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Photo #: 111-B-5374

James River, Virginia, near Dutch Gap


Union warships on the river, in about 1865. USS Casco (1864-1875) is in the center. Moored beyond her are at least four "Double-ender" paddle-wheel gunboats, two screw gunboats and two monitors, plus (to the left) a variety of civilian steamers and sailing vessels.
Photographed by the Matthew Brady organization.

Photograph from the Collections of the U.S. National Archives.

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6 March 2002