Stephenson's Depot

Title

Stephenson's Depot

Abstract

Despite poor condition, an evocative scene. In Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper 12/31/1864.

Date

December 31, 1864

Transcription

Recto: "Stephenson's Depot // Stephensons Depot Destroyed by either by our forces or the rebs // empty supply wagons coming in for."
Verso: "[in ink, different hand] A.P. office Frederick Co: V/a."

Condition

Vertical and horizontal folds; dog ears at all but upper left corners; glue stains; ink splotches, rather smudgy.

Medium

Graphite on wove paper

Dimensions

6.5 x 9.75 in.

Genre

Graphite drawings--American--1860-1870

Coordinates

39.2096441, -78.2601024

Source

Original drawing location: CW-JT-VA-12/31/64a (Box 9.)

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/2345/4843

Ref. Number

(Becker)CW-JT-VA-12/31/64a

Citation

Taylor, James E., 1839-1901, “Stephenson's Depot,” The Becker Collection, accessed November 14, 2024, https://lutro.bc.edu/items/show/2714.