Name/Title
Defences of Charleston, American Civil War 1863Entry/Object ID
2007.003.8Description
Illustrated London News illustration (engraving) showing the cannons and fortifications built by the Confederates at Charleston, in anticipation of a major engagement with the Federal Army. Seated and standing soldiers in the foreground. Forts Sumter, Moultrie, and Johnson can be seen in the background. Presumably, the location of this scene would be on the High Battery. Caption reads "The War in America: The Defences (sic) of Charleston, Looking Seaward--From a Sketch by our Special artist." From same newspaper as image 2007.003.7, dated April 4, 1863. This engraving has been cut from the original newspaper (see verso).Collection
HCF Image CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2007.003.Source or Donor
New Photos Catalog Records (2007)Acquisition Method
Found in CollectionLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
EngravingNomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, IntaglioNomenclature Primary Object Term
PrintNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Panoramic views, Cannons, Military officers, Military personnelSearch Terms
Charleston (S.C.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865, Civil War, 1861-1865, Cooper River (S.C.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865, Charleston (S.C.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Defenses, Fort Johnson (S.C.), Fort Moultrie (S.C.), Fort Sumter (Charleston, S.C.), Forts and fortificationsPublication Details
Publication Type
NewspaperPeriodical
Illustrated London NewsDate Printed
Apr 4, 1863Location
Location
Container
Oversize Box 1Shelf
Archives D-7Room
Margaretta P. Childs ArchivesBuilding
Missroon HouseCategory
PermanentDate
February 7, 2023Location
Container
Oversize Box 3Shelf
AV Materials, AV MaterialsRoom
Margaretta P. Childs ArchivesBuilding
Missroon HouseCategory
PermanentLocation
Container
Oversize Box 3Shelf
Pres Topics Shelves, Pres Topics ShelvesRoom
Margaretta P. Childs ArchivesBuilding
Missroon HouseCategory
PermanentLocation
Container
Oversize Box 3Shelf
Archives D-14, Archives D-14Room
Margaretta P. Childs ArchivesBuilding
Missroon HouseCategory
PermanentCopyright
Copyright Details
Public domain.General Notes
Note Type
Cataloging NoteNote
Artist's name and thumbnail image from ILN Picture Library website, www.ilnpictures.co.uk.Created By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
September 13, 2007Updated By
sferguson@historiccharleston.orgUpdate Date
July 18, 2023