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Union headquarters at 26 South Battery Street in occupied Charleston, South Carolina, 1865 (b / w photo)
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Union headquarters at 26 South Battery Street in occupied Charleston, South Carolina, 1865 (b / w photo)
867771 Union headquarters at 26 South Battery Street in occupied Charleston, South Carolina, 1865 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Union Maj.-Gen. John P. Hatchs headquarters in the villa at 26 South Battery Street in occupied Charleston, South Carolina, guarded by African-American soldiers; note the American flag at half-staff and bunting on the mansions arcade columns, as a sign of mourning for the recent assassination of President Lincoln in April 1865. The adjacent mansion, at 28 South Battery to the left of this picture, was the home of photographer George S. Cook, and also has bunting displayed on its columns, although the house itself was still shuttered awaiting his return to reoccupy it with his family. Both buildings still stand largely unchanged today, part of a historic-preservation effort in the City of Charleston. This image was enhanced by combining its stereographic pair of wet-collodion glass negatives into a single wide photograph, cleaned and repaired); Battlefields in Motion, Ltd
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This photograph captures the Union headquarters at 26 South Battery Street in Charleston, South Carolina, during its occupation in 1865. Taken by an American photographer from the 19th century, this print showcases a significant moment in history. The villa is guarded by African-American soldiers, symbolizing the changing dynamics of power and freedom during this time. The image depicts the aftermath of President Lincoln's assassination in April 1865. As a sign of mourning, both the mansion's arcade columns are adorned with bunting and an American flag flies at half-staff. Adjacent to this building stands another mansion at 28 South Battery Street, which belonged to photographer George S. Cook. Although shuttered and awaiting his return with his family, it also displays bunting on its columns. Remarkably, both buildings have survived largely unchanged over time due to historic preservation efforts in Charleston. This photo has been enhanced by combining two wet-collodion glass negatives into one wide photograph after cleaning and repair. The image serves as a poignant reminder of a pivotal period in American history when war-torn Charleston was under Union control. It encapsulates not only the physical structures that witnessed these events but also represents the resilience and endurance of a city that continues to honor its past through preservation efforts today.
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