Up the James River from the Crow Nest Battery Obstructions to Prevent the Rebel Rams from Coming down the River

Up the James River from the Crow Nest Battery Obstructions to Prevent the Rebel Rams from Coming down the River

Large panorama with boats; in Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper 9/24/1864.

September 14, 1864

Recto: [different hand] "6 inch block."

Verso: "Up the James River from the Crow Nest Battery 'Obstructions' to prevent the Rebel Rams from Coming Down the River // [signed] E.F. Mullen." Various light sketches, some of boats.

Vertical and horizontal folds; dog ears at three corners; loss of paper at lower right; rips along top and right margins.

Graphite on heavy gauge wove paper

9.75 x 13.25 in.

Graphite drawings--American--1860-1870

Panoramic views--American--1860-1870

37.3826009, -78.1549845

Original drawing location: CW-EM-VA-9/24/64 (Box 7.)

http://hdl.handle.net/2345/4749

(Becker)CW-EM-VA-9/24/64