Portrait of J.R. Jones, circa 1890
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Negative (Photograph)
Date Made
1994
Subject Date
circa 1890
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Original photography circa 1890 by Tomlinson, Detroit, Michigan. This copy made from the original in 1994 by The Henry Ford.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
EI.1929.N.B.111731
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4.25 in
Width: 5.375 in
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