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Description

Original (Fresh to the Market) Civil War period photo album. There are 52 images primarily Carte de Visita's and a few tintypes scattered throughout the album. Oner could say this is the "Book of the Dead" as several unique post mortems are present including a mother holding a small girl who suffers from Macrocephaly and another cdv showing what appears to be a dead child with Macrocephaly. There are a number of outstanding Civil War soldiers (officers) and rare  southern scenes showing Hotels in Aiken,South Carolina and the Cathedral by Quincy in Charleston,South Carolina. Other topics include Circus performers,Pets and their owners, Beautiful Ladies,Abolitionist,Escaped African-American,Patriotic Quartets and  so much more. Please take a moment to examine the photos provided and ask questions where needed.  ( Scroll down below the description to see all 24 images)






Leather Album 8 x 10 ( 2' 1/2 high) gold gilded pages.