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[Raft of blanket boats ferrying field artillery and soldiers across the Potomac River]

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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).

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01/01/1862
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Russell, Andrew J., photographer
United States. Army. Military Railway Service.
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label_outline Explore Blanket Boats, United States Army Military Railway Service, Lot 9209

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[Expedients for crossing streams, pocket auger used to construct the frames of the blanket boats]

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[Man holding a pocket auger] (Andrew J. Russel)

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The 1-6 Field Artillery Battalion conducts dry fire

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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