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Subject Transportation Material Type Photographs

31. 1784.a.13, 1(33)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.13, 1(33)
Title:
Evacuation of Aquia Creek. June, 1863. Photographer: O'Sullivan, Timothy H.
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography View looking towards paddle steamers moored at the quayside, with barges in mid-stream in the foreground. A photograph 'taken a few hours previous to the abandonment of Aquia Creek in June, 1863 … The steamers were already heavily laden with with stores, wagons, etc., and...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jun 1863
Extent:
1 item

32. 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

33. 1784.a.13, 2(72)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.13, 2(72)
Title:
Medical supply boat. Appomattox Landing, Va., January, 1865. Photographer: Reekie, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography View looking towards the river and the moorings of the paddle steamer 'Planter,' a smaller steamboat 'Relief,' and a number of barges: 'Historically connected with the closing scenes of the great rebellion, this river will forever be interesting. This picture was taken ab...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jan 1865
Extent:
1 item

34. 1784.a.13, 2(75)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.13, 2(75)
Title:
Mortar dictator. Front of Petersburg, October, 1864. Photographer: Knox, David
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography View of the massive mortar, mounted on a railway trolley, with officers and men posed on the platform: 'This monster mortar, cast by Mr. Charles Knapp, at his celebrated iron works in Pittsburg, Pa., was used for a short time in the summer of 1864, during the siege operat...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Oct 1864
Extent:
1 item

35. 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

36. 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

37. 1784.a.14(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.14(10)
Title:
Municipality Building, Great Plaza, Lima. Photographer: Moulton, Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across the square towards the main façade of the Municipality Building, with carriages parked in the plaza in front.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1863
Extent:
1 item

38. 1784.a.14(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.14(16)
Title:
Morin's Hotel, Great Plaza, Lima. Photographer: Moulton, Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across the square towards the façade of the hotel, with a long line of carriages drawn up in front of the building.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1863
Extent:
1 item

39. 1784.a.14(29)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.14(29)
Title:
Panorama of North Island, Chincha Islands, with part of fleet waiting for guano. No. 1. Photographer: Moulton, Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Industrial Photography View of sailing ships at anchor in the bay, with a guano mountain visible in the background. Prints 29-30 join up to form a panoramic view of the anchorage.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1863
Extent:
1 item

40. 1784.a.14(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.14(30)
Title:
Panorama of North Island, Chincha Islands, with part of fleet waiting for guano. No. 2. Photographer: Moulton, Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Industrial Photography Showing sailing ships of the guano fleet at anchor in the bay. Prints 29-30 join up to form a panoramic view of the anchorage.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1863
Extent:
1 item

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