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DescriptionGeorge Bancroft United States Secretary of Navy c. 1860.jpg
English: Wet plate collodion photograph of George Bancroft, United States Secretary of the Navy, on glass. [Partially] cleaned-up version, with initial restoration - further versions will be uploaded over this one.
Deutsch: Nassplatten-Kollodium-Fotografie von George Bancroft, US-Marineminister, auf Glas. [Teilweise] bereinigte Version mit anfänglicher Restaurierung – weitere Versionen werden über diese hochgeladen.
Date
between 1855 and 1865
date QS:P,+1850-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P1319,+1855-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1865-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Source
Brady-Handy Photograph Collection of the Library of Congress
This is a retouched picture, which means that it has been digitally altered from its original version. Modifications: General cleanup of severe damage, using clone tools and healing brushes.
Licensing
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