Scene at City Point, Va.

[ca. 1861–1865]

From "War Memories" catalog: City Point, on the James River, was chosen by General Grant as his base of supplies. Docks and wharves were constructed, and here came the hundreds of supply vessels, bringing rations, forage, ammunition, clothing, hospital supplies, and all the vast amount of things needed for the great Army of the Potomac. General Grant also constructed a military railroad from City Point away out around to the left of Petersburg, and by means of this railroad he distributed these supplies to his vast army easily and rapidly. This is a view at City Point, General Grant's headquarters.