Exploring Historical Maps and Photographs

What makes the Lloyd Battlefield map of Antietam unique?

• It is the first map to use color coding for different armies.

• It is the only map showing the locations of all battlefields.

• It is the largest map ever created for a battlefield.

• It is the only surviving copy showing Union and Confederate grave sites.

What is the significance of the Elliott burial map?

• It is the first map to use satellite imagery.

• It is the only known map showing specific burial sites after the Battle of Antietam.

• It is a map that shows the locations of all Civil War battles.

• It is a fictional map used in a popular movie.

How did photographers in the Civil War era add clouds to their photos?

• By waiting for cloudy days to take photos.

• By using digital editing software.

• By using a double exposure process.

• By painting them directly onto the photos.

What challenge is associated with the unknown Civil War photographs?

• They are all in black and white.

• They are too small to be useful.

• Their locations and photographers are often unidentified.

• They are all damaged beyond recognition.

What is the main focus of the conclusion in the video?

• The importance of creating new maps.

• The significance of digitization and preservation of historical materials.

• The role of photography in modern art.

• The need for more funding for libraries.