THIRTEEN ARCHIVE

Investigation: Grand Army of the Republic Photograph
Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

A Civil War enthusiast owns an antique photograph that depicts about 20 older white men in full dress uniform, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with two black men. History Detectives investigates the first national social group to challenge the color barrier. Originally aired: Season 5, Episode 3. Watch a related video on Civil War photography.

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