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Cartes-de-visite - I. G. Levy (Eureka Photograph Gallery), San Francisco, circa 1870sCartes-de-visite - I. G. Levy (Eureka Photograph Gallery), San Francisco, circa 1870s

This carte-de-visite features a studio portrait of two young boys, possibly twins, holding hands. They are dressed in dark, possibly military-style, outfits with decorative buttons and belts, and wear boots. The photograph was taken by I. G. Levy at the Eureka Photograph Gallery in San Francisco, California, circa 1870s. The reverse side of the carte-de-visite features the photographer's imprint with ornate Victorian-style lettering for "Eureka Photograph Gallery" and "I. G. Levy", along with the

Cartes-de-visite - Louis Heller, Yreka, Cal., July 29, 1866Cartes-de-visite - Louis Heller, Yreka, Cal., July 29, 1866

A carte-de-visite portrait depicting Norval P. Harvey, age 3, photographed on July 29, 1866, by Louis Heller in Yreka, California. The image shows the young child standing on a cushioned stool, posed within a studio setting featuring a draped curtain background with tassels. The reverse side of the card identifies the photographer as Louis Heller of Yreka, California, and includes a handwritten inscription "Norval P. Harvey 3 years 29th July 1866."