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Rear entrance of Fort Corcoran atop Arlington Heights, Virginia, winter c
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Rear entrance of Fort Corcoran atop Arlington Heights, Virginia, winter c
867765 Rear entrance of Fort Corcoran atop Arlington Heights, Virginia, winter c.1862 (b/w photo) by Smith, William Morris (fl.1862); Private Collection; (add.info.: Union officers and soldiers posing at the sally-port or rear entrance of Fort Corcoran, atop Arlington Heights, Virginia, possibly during the winter of 1861-62 or 1862-63; note the wooden palisades with gun-slits, as well as the felled tree-branches forming a defensive tangle called an A" abatis.A" The contingent on guard-duty are standing at attention with fixed bayonets, while other soldiers lounge nearby; the weather seems damp and cold. The colourfully-attired civilian smoking a cheroot at right, was most likely the A" whiskey manA" A-- a fixer who hovered outside most military bases to sell goods (both licit and illicit) to the soldiery. This image has been enhanced by combining its stereographic pair of wet-collodion glass negatives into a single extra-wide photograph, as well as being cleaned and repaired); Battlefields in Motion, Ltd.; American, out of copyright
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The print captures the rear entrance of Fort Corcoran atop Arlington Heights, Virginia during winter in the year 1862. The image showcases Union officers and soldiers posing at the sally-port, with wooden palisades featuring gun-slits and a defensive tangle called an "abatis" made from felled tree-branches. The soldiers on guard-duty stand at attention with fixed bayonets, while others can be seen lounging nearby. The weather appears damp and cold, adding to the somber atmosphere of the scene. One intriguing detail is a colorfully-attired civilian smoking a cheroot on the right side of the photograph. This individual was likely known as the "whiskey man" who would hover outside military bases to sell goods, both licit and illicit, to the soldiery. His presence adds a touch of contrast amidst this military setting. The image has been enhanced by combining its stereographic pair of wet-collodion glass negatives into a single extra-wide photograph. Additionally, it has undergone cleaning and repair processes to restore its original quality. This snapshot provides us with a glimpse into history - not only showcasing an important fortification during the Civil War but also offering insights into daily life within its walls.
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