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Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 City street in ruins

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.1092 Author/Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 photograph 9.8 x 10.8 cm Order a Copy

The image shows a city street in ruins. Brick chimneys are the only remainders of buildings that have been bombed and burned. Possibly Richmond, VA. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "1009."

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