Original Photographs from the Civil War

http://www.angelfire.com/ak2/intelligencerreport/civil_war.html ^

[the invisib1e hand]

Original Photographs from the Civil War

Very inspiring. Where can I enlist?

[EternalVigilance]

The photography from Civil War II will be much more vivid.

[optiguy]

I think we just overloaded the site.

[teg_76]

That is the question.

“Where can I enlist?”

I want to enlist also. I am angry. I am motivated.

[the invisib1e hand]

The photography from Civil War II will be much more vivid.

Not to mention the video.

"Shots heard round the world" and all. Oh, wait; that's the revolution, right? Any photographs from that?

[kempster]

I expect them to be in high def or 3D.

[svcw]

Nice photos. I have one of my great grandmother’s father. He was just a kid, about 13. His uniform didn’t fit, it is really a sad little picture. He was part of Sherman’s march to the sea. He played a drum, which looked so big. He was on the small side.

[ConservativeMan55]

bttt

[the invisib1e hand]

I expect them to be in high def or 3D.

Someday they'll make an interactive game out of it. We'll want to look our best.

[kempster]

How about Levi’s and an American flag shirt?

[pctech]

When you find out, let me know, I want to enlist as well.

[aimhigh]

Someone posted some civil war pictures a couple weeks ago. Here's one with a cannon that I repaired and colorized.

[svcw]

Nice. Those cannon balls are huge. I wonder how much they weighed.

[UpInArms]

Someone posted some civil war pictures a couple weeks ago. Here's one with a cannon that I repaired and colorized.

Wow! Nice job.

[Noob1999]

bttt for later

[ExpatGator]

Mortar, not cannon.

[BamaAndy]

Outstanding job!

[aimhigh]

Mortar, not cannon.

I confess total ignorance on the subject. Any idea how far they would shoot?

[ExpatGator]

Dictator - 13-inch Mortar
This info is from: www.civilwarartillery.com

“Perhaps the most famous mortar used during the war was the “Dictator.” This weapon was a 13-inch Model 1861 seacoast mortar which was mounted on a specially reinforced railroad car to accommodate its weight of 17,000 pounds. Company G of the 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery, served the “Dictator” at the siege of Petersburg, Virginia in 1864. The mortar could lob a 200-pound explosive shell about 2 ½ miles. The “Dictator” was usually positioned in a curved section of the Petersburg & City Point Railroad and was employed for about three months during the seige.”

Guess what picture was shown next to this speil? The picture that you posted! Not sure if it was the “Dictator” but it is big!