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Photographer: Frederick Gutekunst via Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division (public domain)
Taken: Circa 1875
Caption: George W. Childs (1829-1894)
Additional Description: He was also a noted philanthropist and book publisher who introduced author book tours and "blurbs," or endorsements on book covers by usually well-known people other than the author.
Submitted: March 26, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Database Locator Identification Number: p645113
File Size: 0.042 Megabytes

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