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Line of wagons near camp

The image shows a short line of wagons. A few tents stand next to two buildings on slightly elevated ground. A man stands midground in the center of the image and several buildings are visible in the distance behind him. Inscription on verso:...

GLC05111.01.1135

View from interior of fortifications with ruins in distance

The image shows the interior of fortifications with a cannon in the foreground. The ruins of a brick building stand next to a log building. The ruins of another building are visible in the distance. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations...

GLC05111.01.1136

Man surveying fortications

The image shows the outer edge of fortifications which stretch into the distance. A man sits behind a cannon in the foreground. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "47" and "XII."

GLC05111.01.1137

Swiveling cannons in shoreline fortifications

The image shows two different kinds of cannons looking out of shoreline fortifications. The guns are built on wheels and a track so that they can swivel. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "1132" and "M-1-132."

GLC05111.01.1138

Railroad battery before Petersburg

The image shows a cannon inside a small railroad, car-like, battery that rides on tracks in the foreground. Two men stand near the cannon with four others nearby. Inscription on verso: "Railroad battery before Petersburg." Additional inscription...

GLC05111.01.1139

Front view of railroad battery

The image shows the front of a railroad battery with five soldiers nearby. Inscription on verso: "Confederate ironclad" "Railroad battery?" and "no label." Numeric notation on verso: "33." Numeric notation on recto: "298."

GLC05111.01.1140

View from Tylers Battery, Fredericksburg

The image shows two cannons behind fortifications. Inscription on verso: "Fredericksburg. View from Tylers Battery" and "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "676" and "VI."

GLC05111.01.1141

The thirteen inch mortar "Dictator"

The image shows the mortar on a large wooden platform. Ten soldiers stand or sit around the gun. Four cannon balls are stacked to the side. Inscription on verso: "The thriteen-inch mortar 'Dictator'." Numeric notations on verso: "34" and "199."...

GLC05111.01.1142

Confederate Battery on James River, Virginia above Dutch Gap Canal

The image shows a cannon and a soldier standing in fortifications. (Identical to #1152.) Inscription on verso: "Confederate Battery on James River Va above Dutch Gap Canal." Numeric notations on verso: "46" and "97." Taken along the James River in...

GLC05111.01.1143

Rear view of cannon in fortifications overlooking a waterway

The image shows a cannon inside fortifications overlooking a waterway. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "XII" and "53."

GLC05111.01.1144

Fort Pulaski

The image shows a man in civilian clothes surveying a cannon behind fortifications. Inscription on verso: "Ft. Pulaski" and "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "XII" "4" "36" "M-5-144" and "M-5-309."

GLC05111.01.1145

Army of the James, cannon overlooking the river

The image looks out from fortifications on the James River, showing the rear of a cannon and a man standing next to it. Inscription on verso: "Army of the James" and "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "19" and "XII." Taken along the James River...

GLC05111.01.1146

Rear view of a line of cannons

The image shows the back of a line of cannons with soldiers clustered around each cannon. There is a large pole near the center of the image and officers are lined up on either side of it. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso:...

GLC05111.01.1147

Sling cart for moving heavy cannon

The image shows a soldier leaning against the inside of one of the cart's huge wheels. Inscription on verso: "Sling cart for moving heavy cannon." Numeric notations on verso: "256" and "27." Numeric notation on recto: "256."

GLC05111.01.1148

Admiral Dahlgren and staff on the "Pawnee"

The image shows nine officers on the deck of a ship. Inscription on verso: "Admiral Dahlgreen and staff on the 'Pawnee." Additional inscription on verso: "Meserve Collection." Numeric notation on verso: "113."

GLC05111.01.1149

Side view of cannon in fortifications

GLC05111.01.1150

Swiveling cannon in fortifications overlooking waterway

The image shows a cannon built on a swiveling platform inside fortifications. Two men stand on either side of the cannon, one wears civilian clothes. A waterway is visible in the distance. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso...

GLC05111.01.1151

Army of the James, cannon inside fortifications

The image shows a rear view of a cannon inside fortifications. Inscription on verso: "Army of the James." Additional inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "26" and "XII."

GLC05111.01.1152

Army of the James, soldier behind cannon inside battery

The image shows a cannon and a soldier standing in fortifications. (Identical to #1143.) Inscription on verso: "Army of the James." Additional inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "XII" and "46."

GLC05111.01.1153

Confederate battery on James River above Dutch Gap

The image shows a rear view of a cannon built on a swiveling platform overlooking the James River. A man stands next to the cannon. Inscription on verso: "Conf. battery on James River above Dutch Gap." Additional inscription on verso: "Gardner."...

GLC05111.01.1154

Cannon inside fortifications

The image shows a side view of a cannon inside fortifications. A soldier stands at attention behind the cannon. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "1230" and "XXII."

GLC05111.01.1155

Fifteen officers posing with cannon

The image shows fifteen officers posing with a cannon built on a swiveling platform. Most of the men are in profile. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "1115."

GLC05111.01.1156

Swiveling cannon with ramrods for loading cannonballs

The image shows the rear of a swiveling cannon inside fortifications. Six ramrods used to load the cannonballs are propped up beside the cannon. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "36" and "XII."

GLC05111.01.1157

Cannon in three pieces inside fortifications

The image looks down on a dismantled cannon inside fortifications. The cannon lies in three pieces and there is a stack of cannonballs in the corner. One man stands just inside the fortifications, another just above. Inscription on verso: "Gardner."...

GLC05111.01.1158

Rear view of swiveling cannon inside fortifications

The image shows a rear view of a swiveling cannon inside fortifications. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "24" and "XII."

GLC05111.01.1159