Description: Anna Carroll Fitzhugh Smith of a notable Maryland Family & husband Gerrit Smith operated an Underground Railroad at Peterboro, New York, Anna and Gerrit ( cousin of Elizabeth Cady Stanton ) were pioneers in the Suffrage Movement. An original Pair of Civil War era CDV photos 1) A Bust view of Anna Fitzhugh Smith, circa early 1860s, wearing an embroidered hood, reverse w backmark of photographer Powelson of Rochester & Buffalo, NY, and 2) A full seated full view CDV photo of her son Green Smith copied from a daguerreotype of him as a small boy, circa 1840s- he is wearing dress and pantaloons often worn by small boys of wealthy families of the era. Green Smith, born 1842 served 2 years in the Civil War as an officer with the 14th New York Heavy Artillery 1864-65 including the Battles at Petersburg. Postwar he became a noted Professor of Ornithology at Cornell University and was also active in support of women's suffrage- Angelina Grimke was his patron. Each image with Minor stains, edge wear, Overall VG. Comes w bio info & military service info. Both images are identified from a Gerritt Smith/Backus family CDV album. The Pair of CDVs.Welcome to my Ebay Auctions and Ebay Store. I am a specialist in early American Military & Historical items, especially American Civil War ephemera- letters, military & historic documents including broadsides, commissions, General Orders and other imprints and badges. I have been collecting and selling original American Civil War & US Military memorabilia for 41 years. PLEASE SEE MY EBAY STORE FOR OTHER CIVIL WAR AND EARLY AMERICAN MILITARIA LISTINGS. I am a longtime member of the Company of Military Historians, the New England Antique Arms Association, the Ephemera Society of America & the Civil War Veterans Historical Assn. My customers have included some of the leading names in collecting and selling American History items, as well was as a wide range of novice & advanced collectors in addition to some 30 US federal, state, public and private university & municipal museums and libraries. NOTE: Any repair to a paper item is listed. I use only museum curator approved archival repair tape. All items are unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic and in the condition as described.. I ship only USPS priority mail with insurance Mike Brackin
Price: 295 USD
Location: Angier, North Carolina
End Time: 2023-12-02T19:51:02.000Z
Shipping Cost: 12 USD
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Theme: Militaria
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
