(Civil War) Barbette Carriage For 32-PDR. & 24-PDR. Guns. European Our first encounter with this

Our first encounter with this rare pictorial promotional map for Colorado

This large map captures the layout of a city as the landscape was being changed

and plenty of businesses

5 x 11(inches)

as well as stamps pertaining to each state

(Civil War) Barbette Carriage For 32-PDR. & 24-PDR. Guns. European Our first encounter with this(Civil War) Barbette Carriage For 32 PDR. & 24 PDR. Guns., McClelland U. S. Govt., c. 1861 The 32 pounder howitzer was a powerful artillery piece designed for field operations during the Civil War era. Its primary roles were to engage and suppress enemy artillery positions, and to apply pressure to embedded troop concentrations. While effective in the field, the 32 pounder was considered too light for prolonged siege operations against fortifications.