7th Mississippi Infantry
Brev. Brig. Gen'l
- Joined
- Sep 28, 2013
- Location
- Southwest Mississippi
Ah, but it's Brian Williams at the front...a first-rate combat reporter!
Ah, but it's Brian Williams at the front...a first-rate combat reporter!
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These examples of my "playing" were easily enough done - This and the other two I posted are merely shots I took on the set of the made-for-TV movie Ironclads with my primitive Kodak DISC camera. I scanned the prints into my computer and used a program I unfortunately no longer have (but I understand is very basic in most online photo editing programs) that came with the scanner that allowed color images to be turned into black-and-white ones. So without any further action on my part - viola! - "original" Civil War era photos of ironclad ships. (I think the poor quality of the prints somehow makes them look even more believable.) Since then I've attempted even more in the way of cutting things like people from one photo and superimposing them into another but haven't been especially satisfied with the results so far.
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For more of my photoshopped photos from Ironclads: https://www.civilwartalk.com/threads/the-monitor-at-westover-landing.82537/
Right up there with Abe Lincoln - Vampire Hunter. Gotta admit, however, I liked the movie!
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When I first looked at this, I thought the guy in the middle next to Burnside was holding a BIG knife and then realized it was the opening into the tent. Time for a trip to the eye doctor, me thinks!View attachment 209003
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It was just looking for something to eat, instead - it became dinner...
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Cheers,
USS ALASKA
When I first looked at this, I thought the guy in the middle next to Burnside was holding a BIG knife...
I think you could adapt this one!No other way to carve this bad boy up! Need a big grill too....tried looking on the 'Food' forum for some cooking tips but didn't find any...
Cheers,
USS ALASKA
Also from my private collection of certified authentic ACW photographs is this rare view outside of Atlanta that captures the precise moment General William Tecumseh Sherman realized he despised clowns as much as he despised the press.
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In the Civil War arms race for 'animal corps', this was the response to the usage of camels. It wasn't very successful. With the employment of Sherman Tanks, the elephants became redundant. They used too much fuel, were difficult to train, became startled at the noise of weapons discharge, were hard to move once wounded, needed special doctors, and the army had a great deal of problems finding qualified drivers. Their uncontrolled trumpeting kept them from usage during Special Operations. After their retirement from the field of battle, P. T. Barnum took the survivors into his entertainment organization.
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Cheers,
USS ALASKA
See, you can tell that photo is fake because Tolkien told us it was the Southrons who used Mumaks... Oliphaunts... whatever.
Also from my private collection of certified authentic ACW photographs is this rare view outside of Atlanta that captures the precise moment General William Tecumseh Sherman realized he despised clowns as much as he despised the press.
"If I had my choice I would kill every clown in the world, but I am sure we would have a circus in Hell before breakfast." - William Tecumseh Sherman“I think I know what military fame is; to be victorious on the field of battle and then be accosted by clowns.”
"If I had my choice I would kill every clown in the world, but I am sure we would have a circus in Hell before breakfast." - William Tecumseh Sherman
Cheers,
USS ALASKA
I. Am. Dying."After the long dreadful, dutiful work of building and tending to our 'huts' which would be our winter homes until the thaw, we had found that the out holes in which all camp waste was disposed (that of both beast and brethren) were no longer sufficient in performing their particular...duty. It was early morning on the 25th that one Private from Company C, Edward Johnson, endeavored in a task for which we remain grateful however much amused. When the regimental Sgt Major happened upon the scene he stared in unhampered fascination to which Pvt Johnson replied heartily, "Merry Christmas. Sh**ter's Full."
12/26/1862
- John W. Butt
6th Regiment, New Jersey Infantry