Camp of Co B, 93d New York Vol. - Aug. '63

[DaveGink]

From the LOC site - title: Bealton, Virginia. Camp of Company B, 93d New York Volunteers -- dated Aug. 1863

I just love camp and "daily life" photos. Thought this one had tons of cool details...

[jarednichols]

Re: Camp of Co B, 93d New York Vol. - Aug. '63

Looks like they are stacked arms without using bayonets in this pic.. does anyone else see that? My vision is a little blurry i just pulled a double shift.

[Becky Morgan]

Re: Camp of Co B, 93d New York Vol. - Aug. '63

I can't tell for certain, because of the light on the barrels, but it does look as if they're sans bayonets.

Notice all the blankets laid out on top of the tents to air and/or dry. It's a hot enough day that no one is wearing a coat, but not hot enough to cause rolled sleeves (or else their CO wouldn't allow it.)

How does the armrest on that folding chair fold up? I've never had the chance to look at one like that. Does it slide to the top of the chair back, or has it been nailed on since they're in camp?

Nice candle lantern.

[GermanDraftee]

Re: Camp of Co B, 93d New York Vol. - Aug. '63

At least two soldiers do have their sleeves rolled up: one is to the rear of the soldier seated on the interesting camp chair (arms folded & legs crossed) and second from the far right, behind the soldier seated on the stool. Also notice no caps/hats on many seated in the shadeto the right side.

[STFeryus]

Re: Camp of Co B, 93d New York Vol. - Aug. '63

Is that just a tent fly that they are using off to the right? Similar to confederate captured use?

[DaveGink]

Re: Camp of Co B, 93d New York Vol. - Aug. '63

The cartridge boxes hanging from the trees are cool. Also noticed the forage cap and sack coats on the ridge pole of the a-frame towards the right.

[tarheelmilitia]

Re: Camp of Co B, 93d New York Vol. - Aug. '63

Are those saber bayonets hanging from the trees behind the stacked arms?

[DJCasey]

Re: Camp of Co B, 93d New York Vol. - Aug. '63

Are those saber bayonets hanging from the trees behind the stacked arms?

I was thinking the same thing.

Also, you can make out at least two cartridge boxes hanging in the trees and both appear to be on the waist belts rather than slings.

[mike_zulu]

Re: Camp of Co B, 93d New York Vol. - Aug. '63

It appears to me they are interlocking the ends of the ramrods in a crosshatch placing the end of the ramrod between the barrel and the ramrod of the next rifle, looks neat, I'll have to experiment with that

[spadegrip]

Re: Camp of Co B, 93d New York Vol. - Aug. '63

Are those '42 muskets?