Cavalry Camp in Chattanooga.

[Robert Gray]

Two views of an unidentified cavalry camp in Chattanooga. The deserted house in the background appears in the third stereo photo from a different angle. Notice the Central House hotel on the right. This was located at the corner of 5th and Market Streets. Cameron Hill is in the distance.

Photo credits:
National Archives (NARA-524726, NARA-530334, NARA-525026)

 

[RedRover]

First one, they appear to be at inspection, with some of their kit on the ground in front...

 

[lelliott19]

The first thing I see when I look at that image is the fence. Made of boards dismantled from inside houses. With the wallpaper still on them. It's very sad to think of those people returning home to find their house gone or all the boards stripped from the interior walls.

 

[R. Porter]

The stereo photo looks like someone has written, "——————— of the nuclei of Chattanooga" on the reverse side at the top using a sharp stylus.

 

[lelliott19]

I think it says "Episode of the Battle of Chattanooga."

 

[R. Porter]

The first thing I see when I look at that image is the fence. Made of boards dismantled from inside houses. With the wallpaper still on them. It's very sad to think of those people returning home to find their house gone or all the boards stripped from the interior walls.

There was a family story on my mother's side that when they came back home after the fall of Petersburg, all of the valuables they had hidden were gone.

 

[R. Porter]

I think it says "Episode of the Battle of Chattanooga."
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They need to learn to cross their t's.

 

[Story]

Could it be the hill at 5th & Walnut, per this 1871 map?

Chattanooga, TN Vintage Map Print (1871)

Historic Map - Chattanooga, TN - 1871 available in several sizes at World Maps Online. Free Shipping in USA.

www.worldmapsonline.com

Here's an 1876 city directory for anyone who wants to trawl through and see who was living there, then backtrack to the 1870 Federal Census and then 1860.

Chattanooga, Tennessee;

Also available in digital form.

www.loc.gov

 

[Sheltowee]

Trying to identify that lone tree?

 

[R. Porter]

Looks like there's a parking lot there now.