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Archive Reference (shelfmark) 1784.a.13, 2 Subject Bridges Level [40] File

1. 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

2. 1784.a.13, 2(66)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.13, 2(66)
Title:
Chesterfield Bridge, North Anna, Va. May, 1864. Photographer: O'Sullivan, Timothy H.
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography View looking across the bridge, with soldiers posed in the foreground. The bridge was taken from Confederate forces on 23 May 1864.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
May 1864
Extent:
1 item

3. 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

4. 1784.a.13, 2(88)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.13, 2(88)
Title:
Ruins of Petersburg and Richmond Railroad Bridge, across the James. Photographer: Gardner, Alexander
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography View showing the standing stone piers of the pier running across the James River, after its destruction by the retreating Confederate forces. The photograph is taken from the Richmond side: 'In the background are seen the heights of Manchester, on which the rebels erected...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1865
Extent:
1 item

5. 1784.a.13, 2(98)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.13, 2(98)
Title:
High Bridge, crossing the Appomattox, near Farmville, on the South Side Railroad, Va. 1865. Photographer: O'Sullivan, Timothy H.
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography View looking along the side of the railway bridge known as High Bridge, on the South Side Railway between Petersburg and Lynchburg. The three spans in the foreground were destroyed by retreating Confederate forces in early April 1865, are are here seen repaired with woode...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1865
Extent:
1 item