A View of Fort Sumter, Charleston, South Carolina
Special Collection:
03: South Carolina, Fort Sumter, Box 2, Civil War Stereographs
Accession number:
1983.02.03.13
Maker:
S. T. Souder
Publisher
Historical period:
ca. 1865
Wars and Conflicts:
Civil War
Type:
Stereograph
Dimensions:
H x W: 3.5 in. / 7 in.
Acquisition date:
1983-1987
Credit line:
Gift of Reginald W. Okie
Location:
Library, Third Floor
Provenance:
From 1985:
The Army and Navy Club, gift of Reginald W. Okie
Label:
verso: No. 38.
South Angle of Fort Sumter
Charleston, S.C.
From the East
This picture of Fort Sumter gives a good view of the Eastern or sea face of Fort Sumter, with the Light House situated on the Northeast corner. The wood work on the outside, having the appearance of a wharf, was erected by the Confederate authorities for the purpose of holding the sand bags which were used to resist the fire from the Monistors and other naval vessels on this portion of the Fort. This outside work was built of Palmetto logs, a portion of which can be seen at the present time.
Published by S. T. Souder, 263 King Street, Charleston, S.C.