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April 1865. "Charleston, South Carolina. Headquarters of Gen. John P. Hatch, South Battery." Wet plate negative attributed to George Barnard. View full size.
Below is the same view from May of 2010.
The black crepe embellishing the columns is, of course, for President Lincoln.
What incredible clarity for a photograph that is 152 years old!
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