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Ruins of bridge at Harper's Ferry, Virginia

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.1308 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: 1862/09 Pagination: 1 carte de visite 9 x 6.1 cm Order a Copy

Image shows the ruins of a bridge with the town of Harper's Ferry in the background. Graphite inscription on verso "23" "Ruins of the Bridge at Harper's Ferry, Virginia 9/1862" "2.00--"

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