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Wharf at Alexandria, Va., used by U. S. Military Railroad Department

A.J. RussellMarch 1863

The J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

View of the rail transfer bridge at the wharf in Alexandria, Virginia. Train tracks cover the wooden dock and lead towards the end of the dock with three ramps beneath a wooden frame used for loading trains on to barges. Men can be seen scattered across the dock, which is adorned with small buildings and boats docked along the sides. Sailing ships are visible on the water in the distance.

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  • Title: Wharf at Alexandria, Va., used by U. S. Military Railroad Department
  • Creator: A.J. Russell
  • Date Created: March 1863
  • Location Created: Alexandria, Virginia, United States
  • Physical Dimensions: 14.7 × 19.7 cm (5 3/4 × 7 3/4 in.)
  • Type: Print
  • External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
  • Medium: Salted paper print
  • Terms of Use: Open Content
  • Number: 84.XO.1370.34
  • Culture: American
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
  • Creator Display Name: A.J. Russell (American, 1830 - 1902)
  • Classification: Photographs (Visual Works)
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