Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 Beach head with sand dunes and earthen fort mounted with cannon in the distance. [1861-1865 ca.]

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GLC#
GLC05111.01.0542-View header record
Type
Images
Date
circa 1861-1865
Author/Creator
Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Title
Beach head with sand dunes and earthen fort mounted with cannon in the distance. [1861-1865 ca.]
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
1 photograph Height: 15.9 cm, Width: 23.5 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Possibly either Fort Fisher, N.C. or Morris Island, S.C. The image shows a beach head with two cannon balls and other debris An earthen fortification is on the right. A cannon is visible on the far right next to the large sand dune. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "XXII" and "577."

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