Collection Search | Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Collection Item

Negro Cabin, Hopkinson's, Edisto Island, S.C

1862-1863

Moore, Henry P., 1833-1911

Freedwoman doing laundry near a cabin. Freedman holding baby toward left of photograph. [Green 3¢ tax stamp on verso.]

GLC05140.01.07

Collection Item

View from Seabrook's Mansion, Edisto Island, S.C. United States Steamer Pocahontas in the Distance."

1862-1863

Moore, Henry P., 1833-1911

In the foreground, a freedwoman holding a long stick stands in front of a dock. White, puffy material on the ground may be cotton.

GLC05140.01.08

Collection Item

Signal Station, Hilton Head, S.C. 1863

1862-1863

Moore, Henry P., 1833-1911

Beach House with men positioned on the roof. [Green 3¢ tax stamp on verso.]

GLC05140.01.09

Collection Item

Secesh Gun, Fort Welles, Port Royal, S.C

1862-1863

Moore, Henry P., 1833-1911

Sentry with bayonet stands near artillery gun. Another soldier wearing a greatcoat sits by the gun reading a letter.

GLC05140.01.10

Collection Item

Signal Plant Fort Pulaski, Ga

1862-1863

Moore, Henry P., 1833-1911

Two men seated on either side of a large plant. The plant has a large stake or stalk rising from its center. Photograph taken in rear of house.

GLC05140.01.11

Collection Item

Martello Tower, Tyber Island, Ga. Built in 1537, by the Spanish

1862-1863

Moore, Henry P., 1833-1911

Photograph shows a large square building made of stone. Also shows fortifications and soldiers. [Green tax 3¢ stamp on verso.]

GLC05140.01.12

Collection Item

Pivot gun & Crew, U.S. Ship Pocahontas, Edisto Ricer, S.C. April, 1862

1862-1863

Moore, Henry P., 1833-1911

Thirty-three sailors on deck of ship standing around pivot gun. The tracks that allow the gun to move are visible on the deck

GLC05140.01.13

Collection Item

Mortar U.S. Schooner C.P. Williams, Port Royal, S.C

1862-1863

Moore, Henry P., 1833-1911

An officer leans against the mortar gun with the rest of the crew posed in back of the gun. Two infantry drummer boys stand to the left, behind the gun

GLC05140.01.14

Collection Item

Contrabands aboard U. S. Ship Vermont, Port Royal, S.C

1862-1863

Moore, Henry P., 1833-1911

Many contraband men in naval looking uniforms on deck of ship. Shoes are very prominent on those seated in the front row. Note the second man from the left in the first row. To either side of him are the bare feet of the man behind him. [Green 3¢...

GLC05140.01.15

Collection Item

Deck of U.S. ship Wabash, Port Royal Harbor, S.C. May, 1863

1862-1863

Moore, Henry P., 1833-1911

Officers and crew of the ship pose near the back of the ship. The ship's rigging occupies the foreground.

GLC05140.01.16