Making coffee. On the lines before Petersburg, Va., 1864

Making coffee. On the lines before Petersburg, Va., 1864

Item Information

Title:
Making coffee. On the lines before Petersburg, Va., 1864
Description:
From "War Memories" catalog: This view gives a glimpse of the bomb-proofs in which our soldiers tried to live, during the long siege at Petersburg, 1864-1865; the camp-fire and the coffee-kettle look as familiar as in those days of yore.
Date:
[ca. 1864–1865]
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:
Forts & fortifications
Soldiers
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Places:
Virginia > Petersburg
Extent:
1 photograph : albumen print ; sheet 9 x 10 cm
Permalink:
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Notes:
Title from "War Memories" catalog.
"War Memories" catalog number: 804
Handwritten on item back: 152
Notes (date):
Date from "War Memories" catalog.
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_000260