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title: Henry Morton Stanley, 1872
author: London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21788/henry-morton-stanley-1872/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-04-30
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# Henry Morton Stanley, 1872
_Authored by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21788.png)
## Image Caption
An 1872 photograph of the American-British journalist and explorer Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904).
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
## Cite This Work
### APA
Company, L. S. &. P. (2026, April 30). Henry Morton Stanley, 1872. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Company, London Stereoscopic & Photographic. "Henry Morton Stanley, 1872." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 30, 2026. .
### MLA
Company, London Stereoscopic & Photographic. "Henry Morton Stanley, 1872." *World History Encyclopedia*, 30 Apr 2026, .
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