Davis 91.1a The Crater
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Title
Davis 91.1a The Crater
Description
The Crater is the scene of the Battle of the Crater that occurred on 30 July 1864 as part of the Siege on Petersburg. Pennsylvania miners dug a 511 foot tunnel and placed a four ton charge of powder under Pegram's Confederate battery. The explosion killed over 300 confederates. Confederates rallied and and haulted the Union onslaught, killing over 500 Union soldiers.
Creator
George C. Davis Photography
Publisher
Roanoke Public Libraries
Date
Circa 1928
Rights
Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
Format
photograph
Type
Still Image
Identifier
Davis91.1a
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Photograph
Collection
Citation
George C. Davis Photography, “Davis 91.1a The Crater,” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed July 22, 2024, http://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/Davis91.1a.