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Contents

Introduction
1Marketing: Studio daybooks, sitters' books, sample books and sample boards
Photographers
2Malick Sidibe: Catalogues
3Underwood & Underwood: Photographs of the homes and haunts of prominent Mormons in Illinois, Missouri and Utah, and of Salt Lake City and Saltair views. (1903-1911)
4Rufus Morgan: Illustrated Catalogue of Southern Scenery (ca 1869-1878)
5Elliot & Fry: Sample book

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