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RM2MXAYGK–The Battle of Seven Pines (also known as the Battle of Fair Oaks or Fair Oaks Station) took place on May 31 and June 1, 1862, in Henrico County, Virginia as part of the Peninsula Campaign of the American Civil War. It was the culmination of an offensive up the Virginia Peninsula led by Union Major General George McClellan, in which the Army of the Potomac reached the outskirts of Richmond. This image depicts Professor Lowe dictating to General McClellan after he has been up in the observation balloon. The Union Army Balloon Corps was a newly created unit who were with the Unionist forces, usi
RM2X84X9B–Intrepid being cross-inflated from Constitution, the smaller balloon, in a spur-of-the-moment attempt to get the larger balloon in the air to overlook the imminent Battle of Fair Oaks, May 1862, during the American Civil War. The balloon Intrepid, one of six to eventually be constructed by Thaddeus Lowe and the Union Army Balloon Corps. By Mathew Brady. Please note that this image is a composite of two stereographs.
RM2GNAYWK–PROFESSOR LOWE IN HIS OBSERVATION BALLOON from the book ' The Civil war through the camera ' hundreds of vivid photographs actually taken in Civil war times, sixteen reproductions in color of famous war paintings. The new text history by Henry W. Elson. A. complete illustrated history of the Civil war
RMT963P0–The military balloon Intrepid was used to reconnoiter the Battle of Fair Oaks on June 1,1862. The Battle of Seven Pines, also known as the Battle of Fair Oaks or Fair Oaks Station, took place on May 31 and June 1, 1862, in Henrico County, Virginia, as part of the Peninsula Campaign of the American Civil War. Studio of Mathew B. Brady (American, about 1823 - 1896); May - June, 1862; Albumen silver print.
RM2PC8MP8–This photograph captures the historic moment when the balloon Intrepid was inflated to conduct reconnaissance of the Battle of Fair Oaks during the Civil War. The image is part of a series of six photographs documenting Prof. Lowe's military balloons near Gaines Mill, Virginia. As one of the earliest instances of aerial reconnaissance in warfare, this image provides a glimpse into the innovative tactics used during the Civil War. It is a testament to the resourcefulness of both sides and their constant quest for an advantage on the battlefield.
RM2GGBMXX–Binoculars used by Thaddeus S. C. Lowe, 1860s. Binoculars used by American balloonist, aeronaut, scientist and inventor Thaddeus Sobieski Constantine Lowe during the American Civil War. Lowe offered his services performing aerial reconnaissance on the Confederate troops for the Union Army, and became known as the father of military aerial reconnaissance. Black metal field glasses, double telescope; 10 inches high x 4 inches wide.
RM2RC2BBN–Caption: 'This photograph, taken in 1919 by photographer NEGD, showcases American military activities during World War One. The image captures U.S.A. balloons used in the war effort. The symbol AU is visible on the balloons, denoting their purpose. The photograph offers a glimpse into the notable role of balloons during this period.'
RM2CGJH3M–. Battles and leaders of the Civil War : being for the most part contributions by Union and Confederate officers . COXFEDEKATE QUAKER GUNS. FROM A PHOTOGRAIH. Coufederate fortifications, uear Centreville, after tlieir evacuation In tlie spriu;; of 1862. The muzzle of file log waspainted black and tlie breecli was covered wltli brush to conceal its character from observation by balloon..
RMR4JP1T–The Hampton Roads Naval Museum contains a detailed model of the USS G.W. Parke Custis. The balloon boat was used by Union forces for the first time on November 11, 1861, when Thaddeus Lowe conducted an aerial observation of Confederate positions from the vessel. This observation paved the way for the US Navy’s present use of air and an element of sea power. The model in the museum’s gallery was built by Floyd Hudson, and was presented to the Truxton-Decatur Museum in 1961. The model was eventually presented to the museum
RM2MXAYGH–The Battle of Seven Pines (also known as the Battle of Fair Oaks or Fair Oaks Station) took place on May 31 and June 1, 1862, in Henrico County, Virginia as part of the Peninsula Campaign of the American Civil War. It was the culmination of an offensive up the Virginia Peninsula led by Union Major General George McClellan, in which the Army of the Potomac reached the outskirts of Richmond. This photo shows Professor Thaddeus Lowe of the Union Army Balloon Corps inflating the balloon Intrepid to reconnoiter Battle of Fair Oaks
RM2X1YXMM–Intrepid being cross-inflated from Constitution, the smaller balloon, in a spur-of-the-moment attempt to get the larger balloon in the air to overlook the imminent Battle of Fair Oaks, May 1862, during the American Civil War. The balloon Intrepid, one of six to eventually be constructed by Thaddeus Lowe and the Union Army Balloon Corps. By Mathew Brady. Please note that this image is a composite of two stereographs.
