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Unidentified African American woman and boy

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Schreiber & Sons

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Copy print of a circa 1850 daguerrotype of a light-skinned African American woman, seated, holding the hand of a light-skinned boy, probably her son, who stands next to her.; Schreiber & Son photographers, 818 Arch Street, Philadelphia.; Photographer's imprint stamped on verso.; Schreiber & Son(s), a Philadelphia partnership of father, George Schrieber, and his several sons, specialists in portraiture and animal portraiture, were in business from 1857 until 1900, operating at 818 Arch Street from 1867 until 1879.

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The Library Company of Philadelphia

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PA Digital