The fence along the Hagerstown Road. It was here that Alexander Gardner took his famous photograph of the dead bodies along the fence. These photographs where the first time the horrors of battle were captured on film and printed so that people back home could see. © Mike Lynaugh

The fence along the Hagerstown Road.  It was here that Alexander Gardner took his famous photograph of the dead bodies along the fence.  These photographs where the first time the horrors of battle were captured on film and printed so that people back home could see.

To see Alexander Gardner's original photograph, click this link:

 http://www.virtualcivilwar.com/Yesterday/page/image16.html

© Mike Lynaugh