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After the war, Alexander published Gardner's Photographic Sketch Book of the War a two-volume set of 100 original albumen photographic prints that was one of the most elaborate books ever made up to that time. It sold by subscription only and was limited to 200 copies and was a financial success. He then went west and photographed the construction of the transcontinental railroad. He returned to Washington DC where he died in 1882. He is buried in Glenwood Cemetery in Washington DC with his family.
"It is designed to speak for itself. As mementos of the fearful struggle through which the country has just passed, it is confidently hoped that it will possess an enduring interest."
-- Alexander Gardner on his Photographic Sketch Book of the Civil War |