Lot of 3 CDVs depicting the Louisiana State Capitol. In 1862, the state government fled Baton Rouge as Union troops advanced and Federal forces would occupy the Neo-Gothic structure, using it as a command post, prison, and garrison. In December, a fire broke out, gutting the interior. There are conflicting reports over the cause, but the inscription here avers the Confederates started the conflagration. The walls survived but the interior was not rebuilt until after Reconstruction. CDV image of State House, landscape mounted in paper oval mat, n.d., ca 1863. With recto inscription, "Taken by Dr. L.F. Field. Surgeon of the Iron Clad Ram Essex." Verso reads, "The Arsenal, Baton Rouge, La / When the rebels retreated they set this building on fire while several hundred Amer. soldiers were in it. The Union Fleet arrived in time to extinguish it." Also included: CDV of State House. [Baton Rouge]. McPherson & Oliver: n.d., ca 1860-1. Recto ink inscription, "State House of La at Baton Rouge."; CDV of State House in landscape, with burn marks visible above windows. Uncredited: n.d., ca 1863. Pencil inscription to verso identifies the subject. Provenance:Eugene R. Groves Collection of 19th Century Photography Condition: Field image - some wear to mat edges with some tears at oval. McPherson & Oliver - image slightly toned. Burned windows - corners of card clipped.
Lot of 3 CDVs depicting the Louisiana State Capitol. In 1862, the state government fled Baton Rouge as Union troops advanced and Federal forces would occupy the Neo-Gothic structure, using it as a command post, prison, and garrison. In December, a fire broke out, gutting the interior. There are conflicting reports over the cause, but the inscription here avers the Confederates started the conflagration. The walls survived but the interior was not rebuilt until after Reconstruction. CDV image of State House, landscape mounted in paper oval mat, n.d., ca 1863. With recto inscription, "Taken by Dr. L.F. Field. Surgeon of the Iron Clad Ram Essex." Verso reads, "The Arsenal, Baton Rouge, La / When the rebels retreated they set this building on fire while several hundred Amer. soldiers were in it. The Union Fleet arrived in time to extinguish it." Also included: CDV of State House. [Baton Rouge]. McPherson & Oliver: n.d., ca 1860-1. Recto ink inscription, "State House of La at Baton Rouge."; CDV of State House in landscape, with burn marks visible above windows. Uncredited: n.d., ca 1863. Pencil inscription to verso identifies the subject. Provenance:Eugene R. Groves Collection of 19th Century Photography Condition: Field image - some wear to mat edges with some tears at oval. McPherson & Oliver - image slightly toned. Burned windows - corners of card clipped.
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