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4221. 1784.a.13, 2(94)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.13, 2(94)
Title:
A burial party, Cold Harbor, Va., April, 1865. Photographer: Reekie, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography Showing a black soldier posed beside a barrow, on which are piled the skulls, rotting clothes and other remains of Union soldiers who had died at Cold Harbour in 1862. In the background, out of focus, a party of soldiers digs up the remains of the fallen: 'This sad scene ...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Apr 1865
Extent:
1 item

4222. 1784.a.13, 2(95)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.13, 2(95)
Title:
Mechanicsville, Va. April, 1865 Photographer: Reekie, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography View of the settlement of small wood-framed houses of Mechanicsville, a hamlet on the Chickahominy just north-east of Richmond, near which the inconclusive Battle of Mechanicsville (also known as the Battle of Beaver Dam Creek and one of the Seven Days Battles) was fought...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Apr 1865
Extent:
1 item

4223. 1784.a.13, 2(96)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.13, 2(96)
Title:
Extreme line of Confederate works, Cold Harbor, Va., April, 1865. Photographer: Reekie, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography View looking towards rough defences made from felled trees, fencing and branches, with another line of defence in the background: 'This rude obstruction illustrates the anxiety which possesses a soldier to provide a protection from the fire of his enemy. With such materia...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Apr 1865
Extent:
1 item

4224. 1784.a.13, 2(97)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.13, 2(97)
Title:
Appomattox Station, Va. April, 1865. Photographer: O'Sullivan, Timothy H.
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography View looking along the line, with a timber-framed house standing on the right: 'This station is on the railroad between Petersburg and Lynchburg; distant from the former place ninety-six miles, and from Appomattox Court-House three miles. The place in itself is very insig...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Apr 1865
Extent:
1 item

4225. 1784.a.13, 2(98)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.13, 2(98)
Title:
High Bridge, crossing the Appomattox, near Farmville, on the South Side Railroad, Va. 1865. Photographer: O'Sullivan, Timothy H.
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography View looking along the side of the railway bridge known as High Bridge, on the South Side Railway between Petersburg and Lynchburg. The three spans in the foreground were destroyed by retreating Confederate forces in early April 1865, are are here seen repaired with woode...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1865
Extent:
1 item

4226. 1784.a.13, 2(99)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.13, 2(99)
Title:
McLean's House, Appomattox Court-House, Va. Where the Capitulation was signed between Generals Grant and Lee. April, 1865 Photographer: O'Sullivan, Timothy H.
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography General view of the two-storey brick house, with a family group (presumably the McLeans) posed on the steps leading to the verandah: 'It is a singular fact that the owner of this house, Mr. McLean, was living on the first Bull Run battle-field at the time of that engageme...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Apr 1865
Extent:
1 item

4227. 1784.a.13, 2(100)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.13, 2(100)
Title:
Dedication of monument of Bull Run Battlefield. June, 1865. Photographer: Smith, W. Morris
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography Group portrait of dignitaries gathered in front of the memorial obelisk, commemorating the First Battle of Bull Run (First Battle of Manassas), the first major enagagement of the Civil War: 'Here is shown one of the monuments erected in memory of the Union dead at the bat...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jun 1865
Extent:
1 item

4228. 1784.a.14(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.14(1)
Title:
Cathedral and decorations of the public Fountain, Lima, 28th July, or Independence Day. Photographer: Moulton, Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking the Plaza de Armas towards Cathedral, with crowds gathered around the fountain in the square in the foreground
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1863
Extent:
1 item

4229. 1784.a.14(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.14(2)
Title:
Side view of the Bridge of Pizarro, Lima. Photographer: Moulton, Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking along the almost dry Rimac river towards the stone bridge.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1863
Extent:
1 item

4230. 1784.a.14(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.14(3)
Title:
Private entrance to the Aurora Gardens, Lima. Photographer: Moulton, Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking towards the blossom-covered entrance to the gardens, with three men seated eating at a table in the shade
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1863
Extent:
1 item

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