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11. 1784.a.13, 1(37)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.13, 1(37)
Title:
Field where Gen. Reynolds fell, Gettysburg. July, 1863. Photographer: O'Sullivan, Timothy H.
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography View of Union dead on the field of Gettysburg: 'The dead shown in the photograph were our own men. The picture represents only a single spot on the long line of killed, which after the fight extended across the fields. Some of the dead presented an aspect which showed tha...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1863
Extent:
1 item

12. 1784.a.13, 1(38)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.13, 1(38)
Title:
Interior of breastworks on Round Top, Gettysburg. July, 1863 Photographer: O'Sullivan, Timothy H.
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography The sketch represents a portion of the breastworks on the left of our line at Gettysburg, occupied by the Fifth and Sixth Corps, and against which, in the second day's fight, the Confederates under Longstreet repeatedly and so impetuously dashed. This position is on a ste...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1863
Extent:
1 item

13. 1784.a.13, 1(39)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.13, 1(39)
Title:
Gateway of Cemetery, Gettysburg. July, 1863. Photographer: O'Sullivan, Timothy H.
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography View of the brick built gatehouse to the cemetery, showing effects of the recent battle: 'Cemetery Ridge was the scene of some of the severest fighting at Gettysburg. The knoll shown in the sketch is that upon which the last assault of the enemy was made, and on which is ...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1863
Extent:
1 item

14. 1784.a.13, 1(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.13, 1(40)
Title:
A Sharpshooter's last sleep. Gettysburg, July, 1863. Photographer: Gardner, Alexander
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography Study of the corpse of a sniper, his rifle lying on the ground beside him: 'A burial party, searching for dead on the borders of the Gettysburg battle-field, found, in a secluded spot, a sharpshooter lying as he fell when struck by the bullet. His cap and gun were evident...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1863
Extent:
1 item

15. 1784.a.13, 1(41)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.13, 1(41)
Title:
Home of a Rebel Sharpshooter. Gettysburg, July, 1863. Photographer: Gardner, Alexander
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography Study of the a rebel sniper, lying dead among the rocks at Gettysburg, his rifle leaning against the stone wall beyond: 'From Culp's Hill, on our right, to the forests that stretched away from Round Top, on the left, the fields were thickly strewn with Confederate dead an...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1863
Extent:
1 item

16. 1784.a.13, 1(42)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.13, 1(42)
Title:
Trosell's House, Battlefield of Gettysburg. July, 1863. Photographer: O'Sullivan, Timothy H.
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography General view looking towards the house, with the bodies of several horses lying among the debris in the foreground. The house itself has been severely damaged: 'This house is in front of the left of the position occupied by our army at the battle of Gettysburg. General Si...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1863
Extent:
1 item

17. 1784.a.13, 1(44)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.13, 1(44)
Title:
Slaughter Pen, foot of Round Top, Gettysburg. July, 1863. Photographer: O'Sullivan, Timothy H.
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography View looking down onto the clearing, with the bodies of the fallen lying among the rocks: 'A portion of the battle-field of Gettysburg, located in front of Little Round Top, is known as the Slaughter Pen. Upon the conclusion of that engagement, the ground was found in man...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1863
Extent:
1 item

18. 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

19. Maps 10.bb.5(70)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 10.bb.5(70)
Title:
Champ de bateille de Coisevaux. Photographer: Braun, Jean Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography View looking across rolling hills at the site of the battle of Coisevaux, north-west of Bussurel.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1871
Extent:
1 item

20. Maps 10.bb.5(76)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 10.bb.5(76)
Title:
Champ de bataille de Chagey. Photographer: Braun, Jean Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View of the site of the battle at Chagey, a little north of Luze, looking along a hillside planted out with crops, towards the houses of the village.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1871
Extent:
1 item