US Civil War Naval Base Key West Florida CDV Union Flags Officers Sailors Ships
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:24601980 | Date of Creation: 1860-1869 |
| Photo Type: CDV |
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An excellent and rare carte-de...-visite of the base for Naval Operations in Key West, Florida, during the Civil War. 1860s. Unidentified American Photographer.
Several Flags can be clearly seen including two American Flags, as well as a large ship with several uniformed Naval men aboard.
Total measurements are approximately 2 3/8" by 4".
This item is in excellent or better condition with a remarkable tonal range. Please review the photographs carefully as they are an essential part of the description.
Provenance: Greg French.
KEYWORDS: Americana Gentleman Soldiers Powder Monkeys Civil War Captains Officers Navy Naval Maritime Marine Nautical War Between the States Union Confederate Confederacy Weapons United States Architecture Architectural
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ALL USA RESIDENTS: PAYMENT MUST BE MADE WITHIN THREE DAYS BY PAYPAL. ANY OTHER ARRANGEMENTS MUST BE MADE WITH ME WELL IN ADVANCE! NO EXCEPTIONS! UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED SHIPPING IS $ 8.00 IN THE UNITED STATES BY PRIORITY MAIL WITH DELIVERY CONFIRMATION. I CAN COMBINE SHIPPING ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES CLOSING THE SAME WEEK, BUT YOU MUST ASK AND WAIT FOR AN INVOICE PRIOR TO PAYMENT OR ADDITIONAL FEES WILL BE INCURRED. INSURANCE REQUIRED ON SHIPMENTS ABOVE $ 100.00.
KEY WEST AND THE CIVIL WAR
The military again became an important presence in Key West with the beginning of construction of Fort Taylor in 1845. Key West was also the support base for the construction of Fort Jefferson. Work on Fort Jefferson, out on Garden Key in the Dry Tortugas, began in 1846. Both forts were part of an extensive coastal defense system being developed by the US government. Construction of both forts continued for years and, at the outset of the Civil War, Fort Taylor was nearing completion. On January 10, 1861, Florida became the third state to secede from the Union. But three days later, a small military force based at Fort Taylor “captured” Key West in the middle of the night– and the city remained “Union” throughout the war. The commander of the Union garrison at Fort Taylor, expecting a retaliatory raid by Confederate forces from the mainland, quickly expanded fortifications. But such a raid never happened.The US Navy maintained a significant presence in Key West during the Civil War, since the island was at the center of the Union’s blockading forces. As many as 40 Union warships were based in Key West and this fleet intercepted more than 200 would-be blockade runners attempting to get supplies to the Confederates. Captured ships were anchored in Key West Harbor and captured crews were jailed at Fort Taylor. Financially, Key West benefited significantly during the war. In fact, during this period, Key West became the largest and wealthiest city in the state. Keep in mind, of course, that all of the rest of the state, with the exception of St. Augustine, was under wartime occupation– real or virtual– by the Confederates. Many Florida residents were having trouble even finding enough to eat. Sidebar note: During the Civil War, Fort Jefferson housed an infamous prisoner– Dr. Samuel Mudd. Dr. Mudd was prosecuted and jailed after he set the broken leg of John Wilkes Booth, the man who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln.
OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE
An excellent and rare carte-de...-visite of the base for Naval Operations in Key West, Florida, during the Civil War. 1860s. Unidentified American Photographer.
Several Flags can be clearly seen including two American Flags, as well as a large ship with several uniformed Naval men aboard.
Total measurements are approximately 2 3/8" by 4".
This item is in excellent or better condition with a remarkable tonal range. Please review the photographs carefully as they are an essential part of the description.
Provenance: Greg French.
KEYWORDS: Americana Gentleman Soldiers Powder Monkeys Civil War Captains Officers Navy Naval Maritime Marine Nautical War Between the States Union Confederate Confederacy Weapons United States Architecture Architectural
PLEASE READ BELOW!
ALL NON-USA RESIDENTS: SHIPPING IS $15.00 BY STANDARD INTERNATIONAL MAIL FOR FLAT ENVELOPES AND SMALL PACKAGES ONLY. PACKAGE POSTAL FEES ARE DETERMINED BY THE PACKAGE'S SIZE AND WEIGHT. PLEASE KNOW A CUSTOMS DECLARATION IS REQUIRED ON ALL INTERNATIONAL PACKAGES. INSURED PACKAGES MUST BE SENT PARCEL POST AND THE FEE IS $50.00 PLUS THE INSURANCE FEE. WINNING BIDDERS ACCEPT ALL SHIPPING RISKS FOR UNINSURED INTERNATIONAL PACKAGES. WINNING BIDDERS WILL RECEIVE AN EBAY INVOICE OR PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME AFTER THE AUCTION CLOSES REGARDING PAYMENT AND SHIPPING DETAILS. PLEASE NOTE THAT I AM OBLIGATED UNDER U. S. LAW TO DECLARE THE FULL VALUE OF A PACKAGE SHIPPED OUT OF THE UNITED STATES. PLEASE DO NOT ASK ME TO BREAK THE LAW AND DO OTHERWISE.
ALL USA RESIDENTS: PAYMENT MUST BE MADE WITHIN THREE DAYS BY PAYPAL. ANY OTHER ARRANGEMENTS MUST BE MADE WITH ME WELL IN ADVANCE! NO EXCEPTIONS! UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED SHIPPING IS $ 8.00 IN THE UNITED STATES BY PRIORITY MAIL WITH DELIVERY CONFIRMATION. I CAN COMBINE SHIPPING ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES CLOSING THE SAME WEEK, BUT YOU MUST ASK AND WAIT FOR AN INVOICE PRIOR TO PAYMENT OR ADDITIONAL FEES WILL BE INCURRED. INSURANCE REQUIRED ON SHIPMENTS ABOVE $ 100.00.
KEY WEST AND THE CIVIL WAR
The military again became an important presence in Key West with the beginning of construction of Fort Taylor in 1845. Key West was also the support base for the construction of Fort Jefferson. Work on Fort Jefferson, out on Garden Key in the Dry Tortugas, began in 1846. Both forts were part of an extensive coastal defense system being developed by the US government. Construction of both forts continued for years and, at the outset of the Civil War, Fort Taylor was nearing completion. On January 10, 1861, Florida became the third state to secede from the Union. But three days later, a small military force based at Fort Taylor “captured” Key West in the middle of the night– and the city remained “Union” throughout the war. The commander of the Union garrison at Fort Taylor, expecting a retaliatory raid by Confederate forces from the mainland, quickly expanded fortifications. But such a raid never happened.The US Navy maintained a significant presence in Key West during the Civil War, since the island was at the center of the Union’s blockading forces. As many as 40 Union warships were based in Key West and this fleet intercepted more than 200 would-be blockade runners attempting to get supplies to the Confederates. Captured ships were anchored in Key West Harbor and captured crews were jailed at Fort Taylor. Financially, Key West benefited significantly during the war. In fact, during this period, Key West became the largest and wealthiest city in the state. Keep in mind, of course, that all of the rest of the state, with the exception of St. Augustine, was under wartime occupation– real or virtual– by the Confederates. Many Florida residents were having trouble even finding enough to eat. Sidebar note: During the Civil War, Fort Jefferson housed an infamous prisoner– Dr. Samuel Mudd. Dr. Mudd was prosecuted and jailed after he set the broken leg of John Wilkes Booth, the man who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln.
