Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 Six Federal cavalry officers, a civilian and a child posed in front of tent, Petersburg. [1864-1865 ca.]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0521 Author/Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 Place Written: Petersburg, Virginia Type: Photograph Date: 1864-1865 ca. Pagination: 1 photograph 17.2 x 21.6 cm Order a Copy
Five officers are seated in front of a tent, the center one has his arm around a small boy at his side. A sixth man in civilian clothes stands behind the chairs. Inscription on verso: "Seige of Petersburg" and "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "662."
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