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Patriotic Symbols of the Civil War – Post Card View

Posted By on September 21, 2018

An undated patriotic post card with verse, “Glory guards, with solemn round, The bivouac of the dead!  1861-1861.”  The monuments shown at right represent the Gettysburg Battlefield, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

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Image provided by Debby Rabold, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from a family collection.

 


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One Response to “Patriotic Symbols of the Civil War – Post Card View”

  1. Mary Gaul says:

    Just back from a visit to Harpers Ferry, Antietam (again), and Fredrick (not the first but the first visit to the CW Medical Museum – facinating). CW geek that I am whose great grandfather fought in the 53rd PA, I really appreciate all the info you present.