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11 W (5) Horse drawn carriage beside a river bed.

1. First Ford

IDNO:
028453
Title:
First Ford
Description:
11 W (5) Horse drawn carriage beside a river bed.
10 D (6)

2. Vale at Cornwallis, Ritchie County, W. Va.

IDNO:
028452
Title:
Vale at Cornwallis, Ritchie County, W. Va.
Description:
10 D (6)
440 Interior. October 1880.

3. South Corner of Study

IDNO:
028451
Title:
South Corner of Study
Date:
1880/10
Description:
440 Interior. October 1880.
74 D 124. August 2, 1884, Saturday 11:00 a.m.

4. Halltown Ridge, W. Va. With Ruin on Left; Looking Southwest

IDNO:
028450
Title:
Halltown Ridge, W. Va. With Ruin on Left; Looking Southwest
Date:
1884/08/02
Description:
74 D 124. August 2, 1884, Saturday 11:00 a.m.
83 D (51). July 28, 1884, Monday 2:30 p.m. cloudy. About 2 miles south up the valley from Strasburg, Va. The pike here climbs an embankment and then goes over the bridge and turns a right angle up the valley of Tumbling Run. We turned off to the lower (East) side and eat our dinner under the big trees on the right. A ghost of the carriage can be made out. This view would have made a fine picture if the Neg had not fogged in the development.

5. Bridge over Tumbling Run from Lower Side

IDNO:
028449
Title:
Bridge over Tumbling Run from Lower Side
Date:
1884/07/28
Description:
83 D (51). July 28, 1884, Monday 2:30 p.m. cloudy. About 2 miles south up the valley from Strasburg, Va. The pike here climbs an embankment and then goes over the bridge and turns a right angle up the valley of Tumbling Run. We turned off to the lower (East) side and eat our dinner under the big trees on the right. A ghost of the carriage can be made out. This view would have made a fine picture if the Neg had not fogged in the development.
View G.N.E. from rear of Gordon's position. Strasburg in distance. 87 D (53) Monday July 28, 1884 5 p.m.

6. Fisher's Hill Battlefield

IDNO:
028447
Title:
Fisher's Hill Battlefield
Date:
1884/07/28
Description:
View G.N.E. from rear of Gordon's position. Strasburg in distance. 87 D (53) Monday July 28, 1884 5 p.m.
139. W. (59) August 4, 1884. Monday, 9:00 a.m.

7. Pleasant Valley

IDNO:
028446
Title:
Pleasant Valley
Date:
1884/08/21
Description:
139. W. (59) August 4, 1884. Monday, 9:00 a.m.
49 W (22) Wednesday, July 16, 4:10 p.m., 1884.

8. Summit of Cheat Mountain Looking West

IDNO:
028445
Title:
Summit of Cheat Mountain Looking West
Date:
1884/07/16
Description:
49 W (22) Wednesday, July 16, 4:10 p.m., 1884.
46 W (21) Tuesday, July 15, 1884.

9. Rich Mountain Gap Looking Northeast Down the Valley

IDNO:
028444
Title:
Rich Mountain Gap Looking Northeast Down the Valley
Date:
1884/07/15
Description:
46 W (21) Tuesday, July 15, 1884.
No. 42 W. (19) Tuesday, July 15, 1884. The Battle of Rich Mountain, located in Randolph County was fought July 11, 1861.

10. Confederate Colonel John Pegram's Entrenchments at Foot of Rich Mountain

IDNO:
028443
Title:
Confederate Colonel John Pegram's Entrenchments at Foot of Rich Mountain
Date:
1884/07/15
Description:
No. 42 W. (19) Tuesday, July 15, 1884. The Battle of Rich Mountain, located in Randolph County was fought July 11, 1861.
(75) W. B. 179. August 8, 1884; Friday 1:40 p.m.

