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The Photographic History of the Civil War in Ten Volumes

by Francis Trevelyan Miller, Robert S. Lanier · Recommended by 1 person on 1 podcast

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The Photographic History of the Civil War in Ten Volumes by Francis Trevelyan Miller and Robert S. Lanier is a comprehensive, multi-volume archival collection documenting the American Civil War through extensive period photographs. Tim Pool mentioned acquiring physical copies of this historic collection on multiple episodes of Timcast IRL, noting that he found the vintage sets at antique shops. On one occasion, he referenced a 1913 edition, and on another, he cited a 1911 printing. Pool used these discoveries to emphasize the tangible nature of physical media and historical artifacts, contrasting them with ephemeral digital information. By highlighting these antique volumes on his podcast, he drew attention to the value of preserving historical primary sources and physical books as a tangible link to the past. The discussions underscored a broader appreciation for physical book collecting and the preservation of historical records among enthusiasts interested in nineteenth-century American history and the material culture of the Civil War era.

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Tim Pool I got books uh it's the photographic history of the Civil War it's his collection it's from 1913 2
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“I got books uh it's the photographic history of the Civil War it's his collection it's from 1913”
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“we got the photographic collection uh photographic history of the civil war crazy from 1911.”

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