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Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 [Group of eight men (including a civilian) posed on porch of building.]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0153 Author/Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 albumen print ; 23.5 x 17.9 cm. Order a Copy

A print of a photograph of eight men on a porch. Two are standing, the rest are seated on chairs, the steps, or sides of the porch. Unidentified Union officers and a civilian. Location unknown. "XXXI" "853."

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