Forts Sumter & Moultrie. Beauregard, G. T.; Confederate States of America. Army. 1895


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Full Title: View of terre-plein of the gorge of Fort Sumter showing the guns on barbette, April 15th, 1861. Parade of Fort Moultrie showing south-western portion of soldiers barracks &c. April 16th, 1861 ... North-western angle of Fort Moultrie, interior of ramparts, back of western barracks, western side of Citadel, brick traverse for protection of magazine, sandbags covering magazine ... View of terre-pleine and parapet of eastern flank of Fort Sumter, also showing traverse constructed to counteract enfilading fire ... Barracks on north face of parade, Fort Moultrie ... South-western angle and face of Fort Moultrie ... Officers quarters, eastern portion of parade, Fort Moultrie ... Western barracks, Fort Moultrie seen from parapets showing the back of the buildings ... Channel face and south-western angle of the ramparts of Fort Moultrie ... (all) Charleston Harbor, S.C.. Accompanying report of Brig. Gen. G.T. Beauregard, C.S. Army. Julius Bien & Co., Lith., N.Y. (1891-1895)

Author: Beauregard, G. T.; Confederate States of America. Army.

Date: 1895

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Author: Beauregard, G. T.; Confederate States of America. Army.

Date: 1895

Short Title: Forts Sumter & Moultrie.

Publisher: Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office

Type: View

Object Height cm: 43

Object Width cm: 70

Note: Nine sepia-toned lithographs.

State / Province: South Carolina

City: Fort Sumter (Charleston, S.C.) ; Fort Moultrie (S.C.)

Event: U.S. Civil War

Subject: Military

Full Title: View of terre-plein of the gorge of Fort Sumter showing the guns on barbette, April 15th, 1861. Parade of Fort Moultrie showing south-western portion of soldiers barracks &c. April 16th, 1861 ... North-western angle of Fort Moultrie, interior of ramparts, back of western barracks, western side of Citadel, brick traverse for protection of magazine, sandbags covering magazine ... View of terre-pleine and parapet of eastern flank of Fort Sumter, also showing traverse constructed to counteract enfilading fire ... Barracks on north face of parade, Fort Moultrie ... South-western angle and face of Fort Moultrie ... Officers quarters, eastern portion of parade, Fort Moultrie ... Western barracks, Fort Moultrie seen from parapets showing the back of the buildings ... Channel face and south-western angle of the ramparts of Fort Moultrie ... (all) Charleston Harbor, S.C.. Accompanying report of Brig. Gen. G.T. Beauregard, C.S. Army. Julius Bien & Co., Lith., N.Y. (1891-1895)

List No: 1780.121

Page No: pl. CXXI

Series No: 125

Engraver or Printer: Julius Bien & Co.

Published In: Atlas to accompany the official records of the Union and Confederate armies. Published under the direction of the Hons. Redfield Proctor, Stephen B. Elkins and Daniel S. Lamont, secretaries of war, by Maj. George B. Davis, U.S. Army, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, civilian expert, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley, civilian expert, Board of Publication. Compiled by Capt. Calvin D. Cowles, 23d U.S. Infantry. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1891-1895.

Publication Author: United States. War Department; Davis, George B.; Perry, Leslie J.; Kirkley, JAW.; Cowles, Calvin D.

Publication Date: 1895

Publication Reference: LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), 99; Civil War maps in the National Archives, 8; Phillips, 1353; LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 266.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 1780.000

Publication Type: Military Atlas

Publication Maps: 158

Publication Height cm: 47

Publication Width cm: 40

Image No: 1780121

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