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Portrait of Commodore Charles Morris, seated on a chair, facing right, looking front, location unknown, ca. 1850

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1850

Location Note

HGO-01-004-A-6 [Drawer 51 in old database]

GUSN

GUSN-253692

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Description

Commodore Morris served on the U.S.S. Constitution during the War of 1812 and later was a Naval Commissioner.

Details

Descriptive Terms

portraits
military personnel
men (male humans)
daguerreotypes (photographs)
photographs

Inscription

(verso) commander [moore ?]

Additional Identification Number

DagID 339

Physical Description

1 daguerreotype

Collection Code

PC005

Collection Name

Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

Reference Code

PC005.D01.019

Image Dimensions

8 1/2 x 6 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Record Details

Originator

Southworth & Hawes (Photographic studio)

Material Type

daguerreotypes (photographs)
photographs

Other People

Morris, Charles, 1784-1856

Other Organizations

United States. Navy

Subjects

Constitution (Frigate)

Description Level

Item

Location Note

HGO-01-004-A-6 [Drawer 51 in old database]

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