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Gardner, James, 1832-? Pontoon Bridge across the James River, June 1864.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0104 Author/Creator: Gardner, James, 1832-? Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: 1864/06, 1866 Pagination: 1 photograph Height: 43.8 cm, Width: 33 cm Order a Copy

Negative by J. Gardner. From Gardner's "Photographic Sketchbook, Vol II. No.51" with text accompanying panel. Also includes text description page. The pontoon bridge in the photograph is located either at Weyanoke Point or Powhattan Point, near Harrison's Landing, VA. The bridge was constructed on the 14 June 1864. A few sailing vessels are visible on the river, while soldiers populate the bridge itself.
See GLC 5111.01.0398

Gardner, James, 1832-?

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