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RM2GNAYXN–the balloon Intrepid to reconnoiter the battle of Fair Oaks," wrote Professor T. S. C. Lowe from the book ' The Civil war through the camera ' hundreds of vivid photographs actually taken in Civil war times, sixteen reproductions in color of famous war paintings. The new text history by Henry W. Elson. A. complete illustrated history of the Civil war
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RM2CGMAR5–. Abraham Lincoln and the battles of the Civil War . CONFEDERATE QUAKER GUNS. [View of fortifications after their evacuation by the Confederates in the spring of 1862. The muzzle of tlie log was painted black and the breech was covered with brush to conceal its character from observation by balloon.] mental or ultra-dramatic, explanation—themagic wrought by the delay or arrival of someforce, or the death or coming of somebody, THE BATTLE OE BULL RUN. or any other single magical event — wherebyhistory is easily caught, rather than to seekan understanding of that which is but thegradual result o
RMR4JP21–The Hampton Roads Naval Museum contains a detailed model of the USS G.W. Parke Custis. The balloon boat was used by Union forces for the first time on November 11, 1861, when Thaddeus Lowe conducted an aerial observation of Confederate positions from the vessel. This observation paved the way for the US Navy’s present use of air and an element of sea power. The model in the museum’s gallery was built by Floyd Hudson, and was presented to the Truxton-Decatur Museum in 1961. The model was eventually presented to the museum
RM2MXAYJG–The Battle of Seven Pines (also known as the Battle of Fair Oaks or Fair Oaks Station) took place on May 31 and June 1, 1862, in Henrico County, Virginia as part of the Peninsula Campaign of the American Civil War. It was the culmination of an offensive up the Virginia Peninsula led by Union Major General George McClellan, in which the Army of the Potomac reached the outskirts of Richmond. This photo show Professor Thaddeus Lowe ascending in the balloon Intrepid to observe the Battle of Seven Pines from the north side of the Chicahominy river.
RM2X84RXT–Photo shows Chief Aeronaut of the Union Army Balloon Corps Thaddeus Lowe. He often went by Professor Lowe. Taken between 1855-65 By Mathew Brady or Levin Handy.
RM2X84RXW–Photo shows Chief Aeronaut of the Union Army Balloon Corps Thaddeus Lowe. He often went by Professor Lowe. Taken between 1855-65 By Mathew Brady or Levin Handy.
RM2X1YX6H–Photo shows Chief Aeronaut of the Union Army Balloon Corps Thaddeus Lowe. He often went by Professor Lowe. Taken between 1855-65 By Mathew Brady or Levin Handy.
RM2X1YXE7–Photo shows Chief Aeronaut of the Union Army Balloon Corps Thaddeus Lowe. He often went by Professor Lowe. Taken between 1855-65 By Mathew Brady or Levin Handy.
RM2X84RXM–Thaddeus S. C. Lowe, Military Balloonist in the Peninsula Campaign. Around 1862 by Mathew Brady.
RM2CGJ3GT–. The photographic history of the Civil War : in ten volumes . Grapevine or Sumner Bridgewas afterward built across thatstream. His main station and per-sonal camp lay on Gaines Hill,four miles from Meehanicsville,overlooking the bridge where thearmy was to cross. Desperateefforts were made by the Confeder-ates at Meehanicsville to destroythe observation balloon in order toconceal their movements. At onepoint they masked twelve of theirbest rifled cannon; while ProfessorLowe was taking an early morningobservation, the whole twelve gunswric simultaneously discharged atshort range, some of the s
RMR4JP1M–The Hampton Roads Naval Museum contains a detailed model of the USS G.W. Parke Custis. The balloon boat was used by Union forces for the first time on November 11, 1861, when Thaddeus Lowe conducted an aerial observation of Confederate positions from the vessel. This observation paved the way for the US Navy’s present use of air and an element of sea power. The model in the museum’s gallery was built by Floyd Hudson, and was presented to the Truxton-Decatur Museum in 1961. The model was eventually presented to the museum
RM2X1YWYN–Thaddeus S. C. Lowe, Military Balloonist in the Peninsula Campaign. Around 1862 by Mathew Brady.
