Civil War drawings collection, approximately 1861-1865.

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Approximately 1862-1865

Drawing: Graphite on paper. 6 1/4 x 9 5/8 in. Military camp flying the U.S. flag, with soldiers on patrol men on horseback, Zouaves, women and children and horse-drawn carts scattered throughout. Inscribed at lower center in graphite: 'Robbers Row' [crossed out 'Sutters Row'] Hilton Head S.C.'

The area surrounding Fort Walker on Hilton Head Island, in what now is Port Royal Plantation, became a thriving port. Its main street, known as 'Robbers Row,' boasted three hotels with reputations for quality that reportedly rivaled that of similar establishments at Newport, Rhode Island. Elaborate meals could be obtained at several saloons.

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Hilton Head Island (S.C.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States. Army--Military life
Military camps
Carriages and carts
Zouaves--1860-1870
Flags--United States
Soldiers
Women

Sketches
Drawings (visual works)
Image

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Drawing: Graphite on paper. 6 1/4 x 9 5/8 in. Military camp flying the U.S. flag, with soldiers on patrol men on horseback, Zouaves, women and children and horse-drawn carts scattered throughout. Inscribed at lower center in graphite: 'Robbers Row' [crossed out 'Sutters Row'] Hilton Head S.C.'