woodhull, Victoria C. (Victoria Claflin), 1838-1927 -- Portraits., Actors -- United States., African American entertainers -- United States., African American abolitionists -- United States., Authors -- United States., Educators -- United States., Governors -- United States., Indians of North America -- Kings and rulers., Legislators -- United States., Military personnel -- United States., Physicians -- United States., Presidents -- United States., Presidents' spouses -- United States., Publishers -- United States., Scientists -- United States., Social reformers -- United States., Spiritual leaders -- United States., Women -- United States.
Description: Two volume set of albums containing predominately cartes-de-visite photographic portraits of prominent American 19th-century figures in politics, education, and the arts, ca. 1870.
Contributor: Brady, Mathew B., 1823 (ca.)-1896, photographer., Gurney, Jeremiah, 1812-1895, photographer., Warren, G. K. (George Kendall) d. 1884, photographer., E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm), photographer.
Date: ca. 1870-ca. 1890
Type: Portrait photographs -- 1870-1890., Cartes de visite -- 1870-1890., Engravings -- 1870-1890., Tintypes -- 1870-1890., Collages -- 1870-1890., Card photograph albums -- 1870-1890., Leather bindings (Binding),
Format: 2 albums (ca. 581 photographic prints): ca. 571 albumen on carte de visite mount; ca. 8 engravings; ca. 2 tintypes; 28 x 33 cm. (11 x 13 in.)
Identifier: Islandora:AMCE1, digitool:111227, Library Company of Philadelphia PRINT PRINT albums - American Celebrities Album [P.9100.1 & 2], P.9100.1, P.9100.2

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: Arthur Cleveland Coxe, 1818-1896 [graphic].; Episcopal bishop., American Celebrities Album., Retrospective conversion record: original entry.

: Asa Gray, 1810-1888 [graphic].; Botanist, associate of Charles Darwin., American Celebrities Album., Retrospective conversion record: original entry.

: Ashael Clark Kendrick, 1809-1895 [graphic].; Scholar, classicist., American Celebrities Album., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, with corrections.

: Asher Brown Durand, 1796-1886 [graphic].; Engraver, painter., American Celebrities Album., Retrospective conversion record: original entry.

: August Belmont, 1816-1890 [graphic].; Capitalist., American Celebrities Album., Retrospective conversion record: original entry.

: Augustus B. Earle, 1793-? [graphic].; Artist, adventurer., American Celebrities Album., Retrospective conversion record: original entry.

: Augustus Hopkins Strong, 1836-1921 [graphic].; Baptist clergyman, theologian., American Celebrities Album., Retrospective conversion record: original entry.

: Augustus Hoppin, 1828-1896 [graphic].; Illustrator., American Celebrities Album., Retrospective conversion record: original entry.

: Austin Flint Jr., 1836-1915 [graphic].; Physician, Physiologist., American Celebrities Album., Retrospective conversion record: original entry.

: Austin Flint Sr., 1812-1886 [graphic].; Physician., American Celebrities Album., Retrospective conversion record: original entry.

: Austin Phelps, 1820-1890 [graphic].; Congregational clergyman., American Celebrities Album., Retrospective conversion record: original entry.

: Barnas Sears, 1802-1880 [graphic].; Baptist clergyman, educator., American Celebrities Album., Retrospective conversion record: original entry.

: Basil Manly Jr., 1825-1892 [graphic].; Baptist clergyman, educator., American Celebrities Album., Retrospective conversion record: original entry.

: Bayard Taylor, 1825-1878 [graphic].; Traveler, author, diplomat., American Celebrities Album., Retrospective conversion record: original entry.

: Benito Pablo Juarez, 1806-1872 [graphic].; President of Mexico., American Celebrities Album., Retrospective conversion record: original entry.

: Benjamin Franklin Butler, 1818-1893 [graphic].; Union soldier, politician., American Celebrities Album., Retrospective conversion record: original entry.

: Benjamin Franklin Wade, 1800-1878 [graphic].; Lawyer, Ohio politician., American Celebrities Album., Retrospective conversion record: original entry.

