Dead Confederate soldier in the trenches of Fort Mahone, Petersburg, Virginia

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Title:
Dead Confederate soldier in the trenches of Fort Mahone, Petersburg, Virginia
Description:
Captioned "Petersburg, Va. Dead Confederate soldier with gun". Photo taken April 3, 1865. The weapon lying on the body is a contract Colt Special M1861 rifle musket. The weapon lying beside the body is a damaged Minié rifle of the Liège pattern. What appears to be a make-shift stretcher is near the top of the photo.
Photographer:
Roche, T. C.
Name on Item:
Thomas C. Roche
Date:
1861–1865
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Albumen prints
Location:
The Medford Historical Society & Museum
Collection (local):
The Medford Historical Society Civil War Photograph Collection
Series:
Landscapes and Group Portraits
Subjects:
Dead persons
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Places:
Virginia > Petersburg National Battlefield (historic site)
Site of Fort Mahone, Petersburg, Virginia
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; 20.2 x 16.7 cm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/4b29gn57r
Terms of Use:
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Notes:
Title from item or materials accompanying item; all known information about this item has been provided.
Preferred Citation:
The Medford Historical Society & Museum
Notes (object):
Print, Photographic
Identifier:
1948.1.3674