Fort Sumter from the East

Fort Sumter from the East

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GLC#
GLC05137.081-View header record
Type
Images
Date
1861-1865 ca.
Title
Fort Sumter from the East
Place Written
Charleston, South Carolina
Pagination
1 stereocard
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

S. T. Souder, Charleston, S. C., publisher. Shows the face of the fort, heavily damaged by the shelling. Caption: "A View 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 Monitors 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.

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