Fort Monroe in 1864
May 14th, 2008 by Deborah Hendrick
Isn’t this a terrific photo! That particular design of the flag was very popular during the period. There must have been a grand wind blowing in from Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic on that day. Notice how everyone is trying to stand still and pose for the photograph. The sign to the right of the photo says “Baltimore Wharf,” but I cannot read the smaller signs.
From the Library of Congress: Fort Monroe, Virginia, 1864
