No. 230. Convalescent Camp, Near Alexandria, Va.
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Title
No . 230 . Convalescent Camp , Near Alexandria , Va .
Creator
Russell, Andrew J., 1829-1902
Date
ca. 1861-1865
Date (EDTF)
1861~/1865~
Decade
1860-1869
Part Of
Andrew J. Russell Civil War photographs
Place
Alexandria , Virginia
Description
This photograph shows military hospital barracks . The facility was known as 'Camp Misery. ' This is the 'second ' Convalescent Camp that was constructed in modern day Arlington County , near the location of the Army-Navy Country Club , and not the first camp that was located at the foot of Shuters Hill , Alexandria , VA . The first camp was closed after several soldiers froze to death during the winter of 1862-1863 and the second one constructed with the same name . The second camp was completed by February 1863 .
Notes
Recto : [label] No . 230.--Convalescent Camp , Near Alexandria , Va .
Keywords
Civil War ; convalescent camps ; men ; military ; buildings ; horses ; headquarters ; carriages ; barracks
Physical Description
1 photographic print : albumen ; 24 x 40 cm on 34 x 45 cm mount
Form/Genre
Photographs Photographic prints Albumen prints
Digital Resource Type
Image
Digitization Date
Digitized: 2011
Digital Format
Displayed as .jp2; uploaded as .jpg
Archival File Resolution
Archival scan:
Digitization Process
Digitization Process: Master: Object scanned as a 9,071 w x 7,370 h pixel, 24-bit, RGB .tif file and then cropped to a 6907 w x 5098 h pixel 24-bit, RGB .tif file. Derivative: Master file resampled and optimized as 3000 pixel wide, 24-bit, RGB .jpg file.
Box/Folder Number
Box 2
Call Number
Ag1986.0515
Upload File Name
ag1986_0515_02_230_r_opt.jpg
Archival File Name(s)
ag1986_0515_02_230_r.tif
Digital Collection
Civil War: Photographs, Manuscripts, and Imprints
Library
DeGolyer Library
Publisher
Central University Libraries , Southern Methodist University
Rights
Please cite DeGolyer Library , Southern Methodist University when using this file. A high-resolution version of this file may be obtained for a fee. For details see the https://sites.smu.edu/cul/degolyer/research/permissions/ web page. For other information , contact degolyer@smu.edu.
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