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Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 Gardner's Photographic Sketchbook of the War. Volume 1

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03547.02 Author/Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Photograph album Date: 1866 Pagination: 2 albums Order a Copy

These albums are in the original format, showing photographs taken while in Brady's studio. Depicts Antietam, Gettysburg, Petersburg, etc.

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