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An exciting piece of history in American photography has just found its new home.
It is believed to be the oldest image of a First Lady of the United States.
Her gaze is piercing, but shows a bit of amusement.
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it’s possible for you to tell she was a commanding and venerable woman.
Plumbe, a Welsh-born immigrant, tried to create a daily publication featuring portraits of interesting public characters.
As a result, he became one of the most famous 19th-century photographers in the U.S.
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He was also an entrepreneur who established studios in more than a dozen cities.
It will now be preserved in perpetuity for the public.
h/t: [Smithsonian Magazine]
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