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Photograph of Mary Jemison

Object/Artifact

Photo of Mary Jemison standing with cane and flowing blond or gray hair against a painted photographic background.

91.08.10

Genesee Country Village and Museum

circa 1830

Inscription

Back

Inscription is torn but the remaining words say: Presented to me by my mother Charlotte. Below this printed on a piece of thick white tape is: Mary Jemison at Gardeau / White Woman of the Genesee

English

8-1/2 in

6-11/16 in

Dimensions include mat

Jemison, Mary, 1743-1833

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