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circa 1861-1865

Munn & Faul

Photograph

Title: U.S. Quartermasters Wharf barge in Cairo, Ill. with Mississippi fleet in the distance

A print of a photograph of a wharf at Cairo, IL. The wharf belongs to the U.S. Quartermaster. A riverine fleet can be seen in the background. Title from graphite inscription on recto. Ink inscription on recto "R-684." Graphite inscription on verso: "Mississippi Fleet lying off Cairo to be sold at Mound City 17th Aug. Munn & Faul Photographers Cairo, Ills." Someone has inscribed "Wand" on the recto."

GLC05111.01.0249

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