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440 Interior.  October 1880.

1. South Corner of Study

Gen. no. 56, neg. by D, No. 32.

2. View North on Allegheny Mountain

Gen. no. 75, neg. by D, No. 46.

3. Rock Bank, South Fork of Shenandoah River, Va.

'73 W(28) B'

4. New Market, Va., from Luray Road

A photograph of a small town, possibly Harrisville, with a wooden fence in the foreground.

5. Harrisville, W. Va.

'2 D (2); July 3, 1884;' A group of people eating a meal at a campsite.

6. Dinner on the First Day at Beach's Grove

'Start at Home. 1 D(1); Thur. July 3, 1884' Presumably the first photograph taken by the Biscoes before they set out on their trip.

7. Horse and Carriage in front of Home

Gen. no. 8, neg. by D, No. 5. Noon on Friday.

8. Preparing Independence Day Dinner

'7.W.(3); July 4, 1884, Friday morning'

9. Ingraham's House and Barns

View of log building and fencing at the photographers camp spot. Gen. no. 4, neg. by D, No. 3. Date 1884, July 4. Friday Morning.

10. First Camp

Gen. no. 5, neg. by D, No. 2. Date 1884, July 4. Friday Morning.

11. Ingraham's House

Gen. no. 9, neg. by W, No. 4. Saturday. Plate B.

12. Girl at a Steam Saw Mill

Gen. no. 13, neg. by D, No. 8. Sunday morning.

13. Camp at Sugar Grove, W. Va.

Gen. no. 14, neg. by W, No. 6.

14. Camp at Sugar Grove, W. Va.

Gen. no. 15, neg. by D, No. 9. Sunday.

15. Tent Camp at Sugar Grove, W. Va.

'18 D (11); Church and cemetery in middle distance; July 7, 1884. 6:15 pm, Monday.'

16. Berea from School House Camp

'17 W (7); Ford near Braker Stone; Monday, July 7, 1884.'

17. South Fork of Hughes Creek

'19.D.(12); July 8, 1884, Tuesday 8am. Very clear. Same view as No. 18.'

18. Berea from Schoolhouse Camp

'20.W.(8); July 8, 1884, Tuesday morning.'

19. School House on Camp Hill

'No. 23 W 10; Tuesday July 8, eve.'

20. Cox Mills Post Office, Gilmer County, W. Va.

'22.D.(13); July 8, 1884, Tuesday 12 noon. very clear'

21. Auburn from Mr. Cookman's Yard

'(74)D.25; Big cove foot bridge looking under and up. Carriage bridge washed away 8 years before; July 9, 1884, Wednesday 10-15 am. very clear'

22. Big Cove Foot Bridge

'26.W.(12); July 9, 1884, Wednesday 10 a.m.'

23. Big Cove Foot Bridge Looking West

A picture of farm workers in a field. 'Team of 10 men, 6 horses, and colt. 1/2 mile out of Troy, Gilmer County.; No. 27 D(15); July 9, Wed. 11:05 am, clear'

24. Threshing Wheat near Troy, Gilmer County, W. Va.

'30.W.(13); July 10, 1884, Thursday.'

25. Hotel Court, Weston, W. Va.

'28.W.(12); July 10, 1884, Thursday.'

26. Campers After Breakfast

'29.D(16); Thursday, July 10, 1884, 2 p.m.'

27. View of Street in Weston from Window of Hotel

'31 D(17); July 10, 1884, Thurs., noon; West Fork of Monongahela'

28. Lunatic Asylum, Weston, W. Va.

'37.W.(16); July 11, 1884, Friday; Plate B'

29. Eastern Half of Buckhannon, W. Va.

'34.D.(19); July 11, 1884, Friday 8am, sunshine; (Sky shade held too low)'

30. Camping Place by New Church Between Weston and Buckhannon, W. Va.

'33.W.(15); Back from our tent; July 11, 1884, Friday early morn.'

