"View From the Petersburg Railroad Depot, Richmond, Va., During the Civil War (U.S. Civil War)" This work is a historical image depicting a view of the Petersburg Railroad Depot in Richmond, Virginia, during the American Civil War. The railroad depot played a strategic role in the Confederate supply line and was a target for Union forces throughout the war. This particular image offers a unique perspective of the operational and defensive activities surrounding the depot at that time. The exact photographer or date of the photograph is unknown, but it serves as an important visual record of the Civil War era.