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1784.a.13, 1(22)
- Record Id:
- 040-003227794
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003227772
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100026867937.0x000f5f
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- 1784.a.13, 1(22)
- Title:
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Signal tower on Elk Mountain, overlooking battle-field of Antietam. September, 1862. Photographer: O'Sullivan, Timothy H.
- Scope & Content:
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Genre: War Photography
View of the log watch tower, with soldiers posed on and around the structure: 'The Elk Mountain Signal Station was operated by Lieutenants Pierce and Jerome, and the view was taken while the former officer was receiving a dispatch from General McClellan, probably requesting further information in regard to some reported movement of his wary foe ... '
- Collection Area:
- Printed Collections
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003227772
040-003227794 - Is part of:
- 1784.a.13, 1 : Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war. Vol. I. Photographer(s): Pywell, William R.
1784.a.13, 1(22) : Signal tower on Elk Mountain, overlooking battle-field of Antietam. September, 1862. Photographer: O'Sullivan, Timothy H. - Hierarchy:
- 032-003227772[0022]/040-003227794
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: 1784.a.13, 1
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Scripts:
- Not applicable
- Techniques:
- Albumen Print
Photograph
Photographic Print
Silver Printing-Out Paper Print - Start Date:
- 1862
- End Date:
- 1862
- Date Range:
- Sep 1862
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Physical Characteristics:
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Dimensions: 225 mm x 176 mm
Format: Printed Book
Secondary Support: Card
- Material Type:
- Photographs
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1814-1882
- Subjects:
- American Civil War, 1861-65
Communication Facilities
Signal Stations