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Carte-de-visite Photograph of a Man in Odd Fellows Garb by Edward Abraham Kusel, Oroville, California
Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of a man in Odd Fellows regalia, taken by Edward Abraham Kusel in Oroville, California, during the 1870s. The photographer, Edward Abraham Kusel, was an active member of the Odd Fellows. The photograph's reverse side is inscribed: 'E. A. Kusel, Montgomery St., Oroville.' Kusel was a pioneer Jewish settler in northern California's gold country, known for his contributions as a merchant, photographer, and community leader. He imported one of the first sewing machines into California and was instrumental in developing scientifically-based photography methods.
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- Kusel, Edward Abraham
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Physical Location
Arc.MS.56, Box 15, Folder 3