(MILITARY) Early photographs of the United States Naval Acad

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(MILITARY.) Early photographs of the United States Naval Academy. 8 salted paper prints, each 6 x 8 inches on original plain coated paper mounts with blind stamps of photographers Fischer & Bros of Baltimore in lower margins; moderate foxing and minor wear. [Annapolis, MD], circa 1860-1862

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Most or all of these views show the Naval Academy in Annapolis. Easily identifiable scenes include the Mexican War Midshipmen's Monument (flanked by 3 midshipmen) and the Herndon Monument (unveiled 1860). Midshipmen are standing guard in two other shots, and 3 others show cannons. The photographers were brothers Arthur J. Fischer and William Fischer of Baltimore; other known photographs in this format are dated 1860.