11. Fairview House

IDNO:
028441
Title:
Fairview House
Date:
1884/08/08
Description:
(75) W. B. 179. August 8, 1884; Friday 1:40 p.m.
A photograph of a group of people eating a meal on rocks in a wooded area with a horse in the background. '181.D(107); Aug. 8 Fri. 1:35 pm'

12. Camp Dinner in the Woods

IDNO:
028440
Title:
Camp Dinner in the Woods
Date:
1884/08/08
Description:
A photograph of a group of people eating a meal on rocks in a wooded area with a horse in the background. '181.D(107); Aug. 8 Fri. 1:35 pm'
A photograph of a country road with two small buildings standing on either side. '108 D.; Friday Aug. 8, 1884, 5 p.m.'

13. Toll Gate and Bridge Over Licking Creek, Maryland and Looking East

IDNO:
028434
Title:
Toll Gate and Bridge Over Licking Creek, Maryland and Looking East
Date:
1884/08/08
Description:
A photograph of a country road with two small buildings standing on either side. '108 D.; Friday Aug. 8, 1884, 5 p.m.'
A photograph of a boat floating down a canal. '184.D(109); Aug. 8, Fri. 5:35 p.m.'

14. View of Canal Boat Moving East

IDNO:
028431
Title:
View of Canal Boat Moving East
Date:
1884/08/08
Description:
A photograph of a boat floating down a canal. '184.D(109); Aug. 8, Fri. 5:35 p.m.'
'Looking in almost the opposite direction of No 80. On the extreme left about 30 feet beyond the bridge stands the old flour mill. The door, like that of all the mills we saw is out in two in the middle so that the upper half can be opened while the lower is shut. Leaning on a stand the extortionate miller himself and his brother just at their left is where Walter placed his camera for No 78 pointing it toward the little building on the left (a sort of shop). On the right is the sawmill. Picture taken just as we were ready to harness. 81.D(50); July 28, Mon. 8 am'

15. Camp at Extortionate Miller

IDNO:
028429
Title:
Camp at Extortionate Miller
Date:
1884/07/28
Description:
'Looking in almost the opposite direction of No 80. On the extreme left about 30 feet beyond the bridge stands the old flour mill. The door, like that of all the mills we saw is out in two in the middle so that the upper half can be opened while the lower is shut. Leaning on a stand the extortionate miller himself and his brother just at their left is where Walter placed his camera for No 78 pointing it toward the little building on the left (a sort of shop). On the right is the sawmill. Picture taken just as we were ready to harness. 81.D(50); July 28, Mon. 8 am'
A photograph of a small town, possibly Harrisville, with a wooden fence in the foreground.

16. Harrisville, W. Va.

IDNO:
028428
Title:
Harrisville, W. Va.
Date:
1884
Description:
A photograph of a small town, possibly Harrisville, with a wooden fence in the foreground.
'Start at Home. 1 D(1); Thur. July 3, 1884' Presumably the first photograph taken by the Biscoes before they set out on their trip.

17. Horse and Carriage in front of Home

IDNO:
028427
Title:
Horse and Carriage in front of Home
Date:
1884/07/03
Description:
'Start at Home. 1 D(1); Thur. July 3, 1884' Presumably the first photograph taken by the Biscoes before they set out on their trip.
A picture of a wooded landscape with a small girl standing on the right. '3 W (1); July 30, 1884'

18. Girl at Beach's Grove

IDNO:
028426
Title:
Girl at Beach's Grove
Date:
1884/07/30
Description:
A picture of a wooded landscape with a small girl standing on the right. '3 W (1); July 30, 1884'
'A small stream emptying in the South Fork of the Shenandoah is crossed by the Luray Valley RR a branch of the B and O on a trestle which is 100 ft. high. The length I have not obtained. The best idea of the height is obtained by trying to follow down from the track to timber on the further side, and noticing the narrowness of the structure. My camera was standing about 20 feet above the lowest ground crossed. A watchmen is obliged to cross the trestle after the passage of every train day and night to see that no sparks have fallen from the engine. There is no plank for him to walk on...76.D(47); July 25, 1884, Friday 4:45 pm, raining.'

