Fort Brady, James River, Virginia

Special Collection:
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Accession number:
1983.02.11.05

Maker:
John C. Taylor
Publisher

Historical period:
ca. 1865

Miltary branch:

Wars and Conflicts:

Type:

Dimensions:
H x W: 3.5 in. / 7 in.

Acquisition date:
1983-1987

Credit line:
Gift of Reginald W. Okie

Location:
,

Provenance:

From 1985:
The Army and Navy Club, gift of Reginald W. Okie

Label:

verso: 1861. War Views. 1865.
No. 2699.
Fort Brady near the James River, Va. Garrisoned by Battery "C," First Connecticut Heavy Artillery. A signal officer is on the parapet sending a message to Headquarters. The cannoneers are at the guns ready for action.
These are the original views taken by "Brady," the Government Artist, during 1861-2-3-4-5. They can be obtained only of John C. Taylor, 17 Allen Place, Hartford, Conn.
(Copyrighted.)