For three days parts of two corps as well as supply ammunition and ambulance wagons crossed the bridge.
Pontoon bridge james river civil war. National Archives 111-B-460 Credits. Stereoview by EHT Anthony titled No. Stereograph showing a pontoon bridge across the James River near Jones Landing Virginia.
A mile south of here at Wilcox Wharf now Lawrence Lewis Jr. Part II The Company When Congress created the Engineer Battalion in August 1861 it failed to. A group of men have moved the pontoon boats holding up the bridge out of the way to create an opening which will allow steamers to pass through LC 02062.
Pontoon bridge across James River 1864 US. The Nazi propaganda image shows members of the civil population crossing a river on a pontoon bridge that has been constructed by the German Wehrmacht in Belgium around 1940. Digging the Dutch Gap Canal on the James River - VA 1864.
A pontoon bridgethe longest one built during the Civil Warcrosses the James River at Weyanoke Point in 1864. Pontoon bridge Deep Bottom James River Va. PONTOON BRIDGE OVER THE JAMES RIVER TO WINDMILL POINT.
Undoubtedly the construction of the James River bridge had been the Engineer Battalions finest achievement and 14 June was the units best day in the war. Submitted on September 22 2008 by Craig Swain of Leesburg Virginia By Mathew Brady circa 1865. At the epicenter of the seemingly stalemated conflict was the vital Confederate stronghold at Petersburg Va.
This page was last revised on June. Federal Engineers Bridging the Tennessee River - Chattanooga TN March 1864. 1860s - CWB8C6 from Alamys library of millions.