: Benjamin Harvey Hill, 1823-1882 [graphic].; Lawyer, legislator., American Celebrities Album., Retrospective conversion record: original entry.

: Benjamin Helm Bristow, 1832-1896 [graphic].; Lawyer, statesman., American Celebrities Album., Retrospective conversion record: original entry.

: Benjamin J. Pierce [graphic].; American Celebrities Album., Retrospective conversion record: original entry.

: Benjamin Morgan Palmer, 1818-1902 [graphic].; Presbyterian clergyman., American Celebrities Album., Retrospective conversion record: original entry.

: Benjamin Silliman, 1779-1864 [graphic].; Chemist., American Celebrities Album., Retrospective conversion record: original entry.

: Benson John Lossing, 1813-1891 [graphic].; Author, editor., American Celebrities Album., Retrospective conversion record: original entry.

: Thomas Greene Bethune ("Blind Tom"), 1849-1908 [graphic].; Half-length portrait of the blind composer and pianist. Tom, attired in a white collared shirt, a tie, and a jacket, faces left with his eyes closed. Thomas Greene Wiggins also known as Thomas Bethune was born blind in Georgia to Charity and Domingo "Mingo" Wiggins. The family was enslaved by General James Neil Bethune, who hired Tom out to perform and tour extensively. He was a musical prodigy who could play by ear. He wrote over one hundred compositions and performed throughout his lifetime., Title from manuscript note written on mount., Date inferred from photographic medium and attire of the sitter., American Celebrities Album., Purchase 1985., Description revised 2022., Access points revised 2022., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.

: Braxton Bragg, 1817-1876 [graphic].; Confederate general., American Celebrities Album., Retrospective conversion record: original entry.

: Brigham Young, 1801-1877 [graphic].; Colonizer of Utah, 2nd President of Mormon Church., American Celebrities Album., Retrospective conversion record: original entry.

: B.T. Welch [graphic].; American Celebrities Album., Retrospective conversion record: original entry.

: Caleb Cushing, 1800-1879 [graphic].; Statesman., American Celebrities Album., Retrospective conversion record: original entry.

: Calvin Ellis Stowe, 1802-1886 [graphic].; Educator, spouse of Harriet E. B. Stowe., American Celebrities Album., Retrospective conversion record: original entry.

: Carl Schurz, 1829-1906 [graphic].; German revolutionary, diplomat, statesman., American Celebrities Album., Retrospective conversion record: original entry.

: Cassius Marcellus Clay, 1810-1903 & G.F. Train, 1829-1904 [graphic].; Depicts full-length portraits of abolitionist Cassius Marcelllus Clay and Boston merchant and ship owner George Francis Train standing and facing each other. They are attired in white collared shirts, black bowties, waistcoats, jackets, and shoes., Title from manuscript note written on mount., American Celebrities Album., Purchase 1985., Description revised 2021., Access points revised 2021., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, with corrections.

: Catharine Esther Beecher, 1800-1878 [graphic].; Educator, reformer., American Celebrities Album., Retrospective conversion record: original entry.

: Cephas Bennett Crane, 1833-? [graphic].; Baptist clergyman., American Celebrities Album., Retrospective conversion record: original entry.

: Charles Anderson Dana, 1819-1897 [graphic].; Editor, owner of New York Sun., American Celebrities Album., Retrospective conversion record: original entry.

: Charles De Witt Bridgman, 1835-1899 [graphic].; Clergyman., American Celebrities Album., Retrospective conversion record: original entry.

: Charles Dudley Warner, 1829-1900 [graphic].; Journalist, essayist., American Celebrities Album., Retrospective conversion record: original entry.

: Charles Edward Cheney, 1836-1916 [graphic].; Clergyman., American Celebrities Album., Retrospective conversion record: original entry.

: Charles Farrar Browne, 1834-1867 [graphic].; "Artemus Ward" humorist., American Celebrities Album., Retrospective conversion record: original entry.

: Charles Force Deems, 1820-1893 [graphic].; Clergyman, teacher., American Celebrities Album., Retrospective conversion record: original entry.

: Charles Francis Adams, 1807-1886 [graphic].; Diplomat., American Celebrities Album., Retrospective conversion record: original entry.

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