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Description Dutch Gap, Virginia. Picket station of Colored troops near Dutch Gap canal
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Source Library of Congress CALL NUMBER: LC-B811- 2553[P&P]
Author Unknown authorUnknown author
Other versions Restored vesion of Image:DutchGap.jpg. Cropped, scratches and dust removed to 500% resolution. Very mild sharpening in selected areas, levels adjusted.

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current21:10, 3 April 2008Thumbnail for version as of 21:10, 3 April 20083,000 × 1,879 (2.52 MB)Durova (talk | contribs)Sharpened standing soldier's rifle.
01:43, 3 April 2008Thumbnail for version as of 01:43, 3 April 20083,000 × 1,879 (2.51 MB)Durova (talk | contribs)== Summary == {{Information |Description=Dutch Gap, Virginia. Picket station of Colored troops near Dutch Gap canal |Source=Library of Congress CALL NUMBER: LC-B811- 2553[P&P] |Date=1864 Nov. |Author=unknown |Permission=yes |other_versions=Restored vesio

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