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circa 1860-1902

Photograph

Title: [The Derby Day]

GLC05139.03.54

circa 1860-1902

Photograph

Title: [Sir Walter Scott's Monument]

GLC05139.03.55

circa 1860-1902

Photograph

Title: [Windsor Castle]

GLC05139.03.56

circa 1860-1902

Photograph

Title: [Expectation]

GLC05139.03.57

circa 1860-1902

Photograph

Title: [For Thine is the Kingdom, The Powe, and The Glory]

GLC05139.03.58

circa 1860-1902

Photograph

Title: [The Irish Jig]

GLC05139.03.59

circa 1860-1902

London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company, fl. 1860-1902

Photograph

Title: [Tong Church]

GLC05139.03.60

circa 1860-1902

Photograph

Title: [Waiting For The Third]

GLC05139.03.61

1862-1863

Moore, Henry P., 1833-1911

Photograph

Title: Signal Station, Hilton Head, S.C. 1863

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

GLC05140.01.09

1862-1863

Moore, Henry P., 1833-1911

Photograph

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

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

GLC05140.01.10

1862-1863

Moore, Henry P., 1833-1911

Photograph

Title: Signal Plant Fort Pulaski, Ga

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

1862-1863

Moore, Henry P., 1833-1911

Photograph

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

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

GLC05140.01.12

1862-1863

Moore, Henry P., 1833-1911

Photograph

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

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

1862-1863

Moore, Henry P., 1833-1911

Photograph

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

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

1862-1863

Moore, Henry P., 1833-1911

Photograph

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

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¢ tax stamp on verso.]

GLC05140.01.15

1862-1863

Moore, Henry P., 1833-1911

Photograph

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

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

GLC05140.01.16

1862-1863

Moore, Henry P., 1833-1911

Photograph

Title: Forward Pivot Gun, 200 lb Rifle. U.S. ship Wabash

Naval officers and infantry officers facing each other on the deck in front of an artillery gun. Two other naval officers and three seamen pose around the gun. On the left. a infantryman feigns a charge with his bayonet.

GLC05140.01.17