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Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 [Winter quarters with officers in front of log cabins.]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0164 Author/Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 albumen print ; 22.5 x 16.3 cm. Order a Copy

A print of a photograph of four log cabins in row. A small group of men appear in front of the foremost cabin. A larger group of officers stand in front of the second cabin from the front. Two soldiers work off to the far right with a grinding wheel. Verso notations: "IX" "614"

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