Hand-colored Lithograph of Carver Barracks, Meridian Hill, Washington, D.C., 1862

Hand-colored lithograph depicting Carver Barracks, Meridian Hill, Washington, D.C. The lithograph shows barracks, tents, a flag, soldiers, and trees. It includes the names of several regiments and commanding officers: 1st Brigade, Casey's Division U.S. Army; 104th Regt. Pa. Vols. (Col. W.W.H. Davis); 11th Maine Vols. (Col. John C. Caldwell); 56th N.Y. State Vols. (Col. C.H. Vanwyck); 52nd Penna. Volunteers (Col. John C. Dodge, Jr.). Published in Philadelphia by Rosenthal's Litho., 501 Chestnut St., in 1862. The lithograph measures 8" x 11-3/4". It shows signs of age, including tanning, spotting, old folds, and light wear. One short archival tape repair is present on the verso. Published by L.N. Rosenthal Lithographic Company. This item is not located in OCLC or the Library of Congress.

Associated People/Businesses

• Rosenthal, L. R. / Rosenthal, L. N.

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Military camps
• Civil war
• United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
• Lithography

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 16, Folder 1