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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