US Civil War. Battle of Antietam, also called
US Civil War. Battle of Antietam, also called Battle of Sharpsburg, Sept. 17, 1862. Crossing over Antietam Creek, the three-arched, 12-foot-wide, 125-foot long bridge was built in 1836. It connected local farmers to the produce and livestock to market in Sharpsburg. In the photo these is subtle evidence of the three hour battle fought over this structure. Photographed at the battlefield by Alexander Gardner on Sept. 20-21 or Oct 3, 1862
Picture No
13123376
Media ID
45383807
Size
3000px x 2295px
(1.5MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
Source
Courtesy Everett Collection
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