31. Camp Between Weston and Buckhannon, W. Va.

'(21) D 36; Friday, July 11, '84, 5:15 p.m.'

32. Buckhannon, W. Va., Looking North from Hill Southwest of Town

'No.(21) D 36; Friday, July 11, '84, 5:15 pm'

33. Buckhannon, W. Va., Looking North From Hill Southwest of Town

'29 D.52; July 11, 1884, Friday 6:45 am'

34. Slavin's Cabin Between Cheat Mountain and Allegheny Mountain

A picture of two men, a woman, and a child gathered around a tent for a meal. '32.D.(18); July 11, 1884, Friday 6:30 am, clear'

35. Breakfast in Tent

'22.D.38; July 14, 1884, Monday 2 pm.'

36. Ford of Middle Fork of Tygarts Valley River Looking East

'39.W.(17); July 14, 1884, Monday 2 pm'

37. Old Abutment, Tygarts Valley River

'No. 41 W(18); Mon. July 14, 7 pm'

38. McClellan's Headquarters Before Rich Mountain

A picture of a farm with a fence lining a dirt road and a carriage in the foreground. '40.D.23; July 14, 1884, Monday 6:25 pm; sunshine.'

39. Rich Mountain Gap and Roaring Creek

40. D. 23. July 14, 1884. Monday 6:25 p.m. Sunshine.

40. Rich Mountain Gap and Roaring Creek

'45 W 20; Tue. July 15, 1884, 11:30.'

41. Battleground at the Top of Rich Mountain from Union Side Looking North

Gen. no. 44, neg. by D, No. 25. Date 1884, July 15. Tuesday, 11:30 A.M. B.M.CUS 121 Exp. 3.9

42. Battleground Top of Rich Mountain from Confederate Side Looking South

'43 D(24); Pegram's line of entrenchments. View taken from hillside S. of road. July 15, 1884, Tue. 9:25 am'

43. Foot of Rich Mountain

'No. 47 D(26); Tuesday, July 15, 11:55 am'

44. Pike on Top of Rich Mountain Looking Southeast

No. 42 W. (19) Tuesday, July 15, 1884. The Battle of Rich Mountain, located in Randolph County was fought July 11, 1861.

45. Confederate Colonel John Pegram's Entrenchments at Foot of Rich Mountain

46 W (21) Tuesday, July 15, 1884.

46. Rich Mountain Gap Looking Northeast Down the Valley

During the first summer of the Civil War, Union troops established a strong defensive position on the summit of Cheat Mountain. The Confederate government sent Robert E. Lee to push them off. His attack failed. Cheat Mountain in Randolph County, is now part of West Virginia. Gen. no. 48, neg. by D, No. 27. Date 1884, July 16. Wednesday, 11 A.M. Cloudy.

47. View Westward Down Cheat Mountain, W. Va.

A picture of a valley from above, with a man in the foreground. 'No. 48 D.(27); Wed. July 16, 11:00 AM, cloudy'

48. Down Cheat Mountain Westward

'51.W.23; Wed., July 16 after 6 P.M.' A landscape of a mountain range and a country road, with a carriage in the distance.

49. On Shaffer's Mountain, Allegheny in the Distance

49 W (22) Wednesday, July 16, 4:10 p.m., 1884.

50. Summit of Cheat Mountain Looking West

'53(W)2; Thursday, July 17, 1884 6:45 a.m.'

