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Walter "Walt" Whitman 1819 - 1892

Walter Whitman was born in 1819, and died at age 73 years old in 1892. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Walter "Walt" Whitman.
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Walter Whitman's History: 1819 - 1892

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Walt Whitman, 1887
Walt Whitman, 1887
A portrait of Walt Whitman in 1887. Whitman was born in 1819 and died in 1902. You can see other pictures of him on AncientFaces but this photo reminds me of Santa Claus!

Walt Whitman was a famous American poet and journalist, perhaps best known for his poetry collection "Leaves of Grass."

Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress, George C. Cox
Date & Place: in USA
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Doesn't Walt Whitman look a bit like Santa Claus?
I love "Leaves of Grass" and often wish I could have met Walt Whitman.
Walt Whitman, 1887
Walt Whitman, 1887
A photo of Walt Whitman in 1887.
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Walt Whitman, 1869
Walt Whitman, 1869
A photo of Walt Whitman in 1869.
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Nigel  & Jeanette Cholmeley-Jones, Walt Whitman
Nigel & Jeanette Cholmeley-Jones, Walt Whitman
Children Nigel Cholmeley-Jones and Jeanette Cholmeley-Jones with poet Walt Whitman. The children were the niece and nephew of Jeannette Gilder, editor of The Critic and a friend to both Cox (the photographer) and Whitman. Gilder had delivered the frail poet to the photographer’s studio. He had just given a lecture on Abraham Lincoln.

Best known for Leaves of Grass, Walt Whitman was a man of his times: complex, active, and with an interesting view of life. This photo was taken 5 years before he died.

In a newly discovered letter from Whitman to Gilder, he wrote:
328 Mickle Street
Camden New Jersey Sept. 13 Evn’g

Cox’s photos: came today & I have written my name on them & sent them back (addressing the package to William Carey, Century office)—All are good, but the one I like best is a head with hat on, the photo marked No 3—the pictures with the children come out first-rate—Give my love to the dear girl & boy & tell them I remember them well—I am here like an old hulk driven up on the sand or floating with spars & rigging all gone, & no more voyaging—Love to Watson and Joe
Walt Whitman

You can see other photos from this same sitting by clicking on his name in the upper right.

Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress
People in photo include: Nigel Cholmeley-Jones and Jeanette Cholmeley-Jones
Date & Place: in USA
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This sure looks like Santa, hanging out in his off time with his favorite children, but it isn't. You probably know him better as a famous American. Do you know who he is?
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Walt Whitman, Jeannette and Nigel Cholmelly-Jones
Walt Whitman, Jeannette and Nigel Cholmelly-Jones
A photo of Walt Whitman with Jeannette and Nigel Cholmelly-Jones
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Walt Whitman, 1891
Walt Whitman, 1891
A photo of Walt Whitman in 1891
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