Panorama of Richmond by Alexander Gardner, April 1865.

Another important view (like the image seen in the previous blog entry) of Richmond in April of 1865 is by Alexander Gardner. As noted on the Civil War Richmond site, this "panorama was taken from the western edge of Church Hill. The street running left and right through the foreground is 20th street, and the street perpendicular to that is Grace street." 

Thanks to Jeffrey Ruggles for this hint: The image was made up of 4 plates and available from the National Archives web site. The reference numbers to search for at that site are:

524555,  526378, 524454, and 524470. The Virginia Historical Society has a reprint made in 1961.

Jeffrey also suggested I look online at the view of Richmond from Church Hill that might be the earliest - if is of a daguerreotype image dated 1853-56 - available from the Valentine Richmond History Center HERE.

More views of by Gardner (and Richmond) HERE.

Here are some more panorama images from the Civil War Richmond site.

Here are the four images of the Gardner Panorama View  below:

A very large view of the third image is HERE - click Twice.

524555:

526378:

524454:

A very large view of the image above is HERE - click Twice.

524470:

 

- Ray B.

Richmond from Church Hill, April 1865.

Click twice on the image for a much larger view.

Here's a popular Richmond image - it is Richmond from Church Hill (not Oregon Hill, as the label at the Library of Congress says), looking west, April 1865. This LINK gives you access to the image from the Library of Congress and includes a much larger TIFF image.

Here's what the Library of Congress says about the image:

• Title: Richmond, from Oregon Hill [NOT CORRECT], April 1865
• Creator(s): Russell, Andrew J., photographer
• Date Created/Published: 1865 April.
• Medium: 1 photographic print : albumen.
• Summary: Photograph shows an aerial view of Richmond, Virginia.
• Part of: Russell, Andrew J. Military installations, activities, and views, Washington, D.C., Richmond, Va., and vicinity
• Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-ppmsca-08222 (digital file from original photograph) LC-B8184-10228 (b&w film copy neg.)
• Rights Advisory: No known restrictions on publication.
  
• Call Number: LOT 11486-A, no. 1 [P&P]
• Repository: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA
• Notes:
  • Title from item.

Civil War Richmond - A remarkable site on Richmond history.

Ruins of the Gallego Flour Mills in the burnt district, Richmond, Va.

A great site on Richmond history is Civil War Richmond - created and maintained by an army of one, Mike Gorman. His description of the site is as follows: "an online research project designed to collect documents, photographs, and maps pertaining to Richmond, Virginia, during the Civil War. Here you will find information regarding many varied facets of life inside the Confederate Capital. Because there is so much information regarding the hospitals and prisons in Richmond, these have been given their own sections - the "other sites" section deals with other important topics, including: battery defenses, cemeteries, industry, and civilian activity."

Visit and explore the site HERE. 

There's Lots to see and read. 

- Ray B.