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Image: Survivors of the 1809 Siege of Girona in 1864

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Description: Veterans of the 1808-1809 sieges of Girona. This photograph is dated 5 November 1864 around the 55th anniversary of the 1809 siege. Most of the people in the photo are between 80 and 85 years old, hence they were in their mid-20s during the sieges. Note the three flags in the background. From left to right, D. José Vidal 84 years; D. Lorenzo Donat 88, D. Narciso Simon 81, D. Francisco Comalada 85, D. Jaime Altafulla 84, D. Juan Moner 78, D. Lorenzo Siesdedos, D. Manuel Vila, D. Juan Petit 79, D. Francisco Bassols 83, D. José Barrau, D. José Casallá 84, D. Sisleno Tornabells 74, and D. Esteben Taltabert. Photo from the Girona City History Museum, Girona, Spain
Title: Survivors of the 1809 Siege of Girona in 1864
Credit: Photograph of a photograph from the Girona City History Museum. Original photograph dates to 1864, photograph of it taken by the uploader in 2021.
Author: Unknown, 1864; photo of the photo by B. Dushaw, 2021
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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