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| Credit: | by Russell (Andrew J.) |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1863.02-03 |
| Negative Size: | 6.5 in. x 8.5 in. |
| Equipment: | oar |
| Locations & Lines: | Alexandria VA; Potomac River; Virginia |
| Military Units: | US Military Railroads (USMRR); US Army |
| Persons: | Haupt (Herman) |
| Transports: | brigantine; pontoon boat |
| Sources: | Huntington Library; J. Paul Getty Museum; Library of Congress; National Archives |
Haupt, United States Military Railway Department. Construction And Transportation. No. 21. Expedients for Crossing Streams. – No. 21 represents a pair of small pontoons, designed to facilitate scouting operations. They should be about 10 inches diameter, and 7 or 8 feet long. They can be carried by a strap around the waist, and concealed by an overcoat. A boat can be made of surveying parties, but for scouting expeditions they may be of much value.