Civil War Photographs and Slides
The six photographs of this collection depict scenes of Union soldiers at Lookout Mountain and also war grounds along the Tennessee River and in Augusta, Georgia during the Civil War. The four lantern slides in this collection depict various Civil War battles and naval scenes.
Dates
- 1862-1863
Language
The material in this collection is in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Conditions Governing Use
The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Extent
0.2 Linear Feet (Housed in 2 folders in a quarter box)
Abstract
The six photographs of this collection depict scenes of Union soldiers at Lookout Mountain and also war grounds along the Tennessee River and in Augusta, Georgia during the Civil War. The four lantern slides in this collection depict various Civil War battles and naval scenes.
Biographical/Historical Note
The photos of this collection depict scenes of Union soldiers at Lookout Mountain and also war grounds along the Tennessee River and in Augusta, Ga during the Civil War Era. The Battle of Lookout Mountain was fought November 24, 1863 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. In this battle, Union forces commanded under Major General Joseph Hooker defeated Confederate forces commanded under Major General Carter L. Stevenson. The slides depict various Civil War Battles and naval scenes, including the Battle of Antietam (17 Sept.1862) and the First Battle of Memphis (6 June 1862). However, one slide is labeled as Departure on the City of Tokio and is not of the Civil War Era.
Arrangement
This collection consists of two folders. The material is arranged into two series based on format: Photographs and Lantern Slides.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository