Battlefield of Fisher Hill from Wharton's Position (Confederate) Commanding Pike

Identifier:

028393

Collection Number:

Biscoe

Title:

Battlefield of Fisher Hill from Wharton's Position (Confederate) Commanding Pike

Date:

1884/07/28

Creator:

Biscoe, Thomas and Walter

Description:

'89.D.(55); July 28, 1884 Monday 5:35 pm; Dark, misting; On extreme right is mill(?) at edge of Strasburg. The field of corn is on the flat land of the river a little way to the right. The valley pike was commanded for a mile by the Confed. battery of Wharton stationed right where the camera stands. Sheridan's army turned off the pike onto the higher land west; (left in the view). The valley of Tumbling Run is hidden by the trees of the foreground, likewise the stone house by the bridge.'

Acquisition Source:

Marietta College

Acquisition Method:

Loan

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView