circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Dismantled rebel gun, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows the ruins of a dismantled cannon inside fortifications. Inscription on verso: "Rebel gun- Dismantled by [illegible] Comm Levison 'No gun battery' Port Hudson."

GLC05111.01.1269

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Fortifications and cannon, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows one wagon trailer and one cannon behind fortifications. One African-American man stands on the left-hand side of the photo. Inscription on image: "J. C. Palfrey." Inscription on verso: "Fort [sic] Hudson."

GLC05111.01.1270

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Destroyed cannon, Port Hudson, LA

The image show a close up of the wreckage of a destroyed cannon. Numeric notation on recto: "761" and measurements of photo: "3 1/8" "2 5/8." Numeric notation on verso: "761," "217C," "G9733-12," and "L9." Inscription on verso: "Fort [sic] Hudson" "B" and "MES."

GLC05111.01.1275

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: 18th New York Artillery with cannon and fortifications, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows the 18th New York artillery standing behind fortifications with cannon. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson," "Capt. Mack's Battery #10" and "Collection of Americana Frederick H. Meserve 265 Edgecombe Avenue New York City."

GLC05111.01.1276

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Naval battery with cannon and soldiers, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows approximately eleven soldiers with four cannon and fortifications. Numeric notation on image: "765" and measurements of photo: "6 1/2" and "7." Numeric notations on verso: "219," "765" and "246215." Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson Naval Battery 9" "guns" and "Lt. Terry of the Richmond Comdg [illegible]."

GLC05111.01.1277

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: River fortification with guns, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows the bank of a river with fortifications and a gun. Numeric notation on image: "797," and measurements of photo: "6 1/2" and "6"." Numeric notation on verso: "210" "797" "175" and "G9733-12." Inscription on verso: "To [illegible] guns- See parapets northwest with [illegible]. Port Hudson."

GLC05111.01.1278

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Captain Grimsby's [?] Battery, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows a large group of soldiers behind a battery with two cannon. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson," "Capt. Grimsby's Battery" and "Collection of Americana Frederick H. Meserve 265 Edgecombe Avenue New York City."

GLC05111.01.1279

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Captain Cox's Battery, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows approximately thirteen soldiers behind a battery with one cannon. Numeric notation on recto: "766" and measurements of photo: "6 1/2" and "7 high." Numeric notations on verso: "8," "766," "221" and "296275." Inscription on verso: "Lines [illegible] War" and "Port Hudson Capt. Cox's Battery."

GLC05111.01.1280

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Bomb scene, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows three soldiers standing amid extensive bomb damage. Cannon and fortifications lie in ruins. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson."

GLC05111.01.1281

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Captain Bainbridge's Battery, Port Hudson, LA

Image shows a large battery with approximately thirteen soldiers and four cannons visible. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson" and "Capt. Bainbridge's Battery #7."

GLC05111.01.1282

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Cannon with fortifications, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows a cannon with its fortifications. Inscription on verso: "View of interior of [cut off] Port [cut off]" and "Collection of Americana Frederick H. Meserve 265 Edgecombe Avenue New York City."

GLC05111.01.1284

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Rebel gun with fortifications, Port Hudson, LA

Image shows a cannon with fortifications. Inscription on verso: "Rebel Gun on the river front--" and "Port Hudson."

GLC05111.01.1285

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Cannon with fortification, Port Hudson, LA

Image shows a cannon with fortifications. Inscription on image: "From J.C. Palfrey." Inscription on verso: "Fort [sic] Hudson."

GLC05111.01.1289

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Bomb-damaged river gun, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows two men standing near the debris of a damaged cannon with fortifications and a river in the background. Inscription on verso: "Seenie's River Gun" and "Port Hudson."

GLC05111.01.1293

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Cannon with fortifications, Port Hudson, LA

Image shows a cannon mounted on a revolving turret with fortifications in the background. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson."

GLC05111.01.1296

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Fortifications with supply crates, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows fortifications with stacks of supply crates, cannonballs, and one man standing in the distance on the right edge of the photo. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson Interior 19. Gen Battery."

GLC05111.01.1297

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Bombed fortifications, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows extensive damage to fortifications with scattered debris and destroyed cannon. Numeric notation on image: "763" and measurements of photo: "3 1/8, Cut to 2 5/8." Numeric notations on verso: "763" "1962-15" and "Volume 10." Inscriptions on verso: "Port Hudson," "MES" and "[illegible] War."

GLC05111.01.1298

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Gun battery with fortifications, Port Hudson, LA

The image, a bit out of focus, shows a section of gun battery with three cannons and fortifications, and supplies in the foreground. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson 19 Gun Battery Opposite Citadel."

GLC05111.01.1302

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Bomb-damaged fortifications with cannon, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows fortifications with extensive bomb damage, and cannon in the foreground. Inscription on verso: "Fort [sic] Hudson."

GLC05111.01.1304

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Cannon with fortifications, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows a large cannon with cannonballs in the foreground and fortifications in the distance. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson."

GLC05111.01.1306

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Cannon with fortifications, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows stone wall fortifications with a single cannon in the center of the photo, and woods in the distance. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson."

GLC05111.01.1307

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Ruins of fortifications and cannon, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows extensive destruction to fortifications. A cannon lies in ruins in the foreground. Inscriptions on verso: "Rebel work in Camp of Duryea's and Bainbridge's Batteries garrisoned by 15th Arkansas" and "MES."

GLC05111.01.1308

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Two cannons, one in ruins, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows two cannons, one in the foreground intact, and one in the distance in ruins. Woods cover the background. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson" and "MES."

GLC05111.01.1309

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Cannon with fortifications, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows three soldiers resting amid fortifications and a cannon. Inscription on image: "From J. C. Palfrey." Inscription on verso: "Fort [sic] Hudson."

GLC05111.01.1310

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Two soldiers with cannon, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows one man on horseback and one man standing with a cannon in the center of the photo. Inscription on verso: "Fort [sic] Hudson."

GLC05111.01.1313