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Offline Cannoneer

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Mathew Brady photo showing the effects of 32-pdr shell
« on: May 08, 2011, 01:02:56 AM »
I had never seen this CW photograph before, so I thought I'd post it.

"Havoc of Artillery Shell
This photograph by Mathew Brady shows the effect of a 32-pound shell from the 2nd Massachussets Heavy Artillery fired at Fredericksburg, Virginia. Brady, the New York-born son of Irish immigrants, was the most prolific photographic documenter of the Civil War. He and his assistants -- including, at one point, Alexander Gardner -- made over 10,000 photographic plates of the war."

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Re: Mathew Brady photo showing the effects of 32-pdr shell
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2011, 02:24:21 AM »
There were a number of CW photographers - most much less famous.  Would be worth building a list.

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Re: Mathew Brady photo showing the effects of 32-pdr shell
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2011, 05:09:27 AM »
In looking at the photo I am wondering if the civilian is Brady.  It reminds me of him.
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Re: Mathew Brady photo showing the effects of 32-pdr shell
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2011, 07:22:19 AM »
      I think you are right, Artilleryman.  This is my favorite photo of Mr. Brady in one of the images his studio produced.

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From Flicker River, Brady photo, 100 Pdr.Parrott Rifle onboard Federal gunboat on James River.  Mr. Brady on right.  With the sights on the left and the elevation screw on the right, the image is reversed, of course.

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Re: Mathew Brady photo showing the effects of 32-pdr shell
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2011, 05:34:47 PM »
A slide show I found on Youtube

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Re: Mathew Brady photo showing the effects of 32-pdr shell
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2011, 06:18:21 PM »
Norm,
It could well be Brady.

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subdjoe,
The martial music and the clarity of the images are great on the video, I just wish that they had put together about ten minutes worth of artillery photos.
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