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Gardner, Alexander (1821-1882) Soldiers in front of US Sanitary Department office

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.1041 Author/Creator: Gardner, Alexander (1821-1882) Place Written: [s.l.] Type: Photograph Date: Pagination: 1 photograph 9.8 x 8.9 cm Order a Copy

The image shows a group of soldiers standing in front of the US Sanitary Department office on an otherwise empty street. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "X" and "739."

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