Following the American Civil War Sesquicentennial with day by day writings of the time, currently 1863.

Steamers on the Pamunkey–May 17, 1862.

May 17, 2012

Library of Congress

Our Steamers passing sunken trees in the Pomonkey[sic] River, going up May 17th

Our Steamers passing sunken trees in the Pomonkey[sic] River, going up May 17th

Artist: Arthur Lumley

  • Title inscribed above image.
  • Inscribed below image: Currituck Capt. W.F. Shunkerd[?]; Sethlow[?] tugboat.
  • Inscribed in blue ink upper left: O.K., [with initials?]; and in pencil: 12.
  • Published in: NYIN, 14 June 1862, p. 93, as: Reconnaissance of the Pamunkey River; Gun-boats Currituck and Seth Low passing sunken trees, May 17.

Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.  Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA

Record page for this image: http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2004661351/

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