Aerial view of an isolated mountain farm in east Tennessee. The photograph shows a large log house along with several outbuildings. A fence separates the fields. A mountain road is seen as well.
Correspondence; Children; Families; Mothers; Spouses; Civil Wars; War
Correspondence from Mary Guthrie Latta to her husband, Samuel R. Latta. This four-page letter provides information about the homelife of Mary Guthrie Latta since her husband's departure. She states that the family "is getting along as well and...
Military vehicles; Rifles; Trucks; Military personnel; Soldiers; Men; Military uniforms
Five soldiers sitting in the back of an open truck. One is drinking from a can. At left, a partially visible soldier holds n apple. Two others stand nearby with their backs to the camera.
Form letter sent by A. R. Rogers (also known as Uncle Bert) to children around the country, and in this case, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to let them know about joining the Jim Key Band of Mercy, which supported humane values to animals. Two kids...
Howard physician of Memphis visiting patients stricken with yellow fever communicates the dire situation that the city faced during its 1870s public health nightmare.
Letter from Arthur H. Harris to his brother George Carroll Harris in Nashville. He writes of the pervading excitement that has surrounded the 1860 presidential election in his area. Though he is glad the contest is over, he acknowledges the death...
Print of Charleston citizens with their children, pets, livestock, and possessions fleeing the city. A description of the event is featured below the image.
Six pages of testimony by a black man named Albert Harris who witnessed the race riots that took place in Memphis (Tenn.) in May 1866. The testimony was presented to a U. S. congressional committee appointed to investigate the riots.
The "Old Wristbreaker," model 1840 heavy cavalry saber used during the Mexican War through 1867. The term "heavy" was used after 1857 when the light saber was adopted. Thousands of the heavy wooden-gripped sabers were used during the Civil War. The...
War; World War, 1914-1918; Dogs; Military officers; Uniforms; Military personnel; Campaigns & battles
The caption reads, "Capt. George of "C" Co. and "Fritz." Fritz was captured from the German at Busigny. Besides his three service stripes he has a wound stripe for a gassing. They are standing in front of a fence. Houses are visible behind the...
Two pages of testimony by Lavinia Goodell, a black woman whose husband was killed duruing the 1866 race riots in Memphis (Tenn.). The testimony was presented to a U. S. congressional committee appointed to investigate the cause of the riots.
Military personnel; Soldiers; Uniforms; Military uniforms; Hats; Arms & armament; Ammunition; Mountains
Western view of Vung Chua Mountain showing part of the signals array, as well as bunkers, trucks, outbuildings, and the hospital. Note: a non-color-corrected master TIFF copy is also available.
