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Zouaves demonstrating removal of wounded men from field in ambulance. [1864 ca.]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0212 Author/Creator: Place Written: New York Type: Photograph Date: 1864 ca. Pagination: 1 photograph ; 27.9 x 22.9 cm Order a Copy

Staged photograph of Zouaves demonstrating the removal of wounded men and placing them in an ambulance. Zouaves could be members of the 114th Pennsylvania Regiment. Location possibly in Virginia. Note on back: "Manner of removing wounded from the field. 285. XXV." Said to be ex-Meserve.

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