This picture was taken after the Battle of Gettysburg, which was held in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The battle was fought from July 1-3, 1863. The battle was the largest number of casualties in the American Civil War. It is often described as the turning point of the war.
http://americanhistory.about.com/od/civilwarbattles/a/gettysburg_one.htm
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