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Gardner, Alexander (1821-1882) Five Officers in camp

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0891 Author/Creator: Gardner, Alexander (1821-1882) Place Written: [s.l.] Type: Photograph Date: Pagination: 1 photograph 11.4 x 11.1 cm Order a Copy

Five officers posed in camp, three of which are seated. Four officers seem to be wearing boots which would denote cavalry or mounted service. Numeric notation on verso: "135."

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