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Front view of a Civil War memorial with soldiers in a wagon and on horseback, Washington, D.C., undated

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Location Note

OVP box M-19

GUSN

GUSN-223216

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Description

A Civil War memorial presents a scene of soldiers in a wagon and on horseback struggling to haul a cannon through mud.

Details

Descriptive Terms

war memorials
soldiers
wagons (cargo vehicles)
cannons (artillery)
mud
government
photographs
gelatin silver prints

Inscription

Compliments of R. B. [illegible]
Leet Brothers
Post cards
Photographs
Blue prints
14th St. & N.Y. Ave.
Washington, D.C.

Additional Identification Number

Oversize photograph number OVP0393

Physical Description

1 photographic print : gelatin silver, mounted ; 12 1/4 inch x 10 inches

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.01.TMP.393

Image Dimensions

12 1/4 x 10 (HxW)(inches)

Places

DC (United States) [national district]
Washington (DC)

Record Details

Originator

Leet Bros. (Photographic studio)

Material Type

photographs
gelatin silver prints

Subjects

United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Monuments

Description Level

Item

Location Note

OVP box M-19

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