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Construction wharf, Alexandria

Description: Wharf at Alexandria, Virginia, used by U.S. Military Railroad Department. Men and a steam locomotive engine, U.S.M.R.R. printed on the side, wait on wharf. There is scaffolding at the end of the pier and wooden sawhorses in the foreground. Two Schuylkill barges wait at dock on right-hand side and three ships sail in the background. This image similar to photCL 301 (38). Title on mount: Construction Wharf. Handwritten in upper left corner: No. 34.
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Date: 1863
Call number: photCL 301 (39)
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Construction wharf, Alexandria, the Runways

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Two men stand under scaffolding on the edge of Wharf at Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. Military Railroad Department. Two ships sail by in the background. This image similar to photCL 301 (39). Title on mount: Construction Wharf Alex, The Runways. Handwritten in upper left corner: No. 37.

photCL 301 (38)

Coal wharf, Alexandria, Virginia

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A view from the shore of the coal wharf in Alexandria, Virginia. In the center of the image, tied to the wharf are a number of vessels, including the paddle steamer "South America" and, to the right, a smaller steam vessel "Titan". Two men are sitting in the foreground observing the wharf; a woman can be seen partially along the left edge of the image. This image similar to photCL 301 (10). Title on mount: Coal Wharf, Alexandria Va. Handwritten in upper left corner: No. 23.

photCL 301 (44)

Alexandria wharf

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Daily activity on wharf in Alexandria, Virginia, including horses, horse-drawn wagons, men working and one woman in a white dress observing activity. There are a few ships docked and three are sailing down the river. Title on mount: Alex Wharf. Handwritten in upper left corner: No. 27.

photCL 301 (1)

Upper coal wharf, Alexandria, Virginia

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Activity at the Upper Coal Wharf in Alexandria, Virginia. Photograph includes three white pitched tents, several horse-less two wheeled wagons and a paddle steamer with the name South America sits in the Potomac River. Title on mount: Upper Coal Wharf Alex. Handwritten in upper left corner: No. 31.

photCL 301 (10)

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Eastern view of round house and depot, Orange & Alexandria Railroad

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Eastern view of round house and depot, Orange & Alexandria Railroad. Photograph shows a line of U.S.M.R.R. railroad cars sitting on the track in front of the roundhouse at the Orange & Alexandria railroad yard in Alexandria, Virginia. Railroad signal lights on pole and wood debris in foreground. The car in far left bottom corner of frame has No. 1152 printed on its side.

photCL 301 (91)

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View from Round House, Alexandria, Va

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Photo shows overhead view of Alexandria, Virginia. In the foreground is a railroad yard where several cars and one engine rest. There are various things printed on cars, including United States Military Rail Roads, U.S.M.R.R., Hospital Car, No. 1270, No. 1061, No. 1037, No. 1043, [No.] 1307. In between the cars, two horses pull a supply wagon with a man in a white shirt at the reins. In the middle of photo is group of buildings. There is a shadow on the right-hand bottom corner of photo. This image similar to photCL 301 (88) & (90). Title on mount: View from Round House Alex Va. Handwritten in upper left corner: No. 17.

photCL 301 (89)

Construction wharf, Alexandria

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