This image was originally prepared by and printed in the U.S. Civil War era newspaper the "New York Illustrated News" (1859-1864). The image "General Kelley's Forces Marching Through Mechanicsburg Gap, Near Romney, West Virginia" was published in the December 28, 1861 issue of the paper. The image was sketched by E. Bott.
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