1800's Gray Carroll signed CDV Photo, Richmond, Virginia VA

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On reverse: "Gray Carroll" is handwritten in old period ink pen. There are also 3 handwritten Greek symbols for a college / school fraternity. Photo Type: CDV Carte de Visite Photograph, Victorian. Photographer: Anderson, Richmond, Virginia (known to be photographer David H. Anderson or D.H. Anderson 1827-1905, who first started as a Daguerreian artist working in total from 1855-1905. He was born to Nathan Anderson 1790–1875 of Croton-on-Hudson, Westchester, New York and Charlotte Golding Anderson 1793–1845 also of that area of NY. He first started photography in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, then moved to Richmond VA, where he had many successful years as a photographer. He sold his Richmond studio in the late 1870's to George Cook of Charleston, then headed to NYC. To the surprise of the established NY elite, he purchased Mathew Brady’s original studio at 785 Broadway and flourished there for years. He worked in that studio up until his 1905 death, at age 78)

Found in Public Genealogy Records:
U.S. School Catalogs 1765-1935 for Gray Carroll
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (VA TECH)
Gray Carroll 1873: Professor of Mathematics and Modern Languages

This is a beautiful and stunningly clear image of young Gray Carroll, with a very fancy photographer's advertising backmark, see photo. Richmond, Virginia is not located in any county. It is an independent city and often simply seen referred to as Richmond City. 

Size: 2.5 by 4 inches
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