51. Slavin's Cabin

A photograph of a river with a horse and carriage on the left. '54 D(30); Thur. July 17, 1884 8 am'

52. Horse and Buggy at Greenbrier Ford

A picture of a field with a mountain in the backgound. '55 D(31); Thu. July 17, 1884 2-30 pm'

53. Summit of Allegheny Mountain

'57.D.(33); Allegheny Mt. in distance on summit of which we spent preceding night; July 18, 1884, Friday 4pm'

54. Hightown Valley Looking Southwest

'61 D 35; Sat. July 19, 1884, 2:30 pm'

55. Shenandoah Mountain from Summit of Bull-Pasture Mountain

'62.D.(36); Same as 61 but taken with long focus. July 19, 1884, Saturday 3pm'

56. Shenandoah Mountain from Summit of Bull-Pasture Mountain

A photograph of a stream with a bridge in the background. '59 D(34); Sat. July 19, 1884, 9:45 am'

57. Crab Run Bridge

A photograph of a stream. 'W(26) 60; Sat. July 19, 1884, 9:45 am'

58. Crab Run Cascades

Gen. no. 63, neg. by D, No. 37. Date 1884, July 20. Sunday 4:15 P.M.

59. Camp Day Before Staunton, Va.

Gen. no. 64, neg. by D, No. 38. Date 1884, July 21. Monday 5:50 P.M.

60. Southern Side of Staunton, Va., Looking West from Hill Outside City

'65 D (39); Mon. July 21, 1884, 5:25 pm'

61. Staunton, Va., Northern Half

Gen. no. 67, neg. by W, No. 27. Date 1884, July 22. Tuesday 10:20 A.M.

62. Piedmont Battlefield from Confederate Side

Gen. no. 70, neg. by D, No. 43. Date 1884, July 22. Tuesday, 3:30 P.M.

63. Middle River Fall by Old Mill

Civil War Battle of Piedmont was fought in June 5, 1864. Union forces under David Hunter won the day. General "Grumble" Jones, commanding the Rebel troops, was killed. Gen. no. 69, neg. by D, No. 42. Date 1884, July 22. Tuesday, 12:40 P.M.

64. Piedmont Battlefield from Union Side Looking South, Augusta County, Va.

Confederate Middle Looking at Federal Right on Edge of Pike Gen. no. 68, neg. by D, No. 41. Date 1884, July 22. Tuesday, 11:40 P.M.

65. Piedmont Battlefield

Battlefield from edge of wood on Confederate left looking Northeast. Gen. no. 66, neg. by D, No. 40. Date 1884, July 22. Tuesday, 11:10 A.M.

66. Piedmont Battlefield

A landscape photograph with a carriage on a road and two men sitting in a field. '71 D(44) I.C. 71; July 23, 1884, Wed. 8 am'

67. Mount Crawford, Va.

A photograph of a small town. '74 W.B.(29); July 25, 1884, Fri. 9:15 am'

68. Luray, Va., Looking Southwest

'A small stream emptying in the South Fork of the Shenandoah is crossed by the Luray Valley RR a branch of the B and O on a trestle which is 100 ft. high.  The length I have not obtained. The best idea of the height is obtained by trying to follow down from the track to timber on the further side, and noticing the narrowness of the structure. My camera was standing about 20 feet above the lowest ground crossed. A watchmen is obliged to cross the trestle after the passage of every train day and night to see that no sparks have fallen from the engine.  There is no plank for him to walk on...76.D(47); July 25, 1884, Friday 4:45 pm, raining.'

69. Big Trestle in Luray Valley

'77.W.(30); 1/4 mile wide; (Water came nearly to bottom of wagon); July 26, 1884, Saturday 10:30 am; Plate B'

70. Ford of South Fork of Shenandoah River

'78.W.(31.)B.; July 26, 1884, Saturday 4 pm'

71. Water Streaming from Flume of Grist Mill

Gen. no. 82, neg. by W, No. 32. Monday 10 A.M. Ford in foreground deep. Dwight and two work men on bridge.

72. Railroad Bridge Over North Fork of Shenandoah

Gen. no. 86, neg. by W, No. 34. Monday 3 P.M. Sheridan's right (from Gordon's position.)

73. Battlefield of Fisher's Hill from Gordons Center Toward Union Right, Shenandoah Valley, Va.

Gen. no. 84, neg. by W, No. 33. Monday 12:30 P.M.

