Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 Fort Fisher, N.C. exterior view of outer walls and stockade. [January 1865 ca.]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0544 Author/Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: 1865/01 ca. Pagination: 1 photograph Height: 15.9 cm, Width: 22.9 cm Order a Copy
In the foreground of the image is a cannon ball resting in the center. Along the base of the wall runs a short line of sharpened posts that constitute the outer stockade. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "XXII" and "635."
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