Seeing the Civil War

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SKU 71990ca0cfb7 Category Field Photographs Tags Alexandria VA, by Russell (Andrew J.), cannon, mortar (13 inch), mortar schooner, Potomac River, US Navy, Virginia

Image ID: AGPZ

Credit:	by Russell (Andrew J.)
Date:	1863-1865
Negative Size:	11 in. x 14 in.
Equipment:	cannon; mortar (13 inch)
Locations & Lines:	Alexandria VA; Potomac River; Virginia
Military Units:	US Navy
Transports:	mortar schooner
Sources:	Library of Congress; National Archives; USAMHI – MOLLUS collection

National Archives says: Guard boat of the Port of Alexandria, Va.

Miller, Photographic History of the Civil War, Vol. 6, p197: Clearing the Way–Deck on one of Porter’s Mortar Schooners.

With african-american crewman.

Etched onto negative: Guard Boat Port of Alex [blotted out]. 524.