Manuscript note on recto: Presented to [Dyer & Co.?] by A. W. [Ruck?], Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War views, places & events., View of the Union military camp outside of Wilmington, Delaware. Includes rows of tents; drilling troops; civilian visitors; mess tents; and soldiers attending kettles over campfires. Also shows, in the distant background, the steeple of Christ Church and the flags of Dupont Cannon House and Dell Battery. Contains the names of the officers in charge of the camp and a key to the tents of the attending companies printed below the image. Also contains the names of depicted landmarks, the names of the commanders, and the Philadelphia street addresses of the companies' armories. Companies include Artillery Guard; Hamilton Rifles; Minute Guard; United Guard; and Minute Men.
Creator
Baum, C., lithographer., creator
Date
[[ca. 1862]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. **GC - Civil War - Camps [5779.F]