Gardner, James, 1832-? Dunkard Church on Antietam Battlefied, after battle damge was repaired. [July 1863]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0189 Author/Creator: Gardner, James, 1832-? Place Written: Antietam, Maryland Type: Photograph Date: July 1863 Pagination: 1 photograph ; 40 x 30.5 cm Order a Copy
Negative by J. Gardner. Taken from "Gardner's Photographic Sketchbook of the Civil War. No. 21" with text accompanying panel. Heavy fighting took place around the church, and after the battle it was used as a field hospital. This photogrpah was taken some time after the extensive battle damage inflicted on the church was repaired [according to the Dates of creation, the image was taken in July 1863]. Two of Gardner's assistants appear on the right side of the church.
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