Grant

[John Olexa]

Where was this image of Grant taken?
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[tmh10]

Where was this image of Grant taken?
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[Gen. U.S. Grant at his Cold Harbor, Va., headquarters].
Fowx, Edgar Guy, photographer.
CREATED/PUBLISHED
[June 1864]
NOTES
Title from Grant and Lee, the Virginia Campaign by William Frassanito. Incorrect information on negative sleeve: U.S. Grantat City Point.
Not to be reproduced until May 1962 without the permission of Mr. John T. Chambers, Senate Office Bldg. Negative received April 1952.
Forms part of Civil War glass negative collection (Library of Congress).

 

[John Olexa]

Thank you! Had a hard time finding out. Even in books I have looked at that had this image the caption said Grant posing, or Resting or something but never said where! LOL
Thanks again

 

[tmh10]

Thank you! Had a hard time finding out. Even in books I have looked at that had this image the caption said Grant posing, or Resting or something but never said where! LOL
Thanks again

No problem. I think that is my favorite picture of Grant. It seems to capture the essence of the man.

 

[Dave Wilma]

Posing. All photographs were posed. On occasion a photographer could find troops at rest and when he could be assured they would not move during the long setup and exposure.

One of my favorites is the one taken in Frederick, Maryland from the second floor of a house down upon a Confederate column. One soldier, rifle on his shoulder, turns, looks up at the photographer. I tried to find a good copy online, but nothing very good. Maybe someone has a good copy to share.

Another good one is Union troops outside Petersberg

 

[Georgia Coast]

Posing. All photographs were posed. On occasion a photographer could find troops at rest and when he could be assured they would not move during the long setup and exposure.

One of my favorites is the one taken in Frederick, Maryland from the second floor of a house down upon a Confederate column. One soldier, rifle on his shoulder, turns, looks up at the photographer. I tried to find a good copy online, but nothing very good. Maybe someone has a good copy to share.

Another good one is Union troops outside Petersberg

Forgive my ignorance, all you military guys...but the black soldier on the right in the Petersberg photo -- is that a fife at his side? Is he a company musician? (For all I know, it's a horse crop....sorry to be dumb...)

 

[Dave Wilma]

I think they are all very sunburned white soldiers. The item at his side is probably his bayonet.

 

[reading48]

Forgive my ignorance, all you military guys...but the black soldier on the right in the Petersberg photo -- is that a fife at his side? Is he a company musician? (For all I know, it's a horse crop....sorry to be dumb...)

No such thing as a Dumb question

 

[Robert Gray]

Here's a better version of the Grant pic for you.

 

[Robert Gray]

It was also published as a stereoview.

 

[Mike Serpa]

• Where was this image of Grant taken?
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  • Title: [General Ulysses S. Grant at his headquarters in Cold Harbor, Virginia]
  • Date Created/Published: [1864 June 11 or 12, printed later]
  • Medium: 1 photographic print ; gelatin silver.
  • Reproduction Number: LC-USZ61-903 (b&w film copy neg.)
  • Rights Advisory: No known restrictions on publication.
  • http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2002736661/