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Cabinet card of John H. Scott

late 19th century

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A sepia toned photograph portrait of John H. Scott. He has a full beard and is wearing a dark suit jacket, white shirt and dark bow tie. A handwritten note in blue ink on the back reads [John W. Scott Fayetteville, N.C. origin. Oberlin, Oberlin Ohio Rescuer, Wellington].

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Catalog reference: 2014.94.2

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