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Battle of Nashville: 1864
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 10/13/2008 - 2:19am.
1864. "Nashville. Railroad yard and depot with locomotives; Tennessee Capitol in the distance. From photographs of the War in the West: Hood before Nashville. Continuing his policy of the offensive at any cost, Gen. John B. Hood brought his reduced army before the defenses of Nashville, where it was overthrown by Gen. George H. Thomas on December 15-16, 1864, in the most complete victory of the war. If the date borne on this photograph is correct, it was taken in the course of the battle." Wet plate glass negative by George N. Barnard. View full size.
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Beat me to it, Code Basher
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Sat, 11/29/2008 - 10:17pm.
As many times as I've seen this image and focused on the brass and woodwork of the 4-4-0s by the engine house, this time the 2-6-0 jumped out at me like something from the future (how did that get there?!); the first comment in the column addressed my surprise perfectly.
Holy Mogul!
Submitted by Code Basher on Mon, 10/13/2008 - 4:11pm.
Those shiny American 4-4-0's are really beautiful, but the most interesting locomotive in the picture has to be the burned-out hulk right in the middle. It appears to be a 2-6-0 Mogul with a swiveling front "bogie" truck.
Considering that the first recorded locomotive of this type was built for the Louisville & Nashville in 1860, this could the remains of that historic engine, the first of thousands of a very successful locomotive type.
Sure would like to know how she ended up in such terrible shape. Fortunes of war?
Thomas Circle
Submitted by DoninVa on Mon, 10/13/2008 - 4:15pm.
Major General George H. Thomas, a native Virginian, remained true to his oath and became the most successful Union general during the war. His victory over Hood at Nashville did little to improve Grant's dislike of him. Thomas, though, was enormously popular with his soldiers in the Army of the Cumberland who called him "Old Pap". He is commemorated at Thomas Circle in Washington, D.C. (Connecting the Shorpy dots)
Battle of Nashville
Submitted by Steamcrane on Mon, 10/13/2008 - 11:44am.
To clarify, Hood was the Confederate general, attacking Nashville from the south. The Union defenders had larger numbers, and better leadership, and destroyed Hood's army.
In the middle of a war zone, many of the locos are immaculately maintained, in contrast to the track and buildings. The first engine out is interesting, bigger and fancier than the others, and with unusual outside bearing lead truck. Wonder if it was getting prepped for an official's (Gen. Thomas?) inspection train? The tenders are lettered "US Military RR."
Elegant Engines
Submitted by 1stgear on Mon, 10/13/2008 - 8:58am.
Those locomotives are beautiful. Looks like the one that pulled Capt. James West and Artemus Gordon in the Wild Wild West.
War Bonnet
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Mon, 10/13/2008 - 6:02am.
Wow, nice image of the poke bonnet on the lady to the right.
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