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Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 Two Confederate soldiers, fallen amidst their own fortifications [stereoview]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0893 Author/Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 stereocard Height: 9.8 cm, Width: 12.4 cm Order a Copy

A stereoview (perhaps made up to be mounted on cardstock) of two Confederate soldiers, fallen in the trenches dug amongst their fortifications. Numeric notation on verso: "115."

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