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Henry Hamilton Bennett — Gen. Grant giving order to Gen. McPherson, from the series "The Chicago Panorama of the Battle of Shiloh"

Henry Hamilton Bennett

Gen. Grant giving order to Gen. McPherson, from the series "The Chicago Panorama of the Battle of Shiloh"

1887

Bennett's stereo documentation preserves a dramatic moment from the elaborate Civil War panorama, showing the pivotal military leadership during one of America's bloodiest battles. The albumen print technique captures the careful staging that brought historical events to vivid life for Chicago audiences.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo

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