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Due to the AC crash, a few threads that I started involving photographs were lost. So, keeping with that string, I wanted to post a few photos for discussion. Forgive me because I don't have better photo editing software to really zoom in on some of the notable details, but fellows like Wickersty and Caldwell have really made these images more interesting in the past.
Image #1
Title: Nashville, Tenn. Federal outer line
Created/Published: 1864 December 16.
Call Number: LC-B811- 2639
Source: Library of Congress
(http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/cwphome.html)
Image #2
Title: Nashville, Tenn. Federal outer line; another view
Created/Published: 1864 December 16.
Call Number: LC-B811- 2640
Source:Library of Congress
(http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/cwphome.html)
Image #3
Title: Chattanooga, Tenn., vicinity. Federal camp by the Tennessee River
Created/Published: 1864?
Call Number: LC-B811- 2672
Source:Library of Congress
(http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/cwphome.html)
Image #4
Title: Knoxville, Tenn. Environs of Knoxville seen from south bank of Tennessee River; East Tennessee University in middle distance
Created/Published: 1864?
Call Number: LC-B811- 3674
Source:Library of Congress
(http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/cwphome.html)
According to the LOC summary of the first two images, "If the date borne on this photograph is correct, it was taken in the course of the battle." Even if the date is not right on, it does explain a few things. These first two images are identified as the outer line, and if they were indeed taken during battle, the events around Franklin late in November 1864 and Hood's advance on Nashville might account for the lack of more carefully constructed shelter in these images. It is also interesting to note that these particular images show an abundance of shelter halves as opposed to other camp images that more predominantly display larger tents. And the second image, specifically, shows wooden shelters that model the look of shelter halves in size and appearance.
The image identified to Chattanooga is interesting as well. Note the contrast in the constructed shelters as well as contrast in attire of the men shown. I picked out jackets, uniform (frock) coats, and fatigue blouses and a variety of civilian style hats. Judging by the trees, the fact that many of the men are wearing their coats and jackets open (if any at all), not one overcoat is seen, and the LOC summary, this image is probably closer to the spring months rather than winter. However, the shelters are still a point of interest, which very well could have been left standing from the winter 1863-64.
Image #1
Title: Nashville, Tenn. Federal outer line
Created/Published: 1864 December 16.
Call Number: LC-B811- 2639
Source: Library of Congress
(http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/cwphome.html)
Image #2
Title: Nashville, Tenn. Federal outer line; another view
Created/Published: 1864 December 16.
Call Number: LC-B811- 2640
Source:Library of Congress
(http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/cwphome.html)
Image #3
Title: Chattanooga, Tenn., vicinity. Federal camp by the Tennessee River
Created/Published: 1864?
Call Number: LC-B811- 2672
Source:Library of Congress
(http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/cwphome.html)
Image #4
Title: Knoxville, Tenn. Environs of Knoxville seen from south bank of Tennessee River; East Tennessee University in middle distance
Created/Published: 1864?
Call Number: LC-B811- 3674
Source:Library of Congress
(http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/cwphome.html)
According to the LOC summary of the first two images, "If the date borne on this photograph is correct, it was taken in the course of the battle." Even if the date is not right on, it does explain a few things. These first two images are identified as the outer line, and if they were indeed taken during battle, the events around Franklin late in November 1864 and Hood's advance on Nashville might account for the lack of more carefully constructed shelter in these images. It is also interesting to note that these particular images show an abundance of shelter halves as opposed to other camp images that more predominantly display larger tents. And the second image, specifically, shows wooden shelters that model the look of shelter halves in size and appearance.
The image identified to Chattanooga is interesting as well. Note the contrast in the constructed shelters as well as contrast in attire of the men shown. I picked out jackets, uniform (frock) coats, and fatigue blouses and a variety of civilian style hats. Judging by the trees, the fact that many of the men are wearing their coats and jackets open (if any at all), not one overcoat is seen, and the LOC summary, this image is probably closer to the spring months rather than winter. However, the shelters are still a point of interest, which very well could have been left standing from the winter 1863-64.
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