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Memorial to the men of Charleston who fought in Civil War [split stereocard]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.1193 Author/Creator: Place Written: Charleston, South Carolina Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 photograph 7.6 x 8.9 cm Order a Copy

Image of a monument dedicated "In Honor [to] the Men of Charleston" who fought in the civil war. A greek goddess, possibly Athena, stands over statues of a soldier and sailor. Truncated description of monument on verso. Numeric notation on verso: "231."

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