Confederate obstructions in the James River, near Drewry's Bluff. [1861-1865 ca.]

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 Confederate obstructions in the James River, near Drewry's Bluff. [1861-1865 ca.]

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GLC#
GLC05111.01.0376-View header record
Type
Images
Date
circa 1861-1865
Author/Creator
Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Title
Confederate obstructions in the James River, near Drewry's Bluff. [1861-1865 ca.]
Place Written
Drewry's Bluff, Virginia
Pagination
1 photograph Height: 9.4 cm, Width: 11 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Title from inscription on verso. Numeric notation on verso: "XII 1116." Image of two or three sunken boats protruding from the shallow water. These were old steamers that were skuttled by the Confederates to obstruct passage. The top halves of the paddle wheels and other parts of the vessels visible above the water. Written near Drewry's Bluff, Virginia.

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