Rebel Caisson Destroyed by Federal Shells

Rebel Caisson Destroyed by Federal Shells

Photograph

Andrew Joseph Russell

Maker
American, 1830–1902

Rebel Caisson Destroyed by Federal Shells

1863
Albumen silver print
Image: 9 1/2 × 13 1/8 in. (24.2 × 33.3 cm)
Mount: 10 3/4 × 14 3/8 in. (27.3 × 36.5 cm)
Matted: 15 7/8 × 19 15/16 × 1/8 in. (40.3 × 50.6 × 0.3 cm)
Gift of Eastman Kodak Company, 1948
Inscriptions Inscribed in ink on mount recto, BL: General Haupt holding tree, \ on left
Typed label on mount recto, BC: No. 179.-REBEL CAISSON DESTROYED BY FEDERAL SHELLS, \ At Fredericksburgh, May 3, 1863. Eight Horses killed.
inscribed in graphite on typed label, BRC: Vol. II Pr 5
Inscribed in ink on mount recto, BR: In Nullers "Photographic \ History of the Civil War." \ Vol. 2, Page 125 \ Brady photograph
Inscribed in graphite verso, B: In Meredith's Book "Mr Lincoln's Camera Man - Mathew B. Brady." \ Illus. No. 107
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