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St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Capitol Square, Richmond, Va.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0715 Author/Creator: Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 photograph 9.5 x 12.1 cm Order a Copy

Eighteen distinct people are visible, along with several "ghosted" people [an effect that ocurred when a person was moving while the picture was being taken]. Inscription on verso: "St Paul's Church Richmond." Numeric notation on verso: "13-1." Additional inscription on verso: 719-737 ST Pauls Church."

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