RARE Post Mortem Unknown Drowned Girl JOHNSTOWN FLOOD Victim Cabinet Card 1890s illinois Sixth-plate daguerreotype of a man

Sixth-plate daguerreotype of a man seated at a table with a small book on it

Civil War soldier

According to Wikipedia

it's just the back of the case showing through

RARE Post Mortem Unknown Drowned Girl JOHNSTOWN FLOOD Victim Cabinet Card 1890s illinois Sixth-plate daguerreotype of a manThis is an original cabinet card of an unknown girl who was the victim of the 1889 Johnstown Flood. She was found in the river about 100 miles away from Johnstown, in Vanport, PA, and was never identified. These photos of her were sold for 25 cents each to raise money for her tombstone. As far as I know she was never identified, and is buried at Beaver Cemetery in Vanport. Cabinet Card is 6. 5" x 4. 25" and in very good antique condition. Boxed