Ruins of the bridge over the Shenandoah. Loudon Heights beyond... |
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Options: 1) Download Source Image from Library of Congress 2) If link above doesn't work, try alternate LOC link 3) Report broken link TITLE:Ruins of the bridge over the Shenandoah. Loudon Heights beyond CALL NUMBER:DRWG/US - Waud, no. 516 (A size) [P&P] REPRODUCTION NUMBER:LC-USZ62-11684 (b&w film copy neg.) MEDIUM:1 drawing on light green paper : pencil and Chinese white ; 19.5. x 35.0 cm. (sheet). CREATED/PUBLISHED:1864 [Autumn] CREATOR: Waud, Alfred R. (Alfred Rudolph), 1828-1891, artist. NOTES: Signed lower right: AR Waud. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed upper left: Loudoun [sic] Heights 1864. Written on a separate piece of white lined paper: The Shenandoah valley from Maryland Heights. The sketch includes the valley country up to where the Massanutten Mts. divide in, forming the Luray Valley to the left, the Shenandoah Valley extending away into the distance on the right while between is the smaller valley called "Powers fort valley." On the right or Northern boundary of the valley, is the North Mt. range, to the left the rugged heights of the Blue Ridge, with Thorton''s Chester and Ashby''s Gaps. In the extreme distance, about the center, is Mt. Jackson, which overlooks the Battle ground of Strasburg, Fishers hill, Cedar Creek etc. Martinsburg and Bunker hill are just out of the picture to the right. Within its space--however--although not seen are the towns of Charleston, Winchester, Berryville, Kernstown, Newtown, Middletown, Strasbourg and Front Royal. The rocky bed of the Shenandoah river occupies the center of the scene. Loudon heights on the near left hand, and Bolivar hights [sic.] below and to the right,-dotted with houses and camps, and cut up with roads in all directions. The Winchester pike being distinguishable for some distance. Harpers Ferry, and the Potomac river are invisible being hidden by the brow of the hill in the foreground. Bolivar hights [sic.] is where Gen. Miles placed his troops when Jackson occupying the Loudon and Maryland heights compelled his surrender. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.516) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings file -- C. Forms part of: Civil War drawing collection. SUBJECTS: Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925--Military service. FORMAT: Landscapes 1860-1870. PART OF:Civil War drawing collection REPOSITORY:Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA DIGITAL ID:(b&w film copy neg.) cph 3a14069 CONTROL #:2004660345
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