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Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896 View from the parapet of Fort Sumpter, Charleston Harbor, S.C., during the raising of the old Flag, April 14th, 1865.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00561.04 Author/Creator: Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896 Place Written: New York Type: Photograph Date: 1860s-1870s Pagination: 1 stereocard Height: 9 cm, Width: 18 cm Order a Copy

Stereocard from the War Views series, a photographic history of the War for the Union. No. 3137. Published by E & H.T. Anthony, & Co. American and Foreign Stereoscopic Emporium, 501 Broadway, New York. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington.

Brady, Mathew B., 1822-1896
E. & H. T. Anthony (Firm)

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