2146 - Petersburg, Virginia. Earthworks in front of Petersburg. (The 27 foot ditch at Fort Gilmer, Guard against Federal mines) Man standing in the ditch is Gen. Peter S. Nichie, acting chief engineer for the Union Armies about Petersburg, Va›
- Publication:
- US, Civil War Photos, 1860-1865
- Image Number:
- 2146
- Title:
- Petersburg, Virginia. Earthworks in front of Petersburg. (The 27 foot ditch at Fort Gilmer, Guard against Federal mines) Man standing in the ditch is Gen. Peter S. Nichie, acting chief engineer for the Union Armies about Petersburg, Va
- Call Number:
- LC-B815- 1137[P&P]
- Medium:
- 1 negative : glass, stereograph, wet collodion.
- Published Date:
- 1865
- Notes:
- Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Earthworks in front of Petersburg, VA. Forms part of Brady Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).
- Card Number:
- cwp2003005744/PP
- Conflict Period:
- US Civil War
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- Publication Title
- US, Civil War Photos, 1860-1865
- Total Records
- 6,886 Complete: 100%
- Content Source
- Library of Congress
- Published on Forces War Records
- 20 August 2012
- Last Updated
- 20 August 2012
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