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Stephenson's Depot Item Info

Abstract:
Despite poor condition, an evocative scene. In Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper 12/31/1864.
Title:
Stephenson's Depot
Artist:
Taylor, James E., 1839-1901
Date:
December 31, 1864
Transcription:
Recto: "Stephenson's Depot // Stephensons Depot Destroyed by either by our forces or the rebs // empty supply wagons coming in for.";Verso: "[in ink, different hand] A.P. office Frederick Co: V/a."
Subjects:
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Destruction and pillage Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Railroad stations--Virginia
Condition:
Vertical and horizontal folds; dog ears at all but upper left corners; glue stains; ink splotches, rather smudgy.
Place:
Virginia--Frederick
Medium:
Graphite on wove paper
Dimensions:
6.5 x 9.75 in.
Genre:
Image;StillImage
Coordinates:
39.2096441, -78.2601024
Source:
Original drawing location: CW-JT-VA-12/31/64a (Box 9.)
URI:
http://hdl.handle.net/2345/4843
Ref. Number:
(Becker)CW-JT-VA-12/31/64a
Collection:
Architecture and Townscapes
Tags:
Architecture Carriage Horses Wagon
Format:
image/jpeg
Attribution
Citation:
"Stephenson's Depot", The Becker Collection, Boston College Libraries, /items/2714.html