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Petersburg, Va., 1864-65. "Camp sports. 13th New York Heavy Artillery playing ball." Civil War Glass Negative Collection, Library of Congress. View full size.
So the designated kicker on the left kicks a square "ball" (or rock?) at the goal, apparently a dog held in place between the goalie's knees.
Then the guy with the axe over on the right.
OK, I give up. Looks like Calvinball. Does anyone have any idea what the game might be or how it works?? Right now I am worrying about several scenarios, none of them looking good for the dog.
That little dog the soldier is holding back, looks like he wants to play too.
And is that a pumpkin they're using for a football?
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