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Domestic News
February 20, 1861
The Evansville Daily Journal
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
What is this article about?
Photographer George S. Cook visited Fort Sumter on Friday with the Governor's permission and took photographs of Major Anderson and his officers. Copies are available at his King Street gallery in Charleston.
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Major Anderson Taken.—Mr. George S. Cook, the well known photographist, by special permission of the Governor, visited Fort Sumter on Friday, and succeeded in taking several life like likenesses of Major Anderson and a group of the officers under his command. Mr. Cook has made several copies of the originals, which may be seen and procured at his fashionable gallery, King street, opposite Hasell. We learn that Mr. Cook is also prepared to take Fort Sumter at the shortest notice.—Charleston Mercury.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Social Event
What keywords are associated?
Major Anderson
Fort Sumter
Photography
George Cook
Charleston Gallery
What entities or persons were involved?
Major Anderson
George S. Cook
Where did it happen?
Fort Sumter, Charleston
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Fort Sumter, Charleston
Event Date
Friday
Key Persons
Major Anderson
George S. Cook
Outcome
photographs taken and copies available for purchase at cook's gallery.
Event Details
George S. Cook visited Fort Sumter with special permission from the Governor and photographed Major Anderson and his officers. He made copies for sale at his King Street gallery and is prepared to photograph the fort itself.