Before & After: Hatch and staff

Mike Serpa

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Jan 24, 2013
I don't save the "before" photos so I had to look for one. Not much here to clean up; front row officer's coat, some spots, lighten the shadows to see more woodwork.
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General John P. Hatch and staff at headquarters, South Battery. Charleston, S.C., 1865 - LOC #03015
 
Great photo, I like the detail, you can even see a piece of rope tied around the base of the tree on the right to stop it falling over, or perhaps one of the men was messing about and snapped it. Quick get some string or something before the owner spots it. I even spotted the hat balanced on the wall behind the tree.
Great stuff.
 
The officers are wearing mourning armbands. I would guess this photo was taken in April, shortly after the death of the President.
The ornate stands with flower vases dragged outside and set up to balance the tableau are hilarious. Victorian propriety!
 
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