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A carte de visite photograph of a woman holding a small child. There is a federal revenue stamp on the back of the photograph, indicating a tax had been paid on the image. This stamp tax was passed by Congress to pay for raising costs of the Civil War from 1864 to 1866.

Aunt Ri and Troy Perkins

Identifier:
038939
Collection Number:
A&M 2324
Title:
Aunt Ri and Troy Perkins
Date:
ca. 1865
Description:
A carte de visite photograph of a woman holding a small child. There is a federal revenue stamp on the back of the photograph, indicating a tax had been paid on the image. This stamp tax was passed by Congress to pay for raising costs of the Civil War from 1864 to 1866.
Acquisition Source:
Easton, Mrs. Joy B.
Acquisition Method:
Gift
Medium:
cartes de visite
Projects:
West Virginia History OnView