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Jefferson Davis

Jefferson Davis

Photographic Negative
c. 1860-1870
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Mathew Brady Studio
Franklin Roosevelt and Cabinet

Franklin Roosevelt and Cabinet

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1933
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Harris & Ewing Studio
Jefferson Davis

Jefferson Davis

Photographic Negative
c. 1860-1870
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Mathew Brady Studio
Jefferson Davis

Jefferson Davis

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c. 1860
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Unidentified Artist
Jefferson Davis

Jefferson Davis

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c. 1856
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Unidentified Artist
Jefferson Davis

Jefferson Davis

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c. 1846
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Unidentified Artist
Jefferson Davis

Jefferson Davis

Photographic Negative
c. 1860-1870
National Portrait Gallery
Mathew Brady Studio
Jefferson Davis

Jefferson Davis

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c. 1886
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Columbus W. Motes
Jefferson Davis

Jefferson Davis

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1888
National Portrait Gallery
William Watson Washburn
Jefferson Davis

Jefferson Davis

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c. 1857
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Jefferson Davis

Jefferson Davis

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c. 1860
National Portrait Gallery
Mathew Brady Studio

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