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Civil War

1862

LIFE Photo Collection
New York City, United States

Barge carrying rolling stock cars for towing down Potomac during Civil War; system devised by Union field commander Herman Haupt; at wharf.

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Title: Civil War
Date: 1862
Location: Alexandria, VA, US
Physical Dimensions: B/W PRINT
Subject Keywords: United States Civil, Inventions, Herman Haupt, Transport, Wars, 1860s
Publisher: TimeLife
Usage: For personal non-commercial use only
Provider: LIFE
Original ID: TimeLife_image_173226
Credits: NATIONAL ARCHIVES

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