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Photograph of a stone wall in Fredericksburg, Virginia, 1865 May 3

 Item — oversize-folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 8373 Item 9

Scope and Contents

Item is a copy of a photograph of at stone wall taken by Andrew J. Russell on May 3, 1865. There is a ditch dug behind the wall and there are hats, clothes, and guns scattered around. There are also two Confederate soldiers who have died in the trench. On the back is a stamp indicating that it was reproduced from the National Archives and that the call number is 111-B-514.

Dates

  • 1865 May 3

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Andrew J. Russell photographs must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Extent

1 photograph : b&w ; 40.6 x 50.8 cm

Language of Materials

English

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