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Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 Group portrait of Civil War officers at the front by Gardner

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00557 Author/Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Photograph Date: 1861-1865 ca. Pagination: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 19 cm. Order a Copy

19 men seated and standing in two rows in various poses.

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