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Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 Destroyed Railroad bridge at North Anna River

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0981 Author/Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 Place Written: North Anna River, Virginia Type: Photograph Date: [25 May 1864] Pagination: 1 photograph 9.5 x 10.5 cm Order a Copy

The image shows a railroad bridge that had been destroyed by Confederate soldiers. In the distant background are four soldiers. (Same as #982.) Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "762" and "X."

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