Benjamin Upton (American, 1818-1910). Cabinet card photograph depicting Fort Ripley in 1862 in Minnesota. Titled "Fort Ripley, Minnesota 1862." An ink inscription below the photograph indicates the waterfront as the Mississippi River. Numbered "7" in ink along the upper right corner of the mat. Stamped along the verso "Published by E. A. Bromley, Minneapolis, from the original Upton negatives." and "Hill Reference Library St. Paul" along with a library catalog number in pencil. There is a small loss to the upper right corner of the mat.

Provenance: Collection of the James J. Hill Reference Library.

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Unframed; Height: 6 in x width: 8 1/4 in. Matted; Height: 10 in x width: 12 in. Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.