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Small wooden house, with picket fence and large gathering of people

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.1314 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite 6 x 9.9 cm Order a Copy

Image shows a large group of people posing in front of a small house. All in civilian clothing. One woman stands in the doorway. Graphite inscription on verso "i" "dlo." Photographers imprint on verso: "Charles D. Fredricks & Co., 'Specialite,' 587 Broadway, New York."

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