Confederate Cotton

Yorktown, Virginia Confederate fortifications reinforced with bales of cotton

Here for your browsing pleasure is an imposing photo of Yorktown, Virginia Confederate fortifications reinforced with bales of cotton. It was made in 1862.

The illustration documents eastern theater of war, the Peninsular Campaign, May-August 1862.

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Image ID# 35527AB7

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This Photograph Comes from the Collection:

• Civil War

And is Part of the Following Theme Groups:

• Cotton

• Virginia