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Interior of the rebel works in front of Petersburgh (i.e. Petersburg), Va. View taken April 3, 1865

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E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)

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1865 April 3.
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  1. Albumen Prints
  2. Civil War
  3. Civil War, 1861 1865
  4. Forts & Fortifications
  5. History
  6. Military Facilities
  7. Petersburg
  8. Petersburg (Va.)
  9. Siege, 1864 1865
  10. Stereographs
  11. United States
  12. Virginia

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