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1784.a.13, 1(34)
- Record Id:
- 040-003227805
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003227772
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100026867937.0x000f6a
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- 1784.a.13, 1(34)
- Title:
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Group of Confederate prisoners at Fairfax Court-House. June, 1863. Photographer: O'Sullivan, Timothy H.
- Scope & Content:
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Genre: War Photography
Large group of prisoners lined up under guard in a field at Fairfax: 'These were a batch of rebel cavalrymen, captured in the battle of Aldie, by the troops under Gen. Pleasanton. The majority of them are dressed in the dusty grey jackets and trowsers, and drab felt hat usually worn by the rebel cavalry; some, however, show no change from the ordinary clothes of a civilian, being probably recruits or conscripts, although their appearance laid them open to the charge (often made during the war) of being irregulars, out for a day's amusement, with their friends in the cavalry, as one might go off for a day's shooting ... '
- Collection Area:
- Printed Collections
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003227772
040-003227805 - 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(34) : Group of Confederate prisoners at Fairfax Court-House. June, 1863. Photographer: O'Sullivan, Timothy H. - Hierarchy:
- 032-003227772[0033]/040-003227805
- 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:
- Jun 1863
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Physical Characteristics:
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Dimensions: 175 mm x 228 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
Military personnel
Prisoners
Prisoners of War