Fort Sumter, December 9th 1863, View of South East Angle [graphic].
Key, John Ross, 1832-1920, artist.
still image
Drawings American 1860-1870. gmgpc
1864 January 7.
eng
Interior view of Fort Sumter having undergone considerable damage. Soldiers sitting amongst rubble, hauling sacks, and climbing a ladder. Ripped flag flying.
Exhibit caption: When Confederate forces under General P.T. Beauregard bombarded Fort Sumter in April 1861, the Federal troops soon evacuated in the first engagement of the Civil War. When Federal tropps returned, the Confederate forces occupying the fort withstood almost constant bombardment from July 1863 to February 1865. In this historic image, artist John Ross Key graphically depicts the interior of Fort Sumter already in ruins in 1863. General P.T. Beauregard, who signed the paper accompanying the drawing, eventually became one of the eight full generals of the Confederacy.
Signed lower left of image : J.R. Key Jan. 7 64.
Title inscribed on separate paper below image.
Inscribed in brown ink on separate piece of paper : Weldon N.C. April 27th 1864. Approved G.T. Beauregard Genl. Com[dr]. Charleston April 22 1864. Approved D.B. [Harris?] Col & Inf Engr.
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Forts & fortifications--1860-1870.
Flags--Confederate--1860-1870.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military facilities--Confederate.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Destruction & pillage.
Fort Sumter (Charleston, S.C.)--1860-1870.
United States Charleston
Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings file -- J.
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