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Frederick Huntington Gillett

Photograph of Frederick Huntington Gillett, standing at the House rostrum, posing with a gavel/tiles/collection/4/49305.xml
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Reverse of photograph with maker’s stamp and handwritten text reading, “Pub. June 14/24. Frederick H. Gillett”/tiles/collection/2/28560.xml
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Photograph of Frederick Huntington Gillett, standing at the House rostrum, posing with a gavel
Reverse of photograph with maker’s stamp and handwritten text reading, “Pub. June 14/24. Frederick H. Gillett”
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Date

1924

Maker

Harris & Ewing

Dimensions

7 1/8 x 10 1/8 in. (18.1 x 25.7 cm)

Accession Number

2007.295.000

Credit Line

Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives

Object Details

Shown here on the rostrum in the House Chamber, Frederick Gillett served in the House from 1893 to 1924, including six years as Speaker. This photograph was taken during his last year as Speaker, at the old marble rostrum, replaced in 1949 during a renovation of the Chamber. Gillett continued his public service in the Senate, serving that body for six years.

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