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Members of the Florida Senate gathered on the capitol steps for a group portrait - Tallahassee, Florida.
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Identified in the picture are: Henry W. Chandler from Marion County in the 4th row back 2nd from right, Daniel C. Martin from Alachua County in the 5th row back 3rd from right, on the bottom step (1st row) at the right holding coat is Secretary of the Senate William MacWilliams.
Senator John L. Gaskins is probably first on the left in the 3rd row. John T. Lesley from Hillsborough County is probably the senator second the the left in 2nd row. Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate Milton H. Mabry is probably in the front row standing next to Mr. MacWilliams.
Austin S. Mann may be at the far right 2nd row from the top.
John Elias (or Elijah) Proctor could possibly be the African American senator in the back row 3rd from the left.
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Harper, Alvan S., 1847-1911. Members of the Florida Senate gathered on the capitol steps for a group portrait - Tallahassee, Florida. 1885. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/34636>, accessed 6 June 2026.
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Harper, Alvan S., 1847-1911. Members of the Florida Senate gathered on the capitol steps for a group portrait - Tallahassee, Florida. 1885. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/34636>
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(State Archives of Florida/Harper)
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