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Civil War pictures-Lookout Mountain

I have a picture from the photo album that belonged to my great great grandfathers sister. My great great grandfather served in the Civil War and spent considerable time in Tennessee and would have given the photo to his sister. The picture shows what appears to be log cabin style buildings covered with white canvas roofs. The back of the picture states that it was photographed by Gallery, Point Lookout, Lookout Mountain, A.D. 1864, R.M. Linn Proprietor. I'm trying to establish what camp this may have been.

Also in the same album is a photo of a black man. The man has his hand inside his shirt as shown in many Civil War photos. The back of the picture states that it was taken by W.L Germon's Temple of Art, 914 Arch Street, Philadelphia. There is also a 2c stamp on the back of the picture. My great great grandfather kept a daily journal during his 4 years in the war. He was the commissary sergeant for his company and in one of his journals he states that he has hired a black man as a cook for the company. His name was William Robeson. I believe the picture may be of William. Looking for confirmation that Germon's may have been a battlefield photographer.

Any help greatly appreciated.