Caption: Waterfront of Baton Rouge La. Steamer Empire Parrish Headquarters General Banks March 9th 1863.
Notes: [East, "Civil War Album," image, p. 54.]
Photographer: Ascribed to McPherson & Oliver, Baton Rouge
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Caption: Crew of Richmond at quarters. Baton Rouge La. 1863.
Notes: The Richmond was crippled in Farragut's attempt to pass the guns of Port Hudson on the night of March 14, 1863, and fifteen of her officers and crew were killed or wounded. [East, "Civil War Album," text, p. 86; image, p. 86.]
Photographer: McPherson & Oliver, Baton Rouge
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Caption: Steamer Richmond off Baton Rouge La. 1863.
Notes: The Richmond was one of the largest and most beautiful ships in Farragut's fleet. The Richmond reached Baton Rouge on the afternoon of May 9, 1862, in company with her sister ships. [East, "Civil War Album," text, p. 79; image, p. 78.]
Photographer: Ascribed to McPherson & Oliver, Baton Rouge
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Caption: Steamship Mississippi Farragut's fleet Mississippi River La. Burned by her own after grounding in front of the rebel batteries at Port Hudson, during the attack by the fleet, on the night of the 14th March 1863. To their mortification & chagrin after reaching the shore, she floated off & blew up five miles below the batteries.
Notes: The Mississippi survived the passage of the forts below New Orleans but was lost in March 1863 in Farragut's attempt to pass the confederate guns at Port Hudson. [East, "Civil War Album," text, p. 22; image, p. 22.]
Photographer: Ascribed to McPherson & Oliver, Baton Rouge
Image Format: Carte de visite - 4in. x 2.5in