Name/Title
1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery at Fort RichardsonEntry/Object ID
1998.10.0053Tags
Civil WarDescription
Black and white photograph depicting the 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery participating in a drill at Fort Richardson in Arlington, Virginia, during the American Civil War. The image shows Union soldiers preparing artillery pieces as part of the ongoing defense of Washington, D.C. Soldiers are posed around manned cannons, with piles of munitions visible in the background.Photograph Details
Subject Place
State/Province
VirginiaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCollection
Photograph CollectionMade/Created
Date made
circa 1861 - circa 1865Time Period
19th CenturyLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Photograph, Black-and-WhiteNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsCondition
Reason for Exam
InventoryOverall Condition
Excellent