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Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896) [Stereocard of Castle Thunder Prison]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06999.24 Author/Creator: Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896) Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Photograph Date: 1864 Pagination: 1 stereocard ; 8.7 cm. x 8.9 cm. Order a Copy

From a negative by Mathew Brady & Co. With various pencil inscriptions on verso. Only half of the stereocard is present, cutting off the original title and caption of the photograph.

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