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Image ID: AMSJ

Credit:

by Russell (Andrew J.)
Date:

1864.07
Negative Size:

8 in. x 11 in.
Equipment:

cannon; chain; folding chair; Dahlgren gun; Parrott Rifle gun; scabbard; speaking-trumpet; sword; telescope
Locations & Lines:

James River; Virginia
Military Units:

US Navy
Persons:

Valentine (E. K.)
Transports:

side-wheeler USS Hunchback
Sources:

Library of Congress; National Archives; Naval History and Heritage Command; USAMHI – MOLLUS collection

Library of Congress incorrectly says: Officers and crew on deck of gunboat Agawam, James River, Va.

Actually the “Hunchback,” not the “Agawam.” Almost all sources misidentify thanks to incorrect information added to the negative after it passed out of Russel’s hands.

Etched onto negative: 470. B 2. 250. Officers Gun Boat Agawam.

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