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Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896 "Company St Fort Burpee. Men playing Ball. 13th N.Y."

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03029.49 Author/Creator: Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896 Place Written: Fort Burpee, [Va.] Type: Photograph Date: [1861-1865] Pagination: Full stereo Height: 9.8 cm, Width: 25.7 cm Order a Copy

Image shows soldiers playing ball in the clearing of a winter encampment.

Brady, Mathew B., 1822-1896

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