| Title |
Fort Hell, Petersburg, Virginia, circa 1961-1980
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| Description |
Fort Hell, Petersburg, Virginia, circa 1961-1980. Caption reads: "Fort Hell, U.S. Route 301, south city limits of Petersburg, Virginia. Constructed by the Union Army during the Siege of Petersburg (1864-1865). Named after Gen. John Sedgwick, but nicknamed Fort Hell because of the constant cannon fire it poured on the Confederate lines. Open year 'round. View of magazine and artillery officers' headquarters." Postcard number: 39989 B.
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| Extent |
2 images; Postcard; color |
| Date |
1961/1980 |
| Creator |
Haynes, Joyce L.
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| Location |
West Nyack; New York; Petersburg; United States; Roanoke; North America; Virginia |
| Subject(s) |
Fort Sedgwick (Va.); United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Battlefields; Postcards; Petersburg National Battlefield (Va.); Forts & fortifications |
| Citation |
Institute of American Deltiology postcard collection |
| Permanent Link |
https://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/13717
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| Rights |
http://vocab.lib.umd.edu/rightsStatement#CNE
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| Terms of Use |
Collection may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the University of Maryland Libraries.
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| Digital Collection(s) |
- Cultural Preservation
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- National Trust Library Postcards
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