Pontoon Boat

This is an up close view of a pontoon boat on a wheeled carriage. These boats were used by engineers to quickly build bridges across rivers during the Civil War. This photograph was taken at the camp of the 50th New York Engineers in Rappahannock Station, Virginia.

Date:
1863 circa 5 years
Original Format:
Albumen Print
Item#:
MES12757
Photographer:
Alexander Gardner
Height:
1611px
Width:
2550px
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