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Panoramic view, the ruins of Charleston, S.C., Roman Catholic Cathedral in the distance

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Summary

Stereograph showing a young man seated on the ruins of exterior stairs. The ruins of several buildings, and the cathedral are in the distance.

Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History.

Hand written on verso: Miller, vol. 9, p. 46.

Copyright by E. & H.T. Anthony in 1865.

Forms part of: Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Original negative may be available: LC-B811-3100.

During the Civil War, photographers produced thousands of stereoviews. Stereographs were popular during American Civil War. A single glass plate negative capture both images using a Stereo camera. Prints from these negatives were intended to be looked at with a special viewer called a stereoscope, which created a three-dimensional ("3-D") image. This collection includes glass stereograph negatives, as well as stereograph card prints.

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buildings south carolina charleston catholic churches war damage history civil war destruction and pillage union charleston sc albumen prints stereographs north charleston panoramic view panoramic view ruins roman catholic cathedral roman catholic cathedral distance 1865 stereoscopic views 19th century history of rome american civil war lot 4163 stereograph cards e and ht anthony firm photo ultra high resolution high resolution man united states history architecture historic landmarks church ruins library of congress
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Date

01/01/1865
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Contributors

E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm), copyright claimant
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Civil War in Stereo

American Civil War Stereoscopic Views, 1861-1865
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Location

North Charleston ,  32.88856, -80.00751
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Source

Library of Congress
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Link

http://www.loc.gov/
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No known restrictions on publication.

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buildings south carolina charleston catholic churches war damage history civil war destruction and pillage union charleston sc albumen prints stereographs north charleston panoramic view panoramic view ruins roman catholic cathedral roman catholic cathedral distance 1865 stereoscopic views 19th century history of rome american civil war lot 4163 stereograph cards e and ht anthony firm photo ultra high resolution high resolution man united states history architecture historic landmarks church ruins library of congress