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Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896 [Evacuation of Port Royal]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03029.36 Author/Creator: Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896 Place Written: [Port Royal, South Carolina] Type: Photograph Date: [1864/05/30] Pagination: Full stereo Height: 10.9 cm, Width: 19.9 cm Order a Copy

"9224" penciled on verso. Image shows the loading of horses onto steamers during the evacuation of Port Royal. One steamer bears the name "Young America." See also GLC 5111.01, image #1049.

Brady, Mathew B., 1822-1896

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