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O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882 Rappahannock Station, Virginia. Canvas pontoon wagon, 50th New York Engineers

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0251 Author/Creator: O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882 Place Written: Rappahannock Station, Virginia Type: Photograph Date: March 1864 Pagination: 1 albumen print ; 28 x 22.8 cm. Order a Copy

A print of a photograph of a pontoon wagon. Graphite inscriptions on verso: "272," "IX" and "Camp Pontoon Wagon." Pontoon wagon and a coiled rope and anchor are also on the cart. Many trees visible in background.
Same image as GLC 5111.01.0207

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