19. Big Trestle in Luray Valley

IDNO:
028425
Title:
Big Trestle in Luray Valley
Date:
1884/07/25
Description:
'A small stream emptying in the South Fork of the Shenandoah is crossed by the Luray Valley RR a branch of the B and O on a trestle which is 100 ft. high. The length I have not obtained. The best idea of the height is obtained by trying to follow down from the track to timber on the further side, and noticing the narrowness of the structure. My camera was standing about 20 feet above the lowest ground crossed. A watchmen is obliged to cross the trestle after the passage of every train day and night to see that no sparks have fallen from the engine. There is no plank for him to walk on...76.D(47); July 25, 1884, Friday 4:45 pm, raining.'
A picture of a farm with a fence lining a dirt road and a carriage in the foreground. '40.D.23; July 14, 1884, Monday 6:25 pm; sunshine.'

20. Rich Mountain Gap and Roaring Creek

IDNO:
028424
Title:
Rich Mountain Gap and Roaring Creek
Date:
1884/07/14
Description:
A picture of a farm with a fence lining a dirt road and a carriage in the foreground. '40.D.23; July 14, 1884, Monday 6:25 pm; sunshine.'
'Winchester is behind. The ground is that between the two armies before the last attack of the Federals. The Union men formed line on the slight rise of ground which makes the horizon, and the Conf. were where we stand. Under the trees on the left is a fine old mansion where W. went to go get milk. The next view (No 108) is taken from the place looking in the same general direction as this. The battle referred to in this and the following view is Sheridan's in 1864. 107.D.(64); July 31, 1884, Thursday 12:10 p.m.'

21. Pike Between Union and Confederate Lines Near Winchester

IDNO:
028423
Title:
Pike Between Union and Confederate Lines Near Winchester
Date:
1884/07/31
Description:
'Winchester is behind. The ground is that between the two armies before the last attack of the Federals. The Union men formed line on the slight rise of ground which makes the horizon, and the Conf. were where we stand. Under the trees on the left is a fine old mansion where W. went to go get milk. The next view (No 108) is taken from the place looking in the same general direction as this. The battle referred to in this and the following view is Sheridan's in 1864. 107.D.(64); July 31, 1884, Thursday 12:10 p.m.'
'Looking towards the Blue Ridge, the eastern wall of "the Valley." The line of the range of Mts. can be scarcely distinguished in the photograph, though the blue line was very easily seen by us when on the spot. Two noted passes on gaps were in sight. Ashby's gap on the extreme right and "Snickers gap" on the extreme left. Under the trees on the left we sat after dinner and read our letters which were received at Winchester. 108.D(65); July 31, 1884, Thursday 1-15 pm. hazy'

22. Battlefield of Winchester, Third Position of Union Army

IDNO:
028413
Title:
Battlefield of Winchester, Third Position of Union Army
Date:
1884/07/31
Description:
'Looking towards the Blue Ridge, the eastern wall of "the Valley." The line of the range of Mts. can be scarcely distinguished in the photograph, though the blue line was very easily seen by us when on the spot. Two noted passes on gaps were in sight. Ashby's gap on the extreme right and "Snickers gap" on the extreme left. Under the trees on the left we sat after dinner and read our letters which were received at Winchester. 108.D(65); July 31, 1884, Thursday 1-15 pm. hazy'
'Looking N. from a little sandy hill on right of pike and nearly alongside Dinkler's farm house seen in No 113. The place of the pike is shown by the telegraph wires through the road itself is low and hidden by the fringes of bushes. 110.D.66 I.C.; July 31, 1884, Thursday 3:50 pm, dark, cloudy'

23. Pond on Winchester Battlefield

IDNO:
028400
Title:
Pond on Winchester Battlefield
Date:
1884/07/31
Description:
'Looking N. from a little sandy hill on right of pike and nearly alongside Dinkler's farm house seen in No 113. The place of the pike is shown by the telegraph wires through the road itself is low and hidden by the fringes of bushes. 110.D.66 I.C.; July 31, 1884, Thursday 3:50 pm, dark, cloudy'
A photograph of a fence-lined road leading up to a house. '167.W.(70); August 6, 1884, Wednesday 5 pm'

24. Road Leading to Pry House, McClellan's Headquarters During Battle at Antietam

IDNO:
028398
Title:
Road Leading to Pry House, McClellan's Headquarters During Battle at Antietam
Date:
1884/08/06
Description:
A photograph of a fence-lined road leading up to a house. '167.W.(70); August 6, 1884, Wednesday 5 pm'