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Centennial Photograph Certification
Certification from J.O. Barrett that the centennial photograph of Old Abe is truly him. The certification includes a signature from the governor. |
Image ID: | 79572 |
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Creation Date: | 02 07 1876 |
Creator Name: | Fowler, J. M. |
City: | Madison |
County: | Dane |
State: | Wisconsin |
Collection Name: | Subject albums, 1753?-1990? (bulk circa 1850s-circa 1950s) |
Genre: | |
Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
Original Format Number: | Album 17.40 |
Original Dimensions: | 4 x 2.5 inches |
Despite a certification signed by the governor of the authenticity of the Fowler and Barrett Centennial portraits of Old Abe, there appear to be three different birds photographed. Certification: 79572 See for comparison: Version 1: 79574, 79586, 79594 Version 2: 79581, 79590 Version 3: 79593 |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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