1840s daguerreotype Photo Of man - Texas us army Map Inside Note Mexican War Era political though separated along the spine

though separated along the spine

but the glass was very dirty so I cleaned the underside of the glass and resealed with archival tape

The leather case is in nice condition with separated covers

to carry to a place of safety a wounded and helpless comrade

1840s daguerreotype Photo Of man - Texas us army Map Inside Note Mexican War Era political though separated along the spineSixth plate daguerreotype behind paper mat. Unidentified man seated at tinted blue table. The inside of the case is lined with a piece of a map of Texas.. I was able to track down exactly what map it was taken from: A. B. Gray's Map of the River Sabine from its Mouth on the Gulf of Mexico in the Sea to Logan's Ferry, Joint Boundary Commission, circa 1842. See auction photo #3.. found online, included for reference only. The Custom House on this piece