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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. Add MS 70659 A(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 70659 A(16)
Title:
Early oil derrick. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Industrial Photography Snapshot view looking across a river (with a pontoon bridge and car in foreground) towards a distant oil derrick, probably at Masjed Soleyman.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1912
Extent:
1 item

6. 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

7. Godwin Photo 14/1(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
Godwin Photo 14/1(30)
Title:
Near Gillingham. Photographer: Godwin, Fay
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed on verso: '5414-1-1 / RRN / 16 / Day 2 / p.23 near Gillingham, N. Kent / with 4915-3-16? / 3*'. Genre: Landscape Photography Close up of three abandoned sections of a pontoon bridge. The protective cover shows the crop lines and reproduction measurements. Published on pa...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1981
Extent:
1 item

8. Maps 10.bb.9(53)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 10.bb.9(53)
Title:
Champigny — le pont. Photographer: Braun, Jean Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography View looking towards the central pier of the ruined bridge across the Marne at Champigny. Only the piers remain. The pontoon bridge visible in the background is presumably one of those thrown across the river by the French during the battle at Champigny at the end of Nove...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1871
Extent:
1 item

9. Maps 143.cc.20(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 143.cc.20(13)
Title:
Lunette 53. Bresche und Graben uebergang [Lunette 53, breach and earth bridge, Strasbourg Fortress]. Photographer: Winter, Charles
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography View looking towards the breach made by Prussian forces in the wall of the lunette, and the earth bridge across the moat used to storm the position.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1-3 Oct 1870
Extent:
1 item

10. Maps 143.cc.20(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 143.cc.20(14)
Title:
Lunette 52. Grabenübergang mit Tonnebrücke [Lunette 52. Earth road and floating bridge, Strasbourg Fortress]. Photographer: Winter, Charles
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography View looking across the moat towards the breach in the lunette, with a floating bridge covered with packed earth across the moat.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1-3 Oct 1870
Extent:
1 item