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Daguerreotype

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Collection
James Buchanan Foundation Photograph Collection
Object ID
JB-07-02-01
Date Range
1857
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Object Name
Daguerreotype
Collection
James Buchanan Foundation Photograph Collection
Description
Daguerreotype of James Buchanan. Gold frame with blue velvet. Note in typescript on back: Daguerreotype presented by President Buchanan to J. Henry Brown - 1851.
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.
Date Range
1857
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Buchanan, James
Brown, J. Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Daguerreotype
Print Size
6 x 7 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
JB-07-02-01
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
37.1
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Daguerreotype

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Collection
James Buchanan Foundation Photograph Collection
Object ID
JB-07-05-01
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Object Name
Daguerreotype
Collection
James Buchanan Foundation Photograph Collection
Description
Daguerreotype of James Buchanan. Case in poor condition. Lined with red satin.
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1860
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Daguerreotype
Print Size
7 x 9 x .75 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
JB-07-05-01
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Daguerreotype

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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1937.001.001
Date Range
1851
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Oval picture in rectangular frame with velvet backing. Buchanan facing almost front, dark suite, white tie. Back of frame 'Daguerreotype presented to President Buchanan by J. Henry Brown-1851'
Provenance
James Buchanan
To - J. Henry Brown
To - J. Howard Brown (son to J. Henry Brown)
To - Donnell Marshall
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
1851
Creator
Brown, John Henry
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 18
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Buchanan, James
Brown, J. Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Daguerreotype
Material
Glass/Velvet
Height (cm)
12.065
Height (ft)
0.3958333333
Height (in)
4.75
Width (cm)
9.2075
Width (ft)
0.3020833333
Width (in)
3.625
Dimension Details
Frame measurements:
Height - 7.062"
Width - 6.062"
Depth - 0.437
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-07-26
Object ID
W.1937.001.001
Role
Artist
Accession Number
W.1937.001
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Banner

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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.39.19
Date Range
1856
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Hand painted banner on cream silk with medallion bust of James Buchanan-lower center. Buchanan wearing white tie, black suit, grey hair. Gilt frame around medallion with flower vines curving around. Greyish brown eagle shown perched atop medallion with r
Provenance
Col. Richard White-Juliet White Watson
Date Range
1856
Year Range From
1
Year Range To
1
Creator
H. Liegenall (?) Lirdenau
Last Owner
White, Richard
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
East Wall
People
Buchanan, James
White, Richard
Subcategory
Ceremonial Artifact
Search Terms
Poltical Campiagn Materials
Object Name
Banner
Material
Silk
Medium
Banner
Height (in)
55.5
Width (in)
57.125
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
1994-03-16
Condition Notes
water damage noted in November of 1993
Object ID
W.39.19
Notes
Banner was made for Col. Richard White-White was an Buchanan elector. Banner was carried during campaign in counties of Cambria, Blair, Bedford, Indiana-for Northern Eagle Club of Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
Place of Origin
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
W.39.19
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