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Secesh Gun, Fort Welles [i.e., Wells], Hilton Head, S.C.
Summary
Photograph shows a cannon at Fort Wells, two Union soldiers appear to the left and right of the gun.
Title is inscribed in ink on the bottom of the mount.
Gladstone's inventory code and notes: M22.
Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (DLC/PP-1995:113.255).
Tags
Date
01/01/1862
Contributors
Moore, Henry P., 1833-1911, photographer
Location
Hilton Head Island (S.C.), 32.21639, -80.75250
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
No known restrictions on publication.
