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032-003227822 Subject Transportation

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(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

3. 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

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