Name/Title
Interior of Fort SumterEntry/Object ID
1998.10.0059Tags
Civil WarDescription
Black and white photograph depicting the interior of Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, immediately following its surrender to Confederate forces on April 14, 1861. Taken the following day, the image is recognized as one of the earliest photographs made during the American Civil War. It documents the extensive structural damage inflicted by the Confederate bombardment that began on April 12, 1861, marking the opening engagement of the war. An early Confederate national flag flies over the fort following the withdrawal of Union forces, signifying Confederate occupation.Photograph Details
Subject Place
Location
Charleston, South CarolinaCollection
Photograph CollectionMade/Created
Date made
April 15, 1861Time 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
Very Good