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The Dead at Antietam

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To what degree and in what ways did photography and the addition of visual coverage
affect people's understanding of the war? 

 

 

Mathew Brady Post Cards Alexander Gardner
Bloody Lane, Antietam 1862  Miller Farm, Antietam 1862  A Lonley Grave, Antietam 1862 
Hagerstown Pike, Antietam 1862  Slaves Burrying Soilders, Antietam 1862  The Dunker Chruch, Antietam 1862 
A Lone Confederate , Antietam 1862 Dead Confederate Horse, 1862 Dead Confederates, 1862 

 

 

 

 

 

Study the assigned photograph for 2 minutes. Form an overall impression of the photograph and then examine individual items. What is your overall impression?  Think of a name for the image.

 

 

Next, divide the photo into quadrants and study each section to see what new details become visible.  Use the chart below to list people, objects, and activities in the photograph.

 

Image result for Dead Horse of Confederate Colonel; both killed at Battle of Antietam

 

 

 

 

Based on what you have observed above, list three things you might infer from this photograph.

 

 

What questions does this photograph raise in your mind? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Antietam Luminary Compilation

 

 

 

 

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