Camp of Construction Corps, U.S. Military Railroad, at City Point 1861 - 1865

Andrew Joseph Russell's "Camp of Construction Corps, U.S. Military Railroad, at City Point" is a photographic documentation of the American Civil War. Taken between 1861 and 1865, the image depicts a camp of the Union Army's Construction Corps at City Point, Virginia. The photograph showcases the tents, trees, and a single soldier in the foreground, offering a glimpse into the daily life and living conditions of soldiers during the conflict. This evocative snapshot of the era is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.