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Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 Confederate fortifications at Gracie's Salient

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.1089 Author/Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 Place Written: Petersburg, Virginia Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 photograph Height: 9.5 cm, Width: 11.1 cm Order a Copy

The image shows extensive fortifications and bombproofs, with fields stretching into the distance. Inscription on verso: "Conf. fortifications at Gracie's Salient" and "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "XI-III" and "1061." Written at Gracie's Salient.

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