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title: James K. Polk, 1849
author: Mathew Brady
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20653/james-k-polk-1849/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-07-03
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# James K. Polk, 1849

_Authored by Mathew Brady_

## Image File

[![James K. Polk, 1849](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20653.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20653.jpg)

## Image Caption

US President [James K. Polk](https://www.worldhistory.org/James_K._Polk/) (1795-1849) at the end of his term, February 1849. Reproduction of a daguerrotype by Mathew Brady.

Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Brady, M. (2025, July 03). James K. Polk, 1849. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20653/james-k-polk-1849/>
### Chicago
Brady, Mathew. "James K. Polk, 1849." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 03, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20653/james-k-polk-1849/>.
### MLA
Brady, Mathew. "James K. Polk, 1849." *World History Encyclopedia*, 03 Jul 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20653/james-k-polk-1849/>.

## License & Copyright

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