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: Wooden house with two chimneys, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows a two-storey wooden house with two chimneys and a wooden front porch. Inscription on verso: "Fort [sic] Hudson."

GLC05111.01.1283

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: Fortifications with crates of supplies, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows a flag pole to the right, with a large stack of supply crates and fortifications. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson Flag [illegible] in 50 Gun battery."

GLC05111.01.1286

1863

Photograph

Title: River fortification, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows a view up river along fortifications. A-frame tents sit along the bank. Numeric notation on recto: "865" and measurement of photo: "4 1/2"." Numeric notations on verso: "179" "757" and "2559-1." Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson 1863 Looking up the River from on left bank."

GLC05111.01.1287

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Bomb scene, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows two wooden buildings with extensive bomb damage. Inscription on verso: "Fort [sic] Hudson."

GLC05111.01.1288

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: Bombproof, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows a large bombproof fortification with debris from shell damage. Numeric notation on image: "759" and height measurement: "4." Inscription on image: "From J. C. Palfrey." Numeric notation on verso: "215B" and "2962-15." Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson," "Interior of Citadel," "[illegible'] War" and "MES."

GLC05111.01.1290

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Fortifications with trench, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows wood-reinforced fortifications with a trench running through the middle of the photo. Inscription on verso: "[illegible] & approach to parallel."

GLC05111.01.1291

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Church scene, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows a white wooden church with A-frame tents in the background, and a horse at rest on the left-hand edge of the photo. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson" and "Church."

GLC05111.01.1292

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: Grain mill, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows a one-storey grain mill with a horse and a cart near the building's entrance on the right edge of the photo. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson mill in which the garrison ground their corn."

GLC05111.01.1294

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Confederate fortifications with bomb debris, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows extensive fortifications with scattered barrels and debris. Two figures rest on top of a large wall inside an A-frame tent. Inscription on verso: "Confederate line with one parallel beyond it" and "Port Hudson."

GLC05111.01.1295

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: Fortifications, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows barrel-lined fortifications running into the distance. Numeric notation on recto: "767" and measurements of photo: "6 1/2, [illegible] 5"." Numeric notations on verso: "767," "2962-15" and "223A." Inscriptions on verso: "Port Hudson view of central [illegible] toward Sweenies works" and "live [illegible] War."

GLC05111.01.1299

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Camp scene with relaxing soldiers, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows approximately five soldiers relaxing in A-frame tents, with thick woods in the background. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson Gen Grover's Hd. Qrs."

GLC05111.01.1300

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Camp scene with relaxing soldiers, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows approximately five soldiers relaxing in A-frame tents with thick woods in the background. Inscription on image: "From J. C. Palfrey." Inscription on verso: "Genl. Grover's HdQrs Port Hudson."

GLC05111.01.1301

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