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This portrait of Dolley Madison might be the first photo of a first lady

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This circa 1846 daguerreotype of Dolley Madison, made by John Plumbe Jr., was purchased for $456,000 at auction in June. (Sotheby's)
This circa 1846 daguerreotype of Dolley Madison, made by John Plumbe Jr., was purchased for $456,000 at auction in June. (Sotheby's)

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