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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...

GLC05111.01.1287

Bomb scene, Port Hudson, LA

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

GLC05111.01.1288

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

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...

GLC05111.01.1290

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