The Union line before Petersburg

Title:: The Union line before Petersburg
Description:: From "War Memories" catalog: From among a large number of views of the Petersburg lines, we select this as one that gives, perhaps, a better idea of our lines at Petersburg than any other view we have of them. First is seen the line of sharpened spikes or abbatis placed all along in front of the works to delay the enemy (in case of a charge) within short range of our guns. This moment of delay necessary to tear away this abbatis is deadly to the charging column. Then back of the abbatis the line of breastworks can be seen stretching away in the distance. Behind the breastworks is seen the rough made huts of the troops who defend the line.
Date:: [ca. 1861–1865]
Format:: Photographs
Genre:: Albumen prints
Location:: Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):: American Civil War 20th Massachusetts Regiment
Series:: War Memories: The War for the Union, 1861-1865
Subjects:: Military camps
Stockades
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Places:: Virginia > Petersburg
Extent:: 1 photograph : albumen print ; sheet 9 x 9 cm
Permalink:: https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/hq381j392
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Notes:: Title from "War Memories" catalog.
"War Memories" catalog number: 1062
Handwritten on item back: 197
Notes (date):: Date supplied by cataloger.
Notes (citation):: "War memories, the war for the Union 1861-1865 : catalogue of original photographic war views : photographic history of the war for the Union." Taylor & Huntington, 1890, Hartford, Conn.
Identifier:: 23_05_000271