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Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 The Stone House on the Warrenton Turnpike, Bull Run

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0963 Author/Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 Place Written: Manassas, Virginia Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 photograph 9.2 x 8.6 cm Order a Copy

The photo shows a two-horse wagon in front of the house being driven by one man, and three other men standing at the left edge of the image. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "318" and "I."

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