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1784.a.13, 2(87)
- Record Id:
- 040-003227859
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003227822
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100026867937.0x000fa0
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- 1784.a.13, 2(87)
- Title:
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Dutch Gap [Canal]. James River, Va., March, 1865. Photographer: Reekie, John
- Scope & Content:
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Genre: War Photography
View looking along the cutting of the canal: 'The Dutch Gap Canal was cut across a narrow neck of land on the James River, eight miles in a direct line from Richmond. The object of this work was to save about seven miles of river navigation, by uniting two different points of the river, which here made a great bend, flowing around a bluff, and forming an isthmus of only five hundred feet wide. The work of excavation commenced on the 9th of August, 1864 ... The rebels opened their formidable batteries on the laborers, on the 13th, and with few intervals maintained a fire from mortars and rifled guns until the conclusion of the enterprise ... '
- Collection Area:
- Printed Collections
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003227822
040-003227859 - Is part of:
- 1784.a.13, 2 : Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war. Vol. II. Photographer(s): Gardner, Alexander
1784.a.13, 2(87) : Dutch Gap [Canal]. James River, Va., March, 1865. Photographer: Reekie, John - Hierarchy:
- 032-003227822[0037]/040-003227859
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: 1784.a.13, 2
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Scripts:
- Not applicable
- Techniques:
- Albumen Print
Photograph
Photographic Print
Silver Printing-Out Paper Print - Start Date:
- 1865
- End Date:
- 1865
- Date Range:
- Mar 1865
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Physical Characteristics:
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Dimensions: 174 mm x 228 mm
Format: Printed Book
- Material Type:
- Photographs
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Reekie, John
- Subjects:
- American Civil War, 1861-65
Canals
Hydraulic Facilities
Military Campaigns and Battles