Knapsacks and Blanket Rolls
A photo study of images from the collection
of the Library of Congress.

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February 1862
Beaufort, S.C.
50th Pennsylvania Infantry in parade formation
May-August 1862
Yorktown, Va.
Federal artillery park

July-August 1862
Manassas Junction, Va.
Soldiers beside damaged rolling stock of the Orange & Alexandria Railroad
August 1862
Catlett's Station, Va.
The station with U.S. military railroad boxcars and soldiers

February 1863
Aquia Creek Landing, Va.
Embarkation of 9th Army Corps for Fort Monroe
November 1864
Aiken's Landing, Va.
African-American soldiers resting near the Aiken house, view looking toward the house
April 1865
Petersburg, Va.Row of stacked Federal rifles; houses beyond
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  Image Studies:

  Barrels and Boxes

  Blankets

  Camp Furniture

  Camps

  Fit of the Uniform

  Frocks and Scales

  Hand Tools

  Knapsacks and Blanket Rolls

  Pipe Styles

  Shirts and Suspenders

  Tin Cups and Cans

  Vests

  Wearing of the Cartridge Box

 

  Period Drawings and Paintings