Image of an aerial view of Camp Belger military camp in Baltimore, Maryland, during the American Civil War; soldiers from the 114th Regiment of New York Volunteer Infantry drilling in long ranks in yard with rows of military camp tents spread out behind in a tree-lined area; American flag on flag pole at center. "Ent. accord to Act of Congress A.D. 1862 by E. Sachse & Co in the Clerks Office of the District Court of Md."--text, bottom center margin.
"Lith. & Print by E. Sachse & Co 104 S. Charles St., Baltimore, Md."--text, bottom right margin.
"114th Regt. New York S. Volunteers.--Col. Elisha B. Smith. Lieut. Col. Sam R. Per Lee. Major Henry B. Morse."--text, bottom center margin. Camp Belger was located in Baltimore near the intersection of Madison and North Avenue just south of Druid Hill Park. In November 1862, the 150th New York Volunteers occupied the camp, named for Quartermaster Colonel James Belger. (Rice, Laura. Maryland History in Prints 1743-1900 [Baltimore: The Maryland Historical Society, 2001], p.254.)
Type
image
Format
image/jpeg
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 30.48 x 45.09 cm (12 x 17 3/4 in.)
Camp Belger (Baltimore, Md.)--Pictorial works Military camps--Pictorial works Soldiers--Pictorial works United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Pictorial works Lithographs--Color--1850-1875. (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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