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Battle of Fredericksburg, laying ponton bridges under fire

Description: Image of troops loading into boats and building a pontoon bridge in an effort to cross the Rappahannock River at the Battle of Fredericksburg, December 11–15, 1862, during the American Civil War; buildings of Fredericksburg, Virginia, visible across river in background.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: ©1887
Call number: priJLC_PRG_002006
Creator: Last, Jay T(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Jay T. Last, 2005. This collection forms part of the Jay T. Last Collection of graphic arts and social history, which was donated to the Huntington Library by Jay T. Last in 2005 as a gift in progress. The bulk of the Louis Prang archive was transferred to the Library between 2010 and 2012.

Fredericksburg, above RR bridge, May 1863

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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.

photCL 301 (73)

Fredericksburg

Visual Materials

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. This image similar to photCL 301 (65), (73) & (78). Title on mount: Fredericksburg. Handwritten in upper left corner: No. 4.

photCL 301 (64)

Fredericksburg, looking south

Visual Materials

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. This image similar to photCL 301 (64), (65) & (73). Title on mount: Fredericksburg, looking south. Handwritten in upper left corner: No. 1 .

photCL 301 (78)

Fredericksburg below RR Bridge, 1863

Visual Materials

View of Fredricksburg, Virginia, from across the Rappahannock River. Taken before the battle of May 3, 1863. No Union troops are visible. This image similar to photCL 301 (64), (73) & (78). Title on mount: Fredricksburg below RR Bridge 1863. Handwritten in upper left corner: No. 3 .

photCL 301 (65)

Battle of Fredericksburg, Va. Dec. 13th 1862

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Image of the Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia, during the American Civil War; Union and Confederate army lines engaged with wounded and dead soldiers in foreground; smoke rising from the battle along hill in background; caption describing battle in bottom margin.

priJLC_MIL_000909

Battle of Newbern

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Image of a scene from the Battle of New Bern, North Carolina, in 1862 during the American Civil War; Union soldiers on foot and horseback attacking with rifles or swords advance on Confederate cannons; dead and wounded men visible on the ground; explosions visible in the air.

priJLC_MIL_002376

Battle of Fredericksburg, laying ponton bridges under fire

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