G.H. Suydam photograph collection, 1845-1864 (bulk 1863-1864).

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G.H. Suydam photograph collection, 1845-1864 (bulk 1863-1864).

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Commercial photographs of twelve Baton Rouge buildings (e.g., the Louisiana State Capitol and the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Asylum) and street scenes and eight photographs of Admiral David G. Farragut's fleet on the Mississippi River. Memoranda handwritten on the reverse side of the photographs identify the Federal camp, headquarters of the generals, the provost marshall's office, and the general hospital; scenes at the grounds of the Baton Rouge Arsenal; and gunboats (e.g., the "Essex") and other vessels of Farragut's fleet. Also included are copies of two Louisiana newspapers, the "Natchitoches union" (29 January 1863) and the "New Orleans times" (15 April 1864) as well as a copy of the "Freemasons' monthly magazine" (1 June 1845).

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 6739864

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Farragut, David Glasgow, 1801-1870

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David Glasgow Farragut (also spelled Glascoe; July 5, 1801 – August 14, 1870) was a flag officer of the United States Navy during the American Civil War. He was the first rear admiral, vice admiral, and admiral in the United States Navy. He is remembered for his order at the Battle of Mobile Bay usually paraphrased as "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead" in U.S. Navy tradition. Born near Knoxville, Tennessee, Farragut was fostered by naval officer David Porter after the death of his mother...

Suydam, G. H.

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These photographs were probably taken by photographers McPherson & Oliver of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and secured by Captain G. H. Suydam of the United States Army, 162nd New York Volunteers Infantry, during the occupation of Baton Rouge in the spring of 1863. From the description of G.H. Suydam photograph collection, 1845-1864 (bulk 1863-1864). (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 122505569 ...

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