You are looking at an educational picture of Antietam, Maryland Blacksmith shoeing horses at headquarters, Army of the Potomac. It was taken in 1862 by Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882.
The picture presents main eastern theater of the war, Battle of Antietam, September-October 1862.
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