A Ladie's Outing?

[JPK Huson 1863]

Interesting! As ever, was tooling around photos ( National Archives, the single most maddening site ever, ever on the planet albeit with amazing well, archives ), came across another one where our women of the era make an appearance. LOVE these because they're a little rare compared to men. I've also never see an apparent group of tourists ( ? ) making use of pontoon bridges constructed for war? Anyway, really liked this.

 

[donna]

Love the carriage with other "tourists". This is a great find.

 

[FarawayFriend]

Interesting! As ever, was tooling around photos ( National Archives, the single most maddening site ever, ever on the planet albeit with amazing well, archives ), came across another one where our women of the era make an appearance. LOVE these because they're a little rare compared to men. I've also never see an apparent group of tourists ( ? ) making use of pontoon bridges constructed for war? Anyway, really liked this.


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I found this additional information:

Smith, AlexanderPontoon Bridge from Georgetown to Analostan Island. [Washington] 24 May 1865.
Summary of Content: Negative by W. Morris Smith. "Incidents of the War" series. Shows civilian men and women crossing the bridge in the background while, in the foreground, some civilians ride in an open carriage.

http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collec...=/mweb/search?page=4%26needle=Morris%20Island

 

[reading48]

All dressed, in their Sunday best....