[Silver and his friend asking a very tall man, who is walking his dog, for directions]

Notes:

[James Silver] AL to Mother, Father, [and] Sister, February 12, 1872. New Orleans [La.], page 7. From a collection of 12 letters, each several pages long, that Silver composed during his 1872 visit to New Orleans, Louisiana. He recounted his journey from New York to Louisiana, as well as his time spent in and around New Orleans. Silver included 39 ink sketches of people and scenery throughout his letters.

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University of Michigan. Libraries

Collection:

William L. Clements Library Image Bank

Subject Topic:

Dog leashes.; Dogs--1870-1880.; Eyeglasses--1870-1880.; Eyeglasses--History--Pictorial works.; Giants--1870-1880.; Men--1870-1880.; Men, White.; Self-portraits--1870-1880.; Sketches--1870-1880.; Stature, Tall.; Top hats--1870-1880.; Travel--1870-1880.; Travel--Social aspects--United States--History--19th century.; Travel in art--19th century.; Travel sketches--1870-1880.; Manuscripts shelf.

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