Raising the flag at Fort Sumter, April /14/65 / photographed by W.E. James, no. 267 Fulton Street, Brooklyn
Summary
Photograph shows the ceremonial raising of the Fort Sumter flag on April 14, 1865, four years to the day after the Confederate surrender, as part of a celebration of the Union victory.
Purchase; Robin Stanford; 2015; (DLC/PP-2015:022).
Forms part of: The Robin G. Stanford Collection.
Digitized 2015 Funding from Center for Civil War Photography.
Tags
Date
01/01/1865
Contributors
James, W. E. (William E.), photographer
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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