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[Large group of men in front of warehouse next to railroad tracks.]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0186 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 albumen print Height: 23.4 cm, Width: 16.2 cm Order a Copy

A print of a photograph of a large group of men in both military and civilian dress standing in front of a warehouse building. A sign above the entrance to the building, however, the writing is illegible. Railroad tracks pass in front of the men. Verso notations: "Ordwary Gardner Collection" "VI" "108"

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