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Bogel & Sheppers (Baton Rouge, LA) Two unidentified boys, seated one with blue jacket one with grey

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0894 Author/Creator: Bogel & Sheppers (Baton Rouge, LA) Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite 10.2 x 6.1 cm Order a Copy

Image of brothers, one in union uniform and the other in confederate. Graphite inscription on recto "The Johnsons ." Photographers imprint on verso: "Photographed by Bogel & Sheppers. Cor. Main & Third Sts. Baton Rouge, La."

Bogel & Sheppers (Baton Rouge, LA)

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