[Raft of blanket boats ferrying field artillery and soldiers across the Potomac River]
Summary
No. 79 (handwritten) and 2580 (stamped) on mount.
Forms part of Civil War photos, military construction and transportation in Northern Virginia and elsewhere / United States Military Railway Department (Library of Congress).
Tags
history
civil war
transportation
salted paper prints
raft
blanket
boats
blanket boats
field
artillery
field artillery
soldiers
potomac
river
1862
19th century
lot 9209
andrew j russell
united states army military railway service
photo
print
potomac river
ultra high resolution
high resolution
united states history
water transport
ferry
ferry ship
industrial history
shipyard
library of congress
Date
01/01/1862
Contributors
Russell, Andrew J., photographer
United States. Army. Military Railway Service.
Source
Library of Congress
Link
Copyright info
No known restrictions on publication.