Federal sentinel

[frontrank2]

Union sentry in front of the stone church in Centerville, Virginia.

 

[Robert Gray]

A stereoview of the scene.

 

[Robert Gray]

A similar view. (National Archives, NARA-533278)

 

[Reconstructed Rebel]

A similar view. (National Archives, NARA-533278)

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My favorite part (I think this is correct) is the black dog with a white patch of fur on its chest laying on its side on the porch to the left. Dog looks like he is taking his usual nap and has raised his head to check out what all the excitement is about.

 

[Reconstructed Rebel]

The road in front of the buildings was described as a turnpike. Why, I don't know. It resembles a dry creek bed and the effect of a hard rain can be imagined. This link shows the same area now with the famous stone church that is in the middle of the older picture. Things have changed in Centreville quite a bit.

The Old Stone Church - Clio

Famously pictured in a view of Centreville in 1862 the Centreville Methodist church was constructed in 1854. It was used as a hospital for Union soldiers during the Civil War. The first major battle of war fought just west of here on July 21, 1861, and it overwhelmed the loosely organized...

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[Elliot Crumblemuffin]

What an awesome picture. IF that location still exists in Centreville, it is probably now surrounded by a Starbucks, a Dunkin', route 28 AND route 66 .

 

[Reconstructed Rebel]

What an awesome picture. IF that location still exists in Centreville, it is probably now surrounded by a Starbucks, a Dunkin', route 28 AND route 66 .

Check it out! The link I provided above has a modern street view. You can tell it's the same general topography.