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Scenes at Wilmington, North Carolina (Capture of Wilmington) Item Info
- Abstract:
- Secesh colloq. for secessionists; in Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper 4/15/1865, front page.
- Title:
- Scenes at Wilmington, North Carolina (Capture of Wilmington)
- Artist:
- Becker, Joseph, 1841-1910
- Date:
- March 3, 1865
- Transcription:
- Recto: no text.;Verso: "Scenes in Wilmington NC // Released Union Prisoners singing the Star Spangled Banner and other national airs on board of the transport General Sedgwick previous to her departure north // The music could be heard for some distance in Wilmington and attracted crowds of secesh to the vicinity of the dock // [Signed] J.B. // 3 1/2 inches wide // March 3rd." Different hand: "1/2 tone [circled] // 4 [circled]."
- Subjects:
- Fort Fisher (N.C. : Fort)--Siege, 1864-1865 North Carolina--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Prisoners and prisons Singing
- Condition:
- Vertical crease, stain near upper margin.
- Place:
- North Carolina--New Hanover--Wilmington
- Medium:
- graphite and ink wash heightened with white on wove paper
- Dimensions:
- 10 x 6.5 in.
- Genre:
- Image;StillImage
- Coordinates:
- 34.2257255, -77.9447102
- Source:
- Original drawing location: CW-JB-NC-3/3/65 (Box 3.)
- URI:
- http://hdl.handle.net/2345/4628
- Ref. Number:
- (Becker)CW-JB-NC-3/3/65
- Collection:
- Ships
- Tags:
- African-American Ship
- Format:
- image/jpeg
Attribution
- Citation:
- "Scenes at Wilmington, North Carolina (Capture of Wilmington)", The Becker Collection, Boston College Libraries, /items/2764.html