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Title
Fredericksburg, above RR bridge, May 1863
Creator
Russell, Andrew J., photographer
Contributor
Clough, J. B. (Joel Barber), 1823-1881. (collector)
Date Created and/or Issued
1863
Contributing Institution
Huntington Library
Collection
United States Civil War
Rights Information
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Description
Photograph shows view of Fredericksburg, Virginia from near Lacy House and across the Rappahannock River. Taken before the battle of May 3, 1863. No Union troops are visible. There is a large tree stump in middle of photo. This image similar to photCL 301 (64), (65) & (78). Title on mount: Fredericksburg above RR bridge May 1863. Handwritten in upper left corner: No. 2.
Type
image
Format
image/jpeg
Extent
1 photographic print : albumen ; image 24 x 29.5 cm, mount 35 x 43 cm.
Identifier
photCL 301 (73)
396533
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16003coll6/id/330
Subject
Fredericksburg (Va.)
Cities & towns--Virginia--Fredericksburg--1860-1870. (lctgm)
Rivers--Virginia--Fredericksburg--1860-1870. (lctgm)
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Destruction and pillage
Albumen prints--1860-1870. (gmgpc)
Source
Joel B. Clough Collection of United States Military Railroad Photographs by Andrew J. Russell.
United States Civil War, Huntington Digital Library
Provenance
Gift of Frank Clough, Capt. Clough's grandson, July 25, 1975.

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