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Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 Group of 12 men in front of tents, among pine trees.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06738.08 Author/Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: 1865 Pagination: 1 albumen ; 17.6 x 22.5. Order a Copy

Negative by T.H.O. Sullivan; Positive by Alex Gardner. 8 seated men, 4 standing in the background. Possible variant of # 7, though some figures appear different. Positive IDs possible for: 1. Dennis Doren. 6. James Caldwell.

Emerick, J. H., fl. 1861-1865
Doren, Dennis, fl. 1864-1865
Caldwell, James, fl. 1865

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