Signal tower overlooking Antietam battlefield

Elk Mountain, Maryland Signal tower overlooking Antietam battlefield

You are looking at an intriguing picture of Elk Mountain, Maryland Signal tower overlooking Antietam battlefield. It was taken in 1862 by O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882.

The picture presents main eastern theater of the war, Battle of Antietam, September-October 1862.

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Image ID# 4914084C
Ref: loc/Civil War Collection

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This Photograph Comes from the Collection:

• Civil War

And is Part of the Following Theme Groups:

• Antietam

• Civil War Battles