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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Karin Andreasson

The Gettysburg Address, 1863 - picture of the day

Abraham Lincoln giving the Gettysburg Address in 1863
Originally known for his portraits of famous people, Brady decided to invest all his money in chronicling the American Civil War. He hired about twenty photographers for what was to be a grand and financially ruinous project. His legacy is seen not only in the historical importance of the photographs, but also in his role as one of the pioneers of war photography
Illustration: Photograph: Mathew B. Brady/Bettmann/Corbis
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