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| Credit: | unknown photographer |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1864-1865 |
| Negative Size: | 8 in. x 10 in. |
| Equipment: | flag |
| Locations & Lines: | Dutch Gap VA; James River; Virginia |
| Military Units: | US Navy |
| Transports: | monitor; side-wheeler; USS Mackinaw; USS Saugus |
| Sources: | Library of Congress; National Archives; USAMHI – MOLLUS collection |
Naval History and Heritage Command says: A Double-Ender gunboat In the James River, Virginia, 1864-65. Originally identified as USS Agawam (1864-1867), this ship differs from her in detail. It has been identified in published sources as USS Mackinaw (1864-1867). The monitor in the right background is USS Saugus (1864-1891).
National Archives says: Dutch Gap Canal, James River.
Library of Congress says: U.S. gunboat Agawam and the monitor Saugus, James River, Va.
The MOLLUS Collection says: Appomattox River. “Mackinaw.” “Saugus.”
Etched onto negative: No. 6.