74. Arch of Tumbling Run Bridge, Shenandoah Valley, Va.

'89.D.(55); July 28, 1884 Monday 5:35 pm; Dark, misting; On extreme right is mill(?) at edge of Strasburg. The field of corn is on the flat land of the river a little way to the right. The valley pike was commanded for a mile by the Confed. battery of Wharton stationed right where the camera stands. Sheridan's army turned off the pike onto the higher land west; (left in the view). The valley of Tumbling Run is hidden by the trees of the foreground, likewise the stone house by the bridge.'

75. Battlefield of Fisher Hill from Wharton's Position (Confederate) Commanding Pike

'88.D.(54); July 28, 1884, Monday 5.30 pm; Misty and very dark; The right of the picture is ground occupied by Sheridan. The left by Confed. army. The R.R. embankment can be detected running left to right just in front of the houses. The Mts. in the distance are those along which the flank movement of Gen. Crook was made, by which about 4 p.m. he came upon the left rear of the Confed. over beyond the R.R. On the left in mid-distance is the field occupied by Gordon which No's 85, 86 were taken.'

76. Fisher Hill Battlefield Looking Up Valley of Tumbling Run, Westerly

'Looking in almost the opposite direction of No 80. On the extreme left about 30 feet beyond the bridge stands the old flour mill. The door, like that of all the mills we saw is out in two in the middle so that the upper half can be opened while the lower is shut. Leaning on a stand the extortionate miller himself and his brother just at their left is where Walter placed his camera for No 78 pointing it toward the little building on the left (a sort of shop). On the right is the sawmill. Picture taken just as we were ready to harness. 81.D(50); July 28, Mon. 8 am'

77. Camp at Extortionate Miller

View G.N.E. from rear of Gordon's position.  Strasburg in distance.  87 D (53) Monday July 28, 1884 5 p.m.

78. Fisher's Hill Battlefield

83 D (51).  July 28, 1884, Monday 2:30 p.m. cloudy.  About 2 miles south up the valley from Strasburg, Va.   The pike here climbs an embankment and then goes over the bridge and turns a right angle up the valley of Tumbling Run.   We turned off to the lower (East) side and eat our dinner under the big trees on the right.  A ghost of the carriage can be made out.  This view would have made a fine picture if the Neg had not fogged in the development.

79. Bridge over Tumbling Run from Lower Side

Gen. no. 92, neg. by B, No. 57. Plate maker I.C., kind R.P. Lens maker Morrison, focal length 8 in. C, Stop 5 U.S. No. 121. Exposure time of 7.5. Date 1884, July 29.5.45 P.M. Weather, sun breaking through storm clouds. Place, about 2 miles down the valley from Strasburg. View, Looking back towards Strasburg and the battle field of Fisher's Hill, the region of which lies to the left of sharp peak. 'Interesting to me personally as the place where I broke the ground glass of my camera trying to get it over the tall rail fence, one slick which projects into the picture on the left.'

80. Fisher's Hill in Distance from Hupp's Hill, Va.

Gen. no. 91, neg. by W, No. 35. Tuesday 2:30 P.M. View over the bridge.

81. Pike over Tumbling Run Bridge

'The entire house is only a few yards from the great bridge and is on the right of the pike as one comes from Strasburg, up the valley. The road on the left becomes Tumbling Run and then crosses the opposite bank.; 90.D(56); July 29, 1884, Tuesday 2:15 pm'

82. Stone House Near Tumbling Run

Gen. no. 98, neg. by W, No. 38.; Wednesday 11 A.M.; 19th Corp Campground from Crooks Camp.

83. Cedar Creek Battlefield from Crooks Camp Looking Northwest

Gen. no. 94, neg. by W, No. 36. Wednesday 8:45 A.M. Massamitten Mountains and Thoburn's Camp.

