| H.G. Fetter (Peru, Indiana) Surveying crew (on the liner) 1853-1854 (winter of) Daguerreotype, 1/4 plate Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada LL/11419 Lifting the image out of its case sometimes reveals a wealth of information concerning the image. In this example, it is written in pencil on the paper liner in the inside back of the case. It reads:
Taken in Peru Indiana by H. G. Fetter artist.
E. M. Talbot - Resident Engineer
Robert Allen - Clerk for Beale & Co.
Wm. A. Wilson - Clerking for Talbot
During the winter of 1853 & 1854.
(Matt Isenburg)
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