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File Details: AINYm, 750 DPI, TIFF, Original Negative, 42.1 Mb
| Credit: | by Smith (William M.) |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1865 |
| Negative Size: | 8 in. x 10 in. |
| Equipment: | bayonet; cap box; horse; long gun; walking stick |
| Locations & Lines: | District of Columbia; Potomac River; Virginia |
| Military Units: | US Army |
| Structures & Establishments: | Chain Bridge (Potomac River) |
| Sources: | Library of Congress; National Archives |
Library of Congress says: Washington, D.C. View across Chain Bridge over the Potomac.
National Archives incorrectly says: Long Bridge, Lincoln’s Time. Washington, DC. Union troops guarding a bridge over the Potomac River to Virginia to prevent infiltration by Confederate spies.
Etched onto negative: No. 686 [crossed out]. No. 656. WMS – No. 1.