CDV of Washington Monument in Richmond, Virginia with Union Soldiers

Carte de Visite (CDV) of the Washington Monument, Richmond, Virginia
 
Civil War–era CDV photograph depicting the Washington Monument located in Richmond. The image shows Union soldiers gathered around the monument, reflecting the Federal presence in the city during the later years of the Civil War.
The photograph bears the imprint of Selden & Co., the Richmond photography firm responsible for producing the image. This CDV serves as an evocative visual record of Richmond during Union occupation and the wartime/postwar time environment surrounding one of the city’s most notable landmarks.