Name/Title
Ammunition in Union Fort No. 9Entry/Object ID
1998.10.0072Tags
Civil WarDescription
Black and white photograph depicting ammunition stored within Union Fort No. 9 at Atlanta, Georgia, during the American Civil War. The view looks northwest toward Union Forts Nos. 8 and 7 while Union forces under General William T. Sherman occupied the city prior to the March to the Sea in late 1864. Canvas powder charge bags are arranged along the parapet near the embrasures, an exposed placement that suggests the fort was no longer under immediate threat of Confederate assault. The bags are marked '12 Pdr. Model 1857,' identifying them as powder charges for the Model 1857 12-pounder 'Napoleon,' the most widely used smooth-bore field artillery piece in Union service.Photograph Details
Subject Place
City
AtlantaState/Province
GeorgiaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCollection
Photograph CollectionMade/Created
Date made
1864Time 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