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Barnard, George N., 1819-1902 The New Capital, Columbia, S.C.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00554 Author/Creator: Barnard, George N., 1819-1902 Place Written: Columbia, South Carolina Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 albumen : b&w ; 40.7 x 50.3 cm. Order a Copy

One undated photograph entitled, "The New Capital, Columbia, S.C.," taken by George N. Barnard. Pictured here is the South Carolina State House. The building is surrounded by rubble.

Barnard, George N., 1819-1902

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