Appomattox Courthouse National Park

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  Photo of buildiing at Appomattox Court House Historical National Park;

  Photo from scan of negative; note on envelope says "Gurney, Appomattox, new building to be opened April 9, 1961"
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  Photo of old Courthouse; July 17, 1960

  Old photo of troops in front of old Courthouse
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  Photo of old Courthouse; July 31, 1962

  Courthouse in 1865 showing Union Provost guards - original negative by T.H. O'Sullivan, positive by Alexander Gardner
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  Photo of visitor to Appomattox Court House Historical National Park; May 15, 1953

  Photo not published; photo may be of Captain Fitzhugh Lee
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  Photograph of Louis M. D. Guillaume's painting of Lee and Grant at Appomattox; November 10, 1961

  Painting depicts Lee and Grant and their aides in McLean House; see also NA0028-021 and NA0028-084
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  Plans for celebration; February 27, 1965

  Group meets to plan anniversary celebration
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  Poplar tree, site of Gen. Robert E. Lee's surrender address, damaged after storm; June 17, 1960

  National park employee examines damaged tree
• Poplar tree, site of Gen. Robert E. Lee's surrender address, damaged after storm; June 17, 1960

  Photo taken in 1892 shows poplar tree intact
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  Postcard of McLean House ruins; May 27, 1965

  Postcard showing dismantled McLean House
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  Preparations for anniversary celebration; December 21, 1963

  Officials discuss preparations for 100th anniversary celebration
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  Progress on Courthouse construction; April 15, 1964

  Construction nears completion on Courthouse
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  Progress on Courthouse construction; May 23, 1964

  Park Superintendent checks construction on Courthouse
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  Rebuilt statue of Confederate Soldier put back in place; August 1, 1957

  Hurricane Hazel knocked over Confederate Soldier statue in 1954
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  Rebuilt statue of Confederate Soldier rededicated; August 5, 1957

  Dignataries and others attend rededication of statue
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  Reenactor; August 20, 1973

  Family meets reenactor during Park visit
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  Regimental flag given to Park; April 8, 1973

  Regimental flag given to Appomattox by estate of Douglas S. Freeman
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  Reproduction of doll from surrender room; March 17, 1968

  Mrs. Harvey presents copy of doll that was in surrender room
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  Restoration of McLean House begins; April 30, 1948

  Photo of McLean House reproduced
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  Searching for artifacts; July 25, 1968

  Carter uses metal detector to search for artifacts
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  Service award; January 19, 1969

  Gray receives service award
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  Six men reenact Lee's retreat from Petersburg to Appomattox during Civil War; April 6, 1972

  Reenactors pose for photo
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  Split rail fence; September 30, 1965

  Split rail fence at Appomattox
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  Staff praised; July 16, 1963

  Park staff receive praise by visitors
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  State Senator Charles T. Moses speaks at McLean house ceremony; April 17, 1950

  Charles T. Moses introduces distinguished guests and member of McLean family
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  Surrender room furnishings; April 5, 1953

  Reproduction furniture shown in Surrender house