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[REV 25-NOV-2014]
Vintage photos of:
1864. "Fort Burnham, Virginia, formerly Confederate Fort Harrison, near James River. Encampment and earthworks." Wet plate glass negative. View full size.
To the immediate left of the pine trees is a small hill that is the Confederate Ft. Johnson. 3/4 of a mile away.
Can anyone enlighten me as to what's going on with the barrel that looks to be mudded to the top of a chimney in the far left background?
[It's part of the chimney. - Dave]
This soldier writes home about the fireplace in the tent.
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