Joseph Jenkins Roberts

[Joseph Jenkins Roberts, head-and-shoulders portrait, slightly to right]

You are viewing an unusual image of Joseph Jenkins Roberts, head-and-shoulders portrait, slightly to right. It was taken in 1840 by McCarty, Augustus.

The image shows President of Liberia.

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Image ID# 1A3947C5
Ref: loc/Daguerreotypes

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This Photograph Comes from the Collection:

• Daguerreotypes

And is Part of the Following Theme Groups:

• Africa

• Blacks

• Dignitaries and Statesmen of the 1800s