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Collection Area Printed Collections Subject Pontoon Bridges Level [40] File

1. 1784.a.13, 1(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.13, 1(25)
Title:
Pontoon bridge, across the Potomac, at Berlin. November, 1862. Photographer: Gardner, Alexander
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography View looking across the river towards the village of Berlin, with the pontoon bridge on the left: 'The photograph only shows the village and a small portion of the Maryland shore, from which no adequate impression can be formed of the beauty of the surrounding scenery. Th...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Nov 1862
Extent:
1 item

2. 1784.a.13, 1(32)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.13, 1(32)
Title:
Pontoon bridge ascross the Rappahannock. May, 1863. Photographer: O'Sullivan, Timothy H.
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography View looking down onto two pontoon bridges across the Rappahannock, which came into use during the Battle of Fredericksburg in December 1862.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
May 1863
Extent:
1 item

3. 1784.a.13, 2(58)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.13, 2(58)
Title:
Pontoon boat. February, 1864. Photographer: O'Sullivan, Timothy H.
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography Close view of a wooden pontoon boat mounted on a carriage: 'Here is shown one of the pontoon boats used by the Army of the Potomac in the construction of bridges. Each boat was drawn by six mules, and was accompanied by a wagon, carrying plank, ropes, and anchors. In buil...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Feb 1864
Extent:
1 item

4. 1784.a.13, 2(69)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.13, 2(69)
Title:
Pontoon bridge across the James. June, 1864. Photographer: Gardner, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography View looking across the pontoon bridge , towards schooners moored in the river: 'This sketch represents one of the pontoon bridges across the James River at Powhattan Point, near Harrison's Landing, and not far from the Charles City Court-House; and which was used by Gen....
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jun 1864
Extent:
1 item

5. C.44.h.5, 3(1307)

Reference (shelfmark):
C.44.h.5, 3(1307)
Title:
India rubber boat, pontoons, etc. Goodyear [at the Great Exhibition, London]. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
Scope & Content:
View of India rubber articles on display in the gallery of the Great Exhibition.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1851
Extent:
1 item