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File Details: AICHm, 800 DPI, TIFF, Original Photograph, 14.6 Mb

Image ID: AICH

Credit:

by Gardner (Alexander)

Date:

1862.05.31

Negative Size:

4 in. x 10 in. stereo

Equipment:

portable hydrogen gas generator

Locations & Lines:

Fair Oaks VA; Virginia

Military Units:

Union Army Balloon Corps; US Army

Persons:

Lowe (Thaddeus S. C.)

Transports:

balloon Intrepid

Sources:

Library of Congress; National Archives; USAMHI – MOLLUS collection

BRADY’S ALBUM GALLERY. No. 423. Professor Lowe inflating Balloon Intrepid to reconnoiter battle of Fair Oaks. [Brady Co. album card]

Library of Congress says: Professor Lowe’s military balloon near Gaines Mill, Virginia.

Brady No. 423.

Anthony No. 2350.

Etched onto negative: 2350.