Inside Fort Sumter – December 1863

Fort Sumter, December 9th 1863, View of South East Angle

Interior view of Fort Sumter having undergone considerable damage. Soldiers sitting amongst rubble, hauling sacks, and climbing a ladder. Ripped flag flying.

1 drawing on tan paper, title and inscriptions on separate piece of tan paper : black and brown ink ; 28.2 x 33.6 cm. image.

CREATED/PUBLISHED: 1864 January 7.; John Ross Key, 1832-1920, artist.

Signed lower left of image : J.R. Key Jan. 7 64.; Title inscribed on separate paper below image.; Inscribed in brown ink on separate piece of paper : Weldon N.C. April 27th 1864. Approved G.T. Beauregard Genl. Com[dr]. Charleston April 22 1864. Approved D.B. [Harris?] Col & Inf Engr.

Library of Congress page: hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3a17165; Other images sizes are available on my flickr page for this image.

Fort Sumter, December 9th 1863, Interior view of Three Gun Battery

Interior of fort. Soldier in foreground stands next to cannon, surrounded by equipment & supplies necessary to fire it. Other soldiers and cannons in background.

1 drawing on white paper mounted on tan paper : black and brown ink ; 31.4 x 45.3 cm. (sheet).

CREATED/PUBLISHED: 1864 January 21.; John Ross Key, 1832-1920, artist.

Signed lower left of image : J.R. Key, Jun[e] 21/64.; Title inscribed on tan paper below image; Inscribed in brown ink lower left: Weldon, N.C. April 27 1864. Approved G.T. Beauregard Genl. Com[dr?]. Inscribed in brown ink lower right: Charleston April 22 1864. Approved by D.B. [Harris?] Col & Inf Engr.

Library of Congress page: hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3a09489; Other images sizes are available on my flickr page for this image.