Cabinet card of Chaplain Allen Allensworth

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A sepia tone cabinet card full body portrait photograph of Chaplain Allen Allensworth captured at Fort Bayard, January 15, 1889. The chaplain is captured standing in studio against a painted river scene backdrop and rests his proper left elbow on a faux tree stump prop. He wears his embroidered chaplain uniform consisting of a knee length topper jacket, bright long-sleeve shirt, dark trousers and shoes. Below the photograph is a brown “Elrod Louisville, KY” imprint, and an inscribed caption in black ink: [Chaplain Allen AllensworthU.S.A. / Fort Bayard Jan. 15. 89 / N. M.]. On the reverse of the cabinet card are graphite inscriptions, a list of Allen Allensworth lectures, and lecture reviews. From top to bottom, the card reads: [REV. ALLEN ALLENSWORTH. / Subject of Lectures: 1. “Masters of the situation; or the Five Many Virtues / Exemplified.” / 2. “Humbugs and how they Live.” / 3.

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