The only thing I dislike about this blog layout is the restrictions on the sizes of the images I can post. Horizontally they can only be about 620 pixels before they start to slide into the margins. I will eventually try and learn enough css to be able to expand the actual photo page, until then, click on the image and it will take you to the big version.
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1861 - Washington, District of Columbia. Tent life of the 31st Penn. Inf. (later, 82d Penn. Inf.) at Queen's farm, vicinity of Fort Slocum.
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1906 - Fun making by the earthquake refugees - a temporary home - San Francisco, Cal
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1864, April - Carpenter, wheelwright and harness shops. Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Brandy Station, Virginia. Caption from negative sleeve: View of Carpenter, Wheelwright and Harness shops at headquarters Army Potomac. April, 1864.
Brandy Station was the site of the 1863 Battle of Brandy Station, the largest predominantly cavalry engagement of the American Civil War as well as the largest to take place ever on American soil. Wiki There is an interesting entry on the battle at americancivilwar.com as well as several additional photos.
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1861-1865 - Camp scene at Fortress Monroe, Va.
Additional info: Stereograph shows soldiers, including George Templeton Strong, seated (second from left) at a table; many Zouaves are present.
