Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 [Gallows in Washington D.C.]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06999.33 Author/Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Photograph Date: 1865 Pagination: 1 albumen : envelope Height: 15.5 cm, Width: 23.8 cm Order a Copy
View of the gallows just after the drop of Capt. Wirz; with rotunda of the Capitol visible in background. Several people in the background are seen high in the trees trying to get a view of the hanging. With various graphite inscriptions on verso and accompanying envelope.
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