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1784.a.13, 2(60)
- Record Id:
- 040-003227832
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003227822
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100026867937.0x000f85
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- 1784.a.13, 2(60)
- Title:
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Headquarters, Army of the Potomac [at Brandy Station]. February, 1864. Photographer: O'Sullivan, Timothy H.
- Scope & Content:
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Genre: War Photography
View of tents set among the tree, with a group of Zouaves posed in the foreground: 'This scene represents General Headquarters of the Army of the Potomac, at Brandy Station, just previous to the Wilderness campaign. The large tent was occupied by Gen. Meade, and the adjoining tent by his chief of staff, Gen. Humphreys. The telegraph officie was situated immediately in rear of them. The tents of the staff formed a semi-circle in front of the Commanding General's Headquarters, and are but partly shown in this sketch. The camp was enclosed with a neat brush fence, and footwalks of plank were laid down, connecting the officers' quarters ... Life in headquarters was always pleasant. In seasons of inactivity very little of the officers' time was occupied by military matters, and days passed by like a dream ... '
- Collection Area:
- Printed Collections
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003227822
040-003227832 - Is part of:
- 1784.a.13, 2 : Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war. Vol. II. Photographer(s): Gardner, Alexander
1784.a.13, 2(60) : Headquarters, Army of the Potomac [at Brandy Station]. February, 1864. Photographer: O'Sullivan, Timothy H. - Hierarchy:
- 032-003227822[0010]/040-003227832
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: 1784.a.13, 2
- 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:
- 1864
- End Date:
- 1864
- Date Range:
- Feb 1864
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Physical Characteristics:
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Dimensions: 174 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 Campaigns and Battles
Military Camps
Military Headquarters
Military facilities
Military personnel
Shelters
Tents