84. Cedar Creek Battlefield looking Southeast from Hupps Hill

'(60)D. 97; July 30, 1884, Wednesday 11 a.m. clear; On extreme left is Mr. Stickley's farm in whose barn we spent the night. Strasburg lies a little too far to the left to come into sight. No 93 was taken from that stretch of pike a few roads from the house. When we came to the end of that straight portion we fastened the team and climbed that little rise which is crowned with a fringe of trees (it stands right over our head) and from that took No's 95 and 96. This view looks up the rather open valley of Cedar Creek, whose left on NE bank  was occupied by the Union army. The fighting was mainly at the extreme right of this view and along down the pike for several miles. The mts. in the distance mark the western part of the Shenandoah Valley.'

85. Cedar Creek Battlefield View West from General Crook's Camp

'103.W.(41); July 30, 1884, Wednesday 5 pm.'

86. Newtown from Field on Left of Pike Looking North

'102.W.(4); July 30, 1884, Wednesday 4 pm.'

87. View of Road Back to Middletown

'96.59 D I.C.; July 30, 1884, Wed.; Battlefield of Cedar Creek. Same shot as No. 95. Looking East. The top of the covered bridge over Cedar Creek is in the middle of the view. A glimpse of the stream at the right. From the field near the top of the ridge and to the right of the woods were taken views No. 97 and 98. That whole ridge to the right of the woods was covered by the tents of Crooks camp. The farm and hay stocks on the left are the same as appear in No. 97 and 98. Our troops after the surprise were driven towards the left through those woods to and across the pike which after crossing the stream keeps on down the main valley nearly parallel with the portion visible.'

88. Crooks Camp from West of Cedar Creek

'93 D(58); July 30, 1884, Wednesday 8:45 am. About a mile down the valley from Cupp's Hill; Looking about East...Shows the series of low hills occupied by the camps of Crook's army corp which is on the other or Eastern side of Cedar Creek, up behind which the Confederate columns marched in their surprise of the Union.'

89. Cedar Creek Battlefield, View of Slope Occupied by Crooks Camp

'Sheridan's headquarters, occupied in his absence by Gen. Emery and other officers in command. It is off to the West of the pike and in rear of formation of the 19th corps. The distant hill of No. 97 on the left. Our troops were driven across the field from the left towards the right; nearly parallel with the pike. 99.D.(61); July 30, 1884, Wednesday 12:15 clear'

90. Cedar Creek Battlefield Belle Grove House Viewed from Pike

'End of Sheridan's famous ride to battlefield of Cedar Creek looking North. The ridge on the left where the whole fenced cemetery stand was held for a while by our troops and then they were forced back parallel with the pike beyond Middletown, a few houses of which are seen on the right. At the first of them, on the right of the pike. Walter drew water from a well out in the field for the team. (62)D.101; July 30, 1884, Wednesday 12:45 pm'

91. Cemetery Ridge, West of Middletown

A picture of a wooded landscape with a small girl standing on the right. '3 W (1); July 30, 1884'

92. Girl at Beach's Grove

Gen. no. 111, neg. by W, No. 45. Date 1884, July 31. 5:30 P.M. Cloudy.

93. Winchester, Woods Where 19th Corps Fought

'113.D.67; July 31, 1884, Thursday 5:00 pm; Winchester is in the distance on the left. The house is known as the Dinkler house. Its present occupant was with us while we were taking this view. A piece of our road from Winchester is visible on the left and on the slope just in front of it is the sandy knoll from which No. 110 was taken the line of the road across the view is marked by the bushes.'

94. Winchester Battlefield and Dinkler Farm House

Battlefield of 1864 Third Battle of Winchester,Virginia Gen. no. 106, neg. by W, No. 43. Date July 31, 1884. Thursday 12:05 P.M.

95. Winchester, Virginia Looking Back to Mount Hebron Cemetery

Gen. no. 104, neg. by W, No. 42. Date July 31, 1884. Thursday 11:30 A.M.

96. Confederate Cemetery in Winchester