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The American Civil War ended 150 years ago today: April 9, 1865

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Christopher George

Unidentified Photographer, [Private Benjamin F. Smith, 11th U.S. Infantry], ca. 1875 (78.2004) Unidentified Photographer, [Unidentified Woman and Soldier], ca. 1863 (2007.14.1) Alexander Gardner (1821-1882), [Union Army hospital ward], ca. 1864 (81.1999)

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150th Anniversary of the Civil War

Posted on June 13, 2011 by erinbarnett

Alexander Gardner, [A Union Army hospital ward], ca. 1864 The War Photograph & Exhibition Company, A Group of “Contrabands,” ca. 1865 (recto and verso) Unidentified Photographer, [Two Soldiers], ca. 1865 Unidentified Photographer, [Soldier Holding Sword in Front of Painted Backdrop … Continue reading →

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Weegee does Lincoln

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Christopher George

Weegee, Abe Lincoln, ca. 1965 Weegee devoted an incredible amount of time during the last twenty years of his life to making “distorted” photographs, many of which were caricatures. In fact his last major project was caricatures of the 1968 … Continue reading →

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