Image ID: AJVC

Memories of the War. No. 951. Union Wagon Train leaving Petersburg on Washington Street, April 10, 1865. [Gardner Co. stereo card]

Photographic War History. The War For The Union. 1861-1865. No. 951. First Wagon Train Entering Petersburg. As soon as the Rebels were forced to evacuate Petersburg, April 2, 1865, our troops took possession; the inhabitants of the city were in a very destitute condition, almost starving in fact. The U. S. Government at once began issuing rations to these starving people, and great trains loaded with provisions soon rolled into the city. This is a view of the first wagon train that entered the city. The hated Yankees came to them with barrels of flour, pork, coffee, sugar, and other necessaries to relieve their suffering brought upon them by their friends(?) the Rebels. [Taylor & Huntington stereo card]

Gardner No. 951.

Etched onto negative: 17. 951.