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Title	107 - Alabama River (Steel's Expedition)
Photographer	McPherson & Oliver, No. 132 Canal Street, upstairs
Date	ca. 1864
Subjects	United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Photographs Alabama River (Ala.)--Photographs River steamers--Alabama--Photographs McPherson, William D., photographer McPherson & Oliver (Studio : New Orleans, La.)
Notes	Verso inscribed, "Steel's Ex." In March 1865 US Major General Edward R. S. Canby, commanding the XIII and XVI Corps, advanced up the eastern shore of Mobile Bay to rendezvous with US Major General Frederick Steele's force from Pensacola, capture Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely on the eastern shore, and flank Mobile . On March 17 Canby moved up the east side of Mobile Bay. He united with Steele at Danley's Ferry and with 45,000 troops initiated the siege of Spanish Fort on March 27. On April 8 the Federals delivered a devastating bombardment with ninety guns, including those of USN Rear Admiral Henry K. Thatcher's six ironclads. With his escape route threatened, CS Brigadier General Randall L. Gibson evacuated the garrison. The Confederates made their way to Mobile, and the Federals occupied Spanish Fort early the next morning.
Original Format/Size	Albumen prints 2.5" x 4.0" (CDV studio card)
Digital Collection	Marshall Dunham Photograph Album
Repository	Louisiana State University Libraries, Special Collections ( http://www.lib.lsu.edu/special )
Restrictions	Physical rights are retained by the LSU Libraries. Copyright of the original material is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws. Permission to reproduce this image must be requested through the Special Collections Division, Louisiana State University Libraries.
Cite As	Marshall Dunham Photograph Album (Mss. 3241), Louisiana and Lower Mississippi Valley Collections, LSU Libraries, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
Contact and Ordering Information	E-mail lsudiglib@lsu.edu with questions or comments. See instructions for ordering reprints of this item here: http://www.lib.lsu.edu/special/services/duplication.html Mention the "Item number" or "Item URL" in your request.
Item Number	32410107
Item URL	See 'reference url' on the navigation bars.
Collection URL	http://louisdl.louislibraries.org/cdm4/index_LSU_MDP.php?CISOROOT=%2FLSU_MDP
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Title	107 - Alabama River (Steel's Expedition)
Photographer	McPherson & Oliver, No. 132 Canal Street, upstairs
Date	ca. 1864
Subjects	United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Photographs Alabama River (Ala.)--Photographs River steamers--Alabama--Photographs McPherson, William D., photographer McPherson & Oliver (Studio : New Orleans, La.)
Notes	Verso inscribed, "Steel's Ex." In March 1865 US Major General Edward R. S. Canby, commanding the XIII and XVI Corps, advanced up the eastern shore of Mobile Bay to rendezvous with US Major General Frederick Steele's force from Pensacola, capture Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely on the eastern shore, and flank Mobile . On March 17 Canby moved up the east side of Mobile Bay. He united with Steele at Danley's Ferry and with 45,000 troops initiated the siege of Spanish Fort on March 27. On April 8 the Federals delivered a devastating bombardment with ninety guns, including those of USN Rear Admiral Henry K. Thatcher's six ironclads. With his escape route threatened, CS Brigadier General Randall L. Gibson evacuated the garrison. The Confederates made their way to Mobile, and the Federals occupied Spanish Fort early the next morning.
Original Format/Size	Albumen prints 2.5" x 4.0" (CDV studio card)
Digital Collection	Marshall Dunham Photograph Album
Repository	Louisiana State University Libraries, Special Collections ( http://www.lib.lsu.edu/special )
Restrictions	Physical rights are retained by the LSU Libraries. Copyright of the original material is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws. Permission to reproduce this image must be requested through the Special Collections Division, Louisiana State University Libraries.
Cite As	Marshall Dunham Photograph Album (Mss. 3241), Louisiana and Lower Mississippi Valley Collections, LSU Libraries, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
Contact and Ordering Information	E-mail lsudiglib@lsu.edu with questions or comments. See instructions for ordering reprints of this item here: http://www.lib.lsu.edu/special/services/duplication.html Mention the "Item number" or "Item URL" in your request.
Item Number	32410107r
Item URL	See 'reference url' on the navigation bars.
Collection URL	http://louisdl.louislibraries.org/cdm4/index_LSU_MDP.php?CISOROOT=%2FLSU_MDP

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