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Aristus

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2. He's about 75 degrees down and to the right of the flag at top left.
Mon May 6, 2013, 10:40 AM
May 2013

He just sat down after delivering the address.

The speech was so short that the photographer missed his chance to get an image of the President delivering it. He had thought he would have more time to set up the camera, focus, and take the pic.

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Photo: Lincoln at Gettysburg [View all] Recursion May 2013 OP
Well, I can't spot him. It's still an historic picture. CaliforniaPeggy May 2013 #1
He's about 75 degrees down and to the right of the flag at top left. Aristus May 2013 #2
Thanks! CaliforniaPeggy May 2013 #6
Here's a closer view: Ptah May 2013 #3
Thank you, Ptah Recursion May 2013 #5
Thank you, my dear Ptah... CaliforniaPeggy May 2013 #7
Are all those guns? snooper2 May 2013 #4
Single-shot, cap-and-ball muskets? Aristus May 2013 #8
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