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Photograph - Haas & Peale, Morris Island, Hilton Head, S.C., 1863
This albumen print, titled "No. 41.--One piece--Henry's Battery," captures an artillery battery during the American Civil War. The photograph depicts soldiers, including African American artillerists, gathered around a cannon with horses nearby, set against a sandy, outdoor landscape. The scene features commanding officer Captain Guy Henry seated on horseback. The image is mounted on cardstock, with the photographers' imprint and title printed on the recto. A decorative corner border is visible on the mount. The photograph is part of a series taken in South Carolina in 1863, documenting General Quincy Gillmore's army and siege operations.
Associated People/Businesses
- Philip Haas (Photographer)
- Washington Peale (Photographer)
- Captain Guy V. Henry (Commanding Officer)
- Haas, Philip (1808-1871)
Geography
No geographic information available.
Subjects
- Civil War
- Photography
- Military
- Artillery
- African American history
- Morris Island
- Hilton Head
- South Carolina
- Albumen prints
- Guy V. Henry
- Union Army
- Fort Wagner
- Battery Gregg
- Combat photography
Physical Location
Arc.MS.56, Box 20, Folder 2