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Dog of War: 1862
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 06/21/2008 - 12:56pm.
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1862. The Peninsula, Virginia. "Lt. George A. Custer with dog." Photographs from the main Eastern theater of war, the Peninsular Campaign, May-August 1862. Wet plate glass negative, photographer unknown. View full size.
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What on earth is that?
Submitted by noelani on Thu, 11/25/2010 - 12:45pm.
That contraption lying on the ground next to the dog doesn't look like anything I've ever seen. Anyone have idea what that is?
[That is a hat. - Dave]
Woof.
Submitted by Apium on Mon, 06/23/2008 - 1:32pm.
Muddy paws! My dog would weep with envy to see them.
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