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File Details: ATDOm, 800 DPI, TIFF, Copy Photograph, 9.6 Mb
| Credit: | by Russell (Andrew J.) |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1864-1865 |
| Negative Size: | 4.5 in. x 10 in. stereo |
| Equipment: | wall tent |
| Locations & Lines: | City Point VA; General Hospital Cemetery (City Point VA); Virginia |
| Military Units: | US Army |
| Sources: | Library of Congress; USAMHI – MOLLUS collection |
Photographic History. The War For The Union. 1861-1865. War Views. No. 2522. Soldiers graves near the General Hospital, City Point, Va. On Fames eternal camping ground / Their silent tents are spread; / And Glory guards with solemn round, / This bivouac of the dead. [John C. Taylor stereo card]
G. Frank Williss, Historical Base Maps. Appomattox Manor – City Point, p55 (about Related Image): Graveyard at City Point. It is not believed that the structures in background are within the interior defense lines. The tents may be those of the Depot Field Hospital.
Anthony No. 2522.
Etched onto negative: 2522.
