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O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882 [Rappahannock Station, Va. Pontoon wagon, 50th New York Engineers]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0207 Author/Creator: O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882 Place Written: Rappahannock Station, Virginia Type: Photograph Date: March 1864 Pagination: 1 albumen print Height: 24 cm, Width: 18 cm Order a Copy

A print of a photograph of a pontoon wagon stannding near some trees. A rope and anchor are also present on the wagon. Graphite inscription on verso "Gardner- Ordway Collection IX 128."
Same image as GLC 5111.01.0251

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