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Cumberland County Historical Society
Notes
Sized, cropped, and adjusted for use here by John Osborne, Dickinson College, February 28, 2011.
Depicted ContentCarlisle Barracks, Carlisle, PA
Image type
photograph
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Cumberland County Historical Society, Carlisle, PA
Original caption
A formation of cavalry troops at Carlisle Barracks, taken by Charles Lochman in April of 1861 for his stereoview card series. This image illustrates what was one of the post's major functions as home to the Cavalry School, the training of new cavalrymen.
Source citation
Photograph Collection, Cumberland County Historical Society
Source note
Photographer: Charles Lochman.
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