Large Albumen Photograph of Fort Slemmer, Washington DC / SOLD
Large Albumen Photograph of Fort Slemmer, Washington DC - Inventory Number: ALB 269 / SOLD
Fort Slemmer, or Battery Slemmer was one of seven temporary earthwork forts part of the Civil War Defenses of Washington, D.C., built in the Northeast quadrant of the city at the beginning of the war by the Union Army. The fort was named in honor of Lieutenant Adam J. Slemmer. It was built in August 1861 between Fort Totten and Fort Bunker Hill on the east side of Harewood Road just north of The Catholic University of America's Marist Hall. In February 1862, the 20th New York moved in the fort. The fort was equipped with the following armament: Three 32-pounder James guns, One 8-inch siege howitzer. The following troops garrisoned in the fort: 20th New York, several New Hampshire Heavy Artillery companies, 150th Ohio National Guard, Battery G, 3rd United States Artillery. The photograph measures about 13 ½” by 9 ½” and remains in good condition with some slight creasing and a couple slight tears on the left side. Professionally matted and housed in a 21’ by 17 ½” frame.