Encampment Of U.S. Troops At Newport News, Va. 1861 & 1862
Manufacturer
E. Sachse & Co.
(American)
Publisher
C. Bohn
(American)
CultureAmerican
Date1862
MediumLithograph
DimensionsOverall: 8 3/4 x 16 5/8 in. (22.2 x 42.2 cm)
Overall, Mat: 17 3/8 x 24 1/4 in. (44.1 x 61.6 cm)
Inscribed"Published by C. Bohn, 358 Pennsylv. Avenue, Washington, D.C. & Old Point Comfort, Va Entered according to Act of Congress in the Year 1862 by C. Bohn in the Clerk's Office of the District of Columbia Lith. & Print. by E. Sachse & Co., 1045 Charles St., Baltimore, Md."
Credit LineThe Chrysler Museum, Norfolk, VA
Object number46.48.2
DescriptionLithograph, depicting an encampment of US troops, with places listed by number in faint ink in bottom margin, indicated by faint ink numbers on the print, as follows: 1. Brig Hope; 2. Sutlers Store; 3. Encampment of 1st Regt. Inff NYV; 4. Union Gun Boat; 5. Water Batteries commanding Channel; 6. Encampment of the 29th Regt Massachussetts Vol.; 7. Boat Party from the Gun Boat Coming on Shore; 8. Soldier's Market; 9. Big Tree outside the Breast Works; 9. Head Quarters of General Mansfield; 10. Reservoir Supplying Water to the Union Gun Boats; 11. Encampment of 7th Regt NYV; 12. Encampment of 2nd Troops of NYV; 13. Encampment of 11th NYV; 14. Steamer Express - Faithful Messenger of the Union Soldiers between Fort Monroe and Newport News. (Note -- #9 is noted twice on the card, too.)
