Harrison & Hill (New York, N. Y.),. J.M. (James Melville) Gilliss [photograph], [ca. 1852-1856]. - View Resource

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Harrison & Hill (New York, N. Y.),. J.M. (James Melville) Gilliss [photograph], [ca. 1852-1856].

Title

J.M. (James Melville) Gilliss [photograph], [ca. 1852-1856].

Resource Link

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/51071381

Abstract

Sixth-plate, hand-colored daguerreotype in leather case of the astronomer J.M. (James Melville) Gilliss (1811-1865), taken by ther photographers Harrison & Hill of Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.), ca. 1852-1856.

Extent

1 photograph : daguerreotype, b&w, hand-colored ; visible oval image 6 1/2 x 5 cm. (sixth-plate), in case 9 1/2 x 8 cm.

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Massachusetts Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7635306

Massachusetts Historical Society

Related Entities

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Gilliss, J. M. (James Melville), 1811-1865

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w65m67wd (person)

Harrison & Hill (New York, N. Y.),

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w64m9htn (person)

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