RM2CGJ7BF–. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . Grapevine or Sumner Bridgewas afterward built across thatstream. His main station and per-sonal camp lay on Gaines Hill,four miles from Mechanicsville,overlooking the bridge where thearmy was to cross. Desperateefforts were made by the Confeder-ates at Mechanicsville to destroythe observation balloon in order toconceal their movements. At onepoint they masked twelve of theirbest rifled cannon; while ProfessorLowe was taking an early morningobservation, the whole twelv
RM2RP32CK–Professor Thaddeus Lowe ascending in the Intrepid to observe the Battle of Fair Oaks, Virginia. From the Peninsular Campaign, 31st May 1862. Please no
RMR4JP26–The Hampton Roads Naval Museum contains a detailed model of the USS G.W. Parke Custis. The balloon boat was used by Union forces for the first time on November 11, 1861, when Thaddeus Lowe conducted an aerial observation of Confederate positions from the vessel. This observation paved the way for the US Navy’s present use of air and an element of sea power. The model in the museum’s gallery was built by Floyd Hudson, and was presented to the Truxton-Decatur Museum in 1961. The model was eventually presented to the museum
RM2TBR2W2–Professor Thaddeus Lowe ascending in the Intrepid to observe the Battle of Fair Oaks, Virginia. From the Peninsular Campaign, 31st May 1862. Please no
RMR4JP20–The Hampton Roads Naval Museum contains a detailed model of the USS G.W. Parke Custis. The balloon boat was used by Union forces for the first time on November 11, 1861, when Thaddeus Lowe conducted an aerial observation of Confederate positions from the vessel. This observation paved the way for the US Navy’s present use of air and an element of sea power. The model in the museum’s gallery was built by Floyd Hudson, and was presented to the Truxton-Decatur Museum in 1961. The model was eventually presented to the museum
RMR4JP1N–The Hampton Roads Naval Museum contains a detailed model of the USS G.W. Parke Custis. The balloon boat was used by Union forces for the first time on November 11, 1861, when Thaddeus Lowe conducted an aerial observation of Confederate positions from the vessel. This observation paved the way for the US Navy’s present use of air and an element of sea power. The model in the museum’s gallery was built by Floyd Hudson, and was presented to the Truxton-Decatur Museum in 1961. The model was eventually presented to the museum
RMR4JP23–The Hampton Roads Naval Museum contains a detailed model of the USS G.W. Parke Custis. The balloon boat was used by Union forces for the first time on November 11, 1861, when Thaddeus Lowe conducted an aerial observation of Confederate positions from the vessel. This observation paved the way for the US Navy’s present use of air and an element of sea power. The model in the museum’s gallery was built by Floyd Hudson, and was presented to the Truxton-Decatur Museum in 1961. The model was eventually presented to the museum
RMR4JP24–The Hampton Roads Naval Museum contains a detailed model of the USS G.W. Parke Custis. The balloon boat was used by Union forces for the first time on November 11, 1861, when Thaddeus Lowe conducted an aerial observation of Confederate positions from the vessel. This observation paved the way for the US Navy’s present use of air and an element of sea power. The model in the museum’s gallery was built by Floyd Hudson, and was presented to the Truxton-Decatur Museum in 1961. The model was eventually presented to the museum
RMR4JP27–The Hampton Roads Naval Museum contains a detailed model of the USS G.W. Parke Custis. The balloon boat was used by Union forces for the first time on November 11, 1861, when Thaddeus Lowe conducted an aerial observation of Confederate positions from the vessel. This observation paved the way for the US Navy’s present use of air and an element of sea power. The model in the museum’s gallery was built by Floyd Hudson, and was presented to the Truxton-Decatur Museum in 1961. The model was eventually presented to the museum
RMR4JP1X–The Hampton Roads Naval Museum contains a detailed model of the USS G.W. Parke Custis. The balloon boat was used by Union forces for the first time on November 11, 1861, when Thaddeus Lowe conducted an aerial observation of Confederate positions from the vessel. This observation paved the way for the US Navy’s present use of air and an element of sea power. The model in the museum’s gallery was built by Floyd Hudson, and was presented to the Truxton-Decatur Museum in 1961. The model was eventually presented to the museum
RMR4JP28–The Hampton Roads Naval Museum contains a detailed model of the USS G.W. Parke Custis. The balloon boat was used by Union forces for the first time on November 11, 1861, when Thaddeus Lowe conducted an aerial observation of Confederate positions from the vessel. This observation paved the way for the US Navy’s present use of air and an element of sea power. The model in the museum’s gallery was built by Floyd Hudson, and was presented to the Truxton-Decatur Museum in 1961. The model was eventually presented to the museum
RMR4JP29–The Hampton Roads Naval Museum contains a detailed model of the USS G.W. Parke Custis. The balloon boat was used by Union forces for the first time on November 11, 1861, when Thaddeus Lowe conducted an aerial observation of Confederate positions from the vessel. This observation paved the way for the US Navy’s present use of air and an element of sea power. The model in the museum’s gallery was built by Floyd Hudson, and was presented to the Truxton-Decatur Museum in 1961. The model was eventually presented to the museum
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