Camp scene at Fortress Monroe. New York (state) 19th Century Stereoscope Card.
Summary
Stereograph shows soldiers and civil war diarist George Templeton Strong, seated second from left, at a table; many Zouaves are present. Three African American men standing in the background.
Card number: "No. 132."
Revenue stamp on back of card canceled "Sep 23 1865 Portland M[aine?]."
Gottheim collection code: GCW 7.
Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereographs and other early photographs (Library of Congress)
Purchase; Larry Gottheim; 2008; (DLC/PP-2008:007)
Tags
Date
01/01/1861
Location
fort monroe
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
No known restrictions on publication.