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O'Sullivan, Timothy Detachment 50th N.Y. Vol. Engineers, Pontoon Wagon and Saddleboat. [March 1864 ca.]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0267 Author/Creator: O'Sullivan, Timothy Place Written: [s.l.] Type: Photograph Date: 1864/03 ca. Pagination: 1 photograph ; 45.7 x 30.5 cm Order a Copy

Negative by Timothy O'Sullivan. "Incidents of the War" series. Title, imprint and copyright information are printed on both sides of the mount. Image of a pontoon wagon and boat affixed. Sutlers cabin with tent roof surrounded by a log stockade in right background, along with photographers wagon.

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