Images from Helen Nicolay's life

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Helen, her parents and a young companion of Helen Nicolay's at J. Wells Champney's art studio, New York City

from the Helen Nicolay Collection
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Helen Nicolay and her best friend, Elisabeth Tibbott

from the Helen Nicolay Collection
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Tannenruh

from the Helen Nicolay Collection
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US Capital Building under construction, late 1850's on the eve of President Abraham Lincoln's election.

Library of Congress
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Presidential Secretary's Office, The White House

Library of Congress
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Helen Nicolay, at her father's desk

Library of Congress
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St. Jaques Square, Paris 1866

Wikimedia Commons

EGYPT

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Photos given to John Nicolay by S.S. McClure following their journey up the Nile.