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Three soldiers near earthworks

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.1012 Author/Creator: Place Written: South Carolina Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 photograph 9.8 x 7.6 cm Order a Copy

The image shows three soldiers standing near the sandbag fortifications, possibly after a battle, objects are strewn on the ground and a house in the background looks as though it has been bombarded. Inscription on image: "Haas & Seale." Inscription on verso: "'field officer' in the ______ island, S.C." Numeric notation on verso: "35."

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