Image of a Union military camp on the Trent River near New Bern, North Carolina, during the American Civil War; soldiers drilling in ranks in a field with rows of buildings and tipis and an American flag on flag pole beyond; soldiers, horses, and horse-drawn wagons visible around camp; African American women and child look on at left in foreground. "A. Trochsler, Lith. 116 Washington St. Boston."--text, bottom right margin.
"Published by J. McCallum, 116 Washn. St. Boston."--text, bottom right margin.
"Sargt. J. McCallum, Del. Co. C. Feb. 10, 1863."--text, bottom left margin.
"Entered According to Act of Congress in the Year 1863 by J. McCallum in the Clerks Office of the District Court of Massachusetts"--text, bottom center margin.
"Comprising the 1st Brigade 1st Division 18th Army Corps On Trent River, near Newberne N.Ca. Dedicated to Major Charles O. Rogers."--text, bottom center margin.
Type
image
Format
image/jpeg
Extent
1 lithograph : uncolored ; overall 56.83 x 76.84 cm (22 3/8 x 30 1/4 in.)
African Americans--Pictorial works Military camps--Pictorial works Soldiers--Pictorial works United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Pictorial works United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 17th (1861-1865)--Pictorial works United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 43rd (1862-1863)--Pictorial works United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 45th (1862-1863)--Pictorial works United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 51st (1862-1863)--Pictorial works Lithographs--1850-1875. (gmgpc) Views. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Military Large Size American Civil War The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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