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1784.a.13, 1(31)
- Record Id:
- 040-003227802
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003227772
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100026867937.0x000f67
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- 1784.a.13, 1(31)
- Title:
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Battery D, 5th U. S. Artillery, in action. Fredericksburg, 1863. Photographer: O'Sullivan, Timothy H.
- Scope & Content:
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Genre: War Photography
In June, 1863, the Sixth Corps made its third successful crossing of the Rappahannock, storming the works that defended the passage, and making prisoners of the garrison. Battery D at once took position, with other artillery of the Sixth Corps, out in the fields ... This picture was made as the guns were engaging the enemy, the gunners who had just received the order, 'cannoniers to your posts,' calling to the photographer to hurry his wagon out of the way, unless he was anxious to figure in the list of casualties. In line to the rear of the Battery, is the Veteran Vermont Brigade, acting as a support. Further still, is the bank of the river, skirted by trees ... With characteristic coolness some of the troops had already pitched their little shelter tents, and were sleeping beneath their frail cover. ... '
- Collection Area:
- Printed Collections
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003227772
040-003227802 - 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(31) : Battery D, 5th U. S. Artillery, in action. Fredericksburg, 1863. Photographer: O'Sullivan, Timothy H. - Hierarchy:
- 032-003227772[0030]/040-003227802
- 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:
- 1863
- End Date:
- 1863
- Date Range:
- 1863
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Physical Characteristics:
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Dimensions: 173 mm x 225 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
Battlefields
Military Campaigns and Battles
Military personnel