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O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882 Evacuation of Aquia Creek, VA. July 1863. [Copy 1]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0260 Author/Creator: O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882 Place Written: Aquia, Virginia Type: Photograph Date: July 1863 Pagination: 1 photograph Height: 38.7 cm, Width: 31.1 cm Order a Copy

Published in Gardner's "Photo Sketchbook of the Civil War," with accompanying panel of text. "Incidents of the War" series. Image of steamers at the landing with barges in foreground.
See GlC 5111.01.0261

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