CSS Virginia II Smokestack Civil War SV Stereoview Stereocard 3D 02491

Description: Image information: CSS Virginia II Smokestack; Richmond, Virginia, April 1865 The CSS Virginia II was the namesake of her more famous predecessor The CSS Virginia. That ship began life as the USS Merrimack (sometimes spelled Merrimac) and was commissioned in 1856. In early 1860 she was in need of repairs and was decommissioned. With repairs nearly complete, the Navy planned to return her to active service when fighting began at Fort Sumter. The chief engineer lit the boiler in an attempt to escape Norfolk Naval Yard but it was too late. Several secessionists had sunk boats leading to the harbor exit and the Merrimack was trapped. To avoid capture, the ship was set ablaze and the entire upper structure (above the water) was destroyed. Desperate for ships of her own, the Confederacy seized the opportunity to raise what was left and constructed armor plate on top to form the first steel warship, the CSS Virginia. Both sides immediately saw the advantage of iron clad warships. When the first Virginia was scuttled after the battle with the Monitor, a new Virginia was commissioned. Begun in 1862, she was not commissioned until 1864. Much of the delay was in raising funds and finding sufficient iron and steel. When she finally was put in service, she suffered from a series of mechanical problems. By August, she was able to serve as a river gunboat along the Dutch Gap area of the James River. In late October, she was patrolling the river and was surprised to find that the Union army had completed fortification of Cox Hill. During her retreat, the smokestack was riddled with fire and suffered severe damage. While the smokestack suffered greatly, the rest of the ship was able to sustain at least seven hits with 100-Pound conical bolts, barely causing dents. In late January 1865, the Virginia II, along with the CSS Richmond and CSS Fredericksburg attempted to bypass obstructions that had been placed in the river. Run aground, while trying to navigate the blocked river she had to wait till late morning for high tide to make her escape. This gave the Union Navy time to bring in the USS Onondaga (a double turreted monitor class) to finish her off. Heavily damaged, she managed to escape and return for Richmond. Her smokestack was completely destroyed and removed. Much of the armor and wooden framework also required repairs. By April, she was ready to sail again but during the fall of Richmond on April 3rd, she was destroyed. The smokestack that had been removed after the January engagement was still lying in the repair yards when the Union took the city. What others are saying: Bob Zeller: (Author of Lincoln in 3D, Blue & Gray and Black and White, Civil War In Depth I & II) From the dawn of the photograph until the advent of practical color photography, images were hand-painted to add the color that was missing in the early photographic processes. This lost art has been admirably revived by Civil War In 3d in their meticulous tinting of stereo views of the Civil War. Following in the time-honored tradition of the anonymous artists who added color to Gardner's legendary wartime photographs and the Anthony War for the Union stereo series, Civil War In 3D reminds us with their work that the Civil War was not fought in a black-and-white world. Stephen M. Cobaugh: "I just received my order of stereoviews in the mail. All I can say is WOW! As you know, I'm a Civil War reenactor, but also a professional photographer and graphic designer. The quality of your products is extraordinary and is superior to anything I've seen, especially the color enhancements. It's a interesting reminder of the fact that the war was in color for those who experienced it. It's only modern people who picture it in the sense of black and white or sepia tone." Stephen M. Cobaugh is a writer, director and documentary film producer. Currently he is working on the story of the Ninety Third Pennsylvania Regiment with his film: “Brothers Ever Shall We Be” Awards: Civilwarin3d.com was awarded September 2010 "Must See 3D" by 3-D Review Online Magazine "for their outstanding restoration work in bringing these cards to the collecting world.” “CivilWarIn3D.com provided 3-D Review with several sample cards. We were amazed at the quality. Using magnifying glasses, we expected to find halftone dots when we inspected the details of the stereoviews. The cards are truly photographic in quality and extremely sharp in detail.” We are sure that you will be equally impressed! Shipping: First cards ships for $5.95. Order additional cards and shipping is only $1 per card! Background of the collection: Civil War In 3D images' were obtained from the Library of Congress, National Archives and other quality sources. Each image has been carefully restored to remove 150 years of wear, scratches, cracks and imperfections. Then each image has spent numerous hours being hand colored to recreate, as close as possible, the original scene as it may have appeared on the day it was taken. Due to the quality of work and loving restoration that has been done, Civil War In 3D images have been accepted into the collections of photography and historical museums. Hand coloring of images is a technique that dates to the very beginning of photography. There are many examples of period stereo view cards that were colored. With modern digital technology, the ability to color a photograph allows the image to move from a black and white photo with splashes of color, to photographs that duplicate as near as possible, life-like full color images. Each image was created from a scan of the original negative producing a brilliant digital image up to 100Mb in size for each half (total of up to 200 Mb for both images) of the image. After restoration and coloring, the size of the combined images grew to a staggering 1Gb in size before being commercially printed. By using commercial printing and mounting, we have produced a quality image that will last and become a valued part of your collection. After printing, each image is professionally mounted onto standard 'Holmes' size stereo card measuring 3 1/2" x 7". Each card uses a matte board to produce a durable card nearly identical to the original cards. Other reproduction cards are printed on a slightly heavy paper on a home printer and do not have the image quality of professional photo paper, or the "feel" of a commercially mounted card. A one inch stack of these other cards would hold 97 images, while ours, with our superior mount, would only hold 16! We pride ourselves in trying to recreate the original card with the best modern technology. Restoration and coloring copyright 2009-2013 by Civil War In 3D. Printed card does not contain watermark (text on image). Please indicate your preference of Color, Sepia or Black and White when ordering. Unless a preference is given, the color image with a Matte Finish will be shipped. Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.

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End Time: 2024-11-28T04:54:47.000Z

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