No. 230. Convalescent Camp, Near Alexandria, Va.

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Title	No. 230. Convalescent Camp, Near Alexandria, Va.
Creator	Russell, Andrew J.
Date	ca. 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.
Related Resources	MARC record: http://libcat.smu.edu/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=1855696
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	Vault Ag1986.0515x
Upload File Name	vault_ag1986_0515x_02_230_r_opt.jpg
Archival File Name(s)	vault_ag1986_0515x_02_230_r.tif
Archival File Path	ARCHIVE\DeGolyer\reproductions\Vault-Ag1986-0515x
Digital Collection	Civil War: Photographs, Manuscripts, and Imprints
Library	DeGolyer Library
Publisher	Central University Libraries, Southern Methodist University
Rights	Please cite Southern Methodist University, Central University Libraries, DeGolyer Library when using this file. A high-quality version of this file may be obtained for a fee by contacting degolyer@smu.edu.

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No. 230. Convalescent Camp, Near Alexandria, Va.

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