Rare Images of Civil War Found

[Rsmyth]

While rummaging in my basement I found a rare (circa 1861) Civil War TV. The manufacturer appears to be Philco, a name familiar to some of us old timers. Although one antenna was missing, I was still able to get some images which I would like to share.


The images start right at the begining of the war.



Below is a rare image of the shelling of Ft. Sumter.



The next picture if of a naval battle and may be a Brady.



The aftermath of battle is seen in this view of Arlington.



Thankfully the war came to a close.



Although the was was comming to a close, the killing was not over.


This picture of the Presidential box does nothing to solve the mystery of what Major Rathbone was wearing that Good Friday evening. Although Booth appears to be wearing a wig, it is in reality the Treasury Guard flag now on display at the Conneticut Historical Society. From this picture historians will question if Booth really used a derringer. The weapon appears to be an Uzi pistol.