USMRR photo

[usnhm1625]

I was surfing for Naval photos to get ideas to create models of any ships or auxiliary vessel's used during the Civil War. I have scratch built around 35 vessels so far. Came across this one, never have seen it. Anyone know any information about the scene? Going to attempt to recreate it.

 

[wingatecivilwar5]

Looks like a barge. No matter it's a cool photo good luck withe project.

 

[Library Lady]

Very cool photo! Is that an empty barge at the left of the photo or is that the pier with multiple tracks? I want to watch them load/unload that barge.

 

[Lubliner]

I was surfing for Naval photos to get ideas to create models of any ships or auxiliary vessel's used during the Civil War. I have scratch built around 35 vessels so far. Came across this one, never have seen it. Anyone know any information about the scene? Going to attempt to recreate it.View attachment 449471

Hi @usnhm1625 I believe what you have there are two flat boats planked together. I have read official reports on how this was done but can't remember the source. It appears to be up near Alexandria Va., and possibly the time around the beginning of the Peninsula campaign in 1862. If I do locate it I will let you know. Thanks, I really like that picture. It looks like the left side is another barge being built and not the wharf. Ready for planking.
Lubliner.

 

[Bruce Vail]

The railcars look brand new, so I am guessing the photo was taken at the manufacturing plant. It makes perfect sense that such a plant would be located on a waterfront suitable for barge shipments. Do we know which railcar manufacturers had contracts with the USMRR? Any date on the photo would probably be helpful.

 

[usnhm1625]

Hi @usnhm1625 I believe what you have there are two flat boats planked together. I have read official reports on how this was done but can't remember the source. It appears to be up near Alexandria Va., and possibly the time around the beginning of the Peninsula campaign in 1862. If I do locate it I will let you know. Thanks, I really like that picture. It looks like the left side is another barge being built and not the wharf. Ready for planking.
Lubliner.

Thanks for the information.

 

[usnhm1625]

The railcars look brand new, so I am guessing the photo was taken at the manufacturing plant. It makes perfect sense that such a plant would be located on a waterfront suitable for barge shipments. Do we know which railcar manufacturers had contracts with the USMRR? Any date on the photo would probably be helpful.

Thanks for the information.

 

[usnhm1625]

Very cool photo! Is that an empty barge at the left of the photo or is that the pier with multiple tracks? I want to watch them load/unload that barge.

Yes that would be fascinating to watch them load and unload.

 

[USS ALASKA]

@usnhm1625

Sir...

Title: Transportation on the Potomac. Cars loaded at Alexandria can be carried on barges or arks to Aquia Creek, and sent to stations where the Army of the Potomac is supplied, without break of bulk
Creator(s): Russell, Andrew J., photographer
Date Created/Published: [ca. 1862 or 1863]
Medium: 1 photographic print : salted paper.
Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-ppmsca-10301 (digital file from original photo, front) LC-DIG-ppmsca-10302 (digital file from original photo, back) LC-USZ62-118394 (b&w film copy neg.)
Rights Advisory: No known restrictions on publication.
Call Number: LOT 9209, no. 01 [P&P]
Repository: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA

Transportation on the Potomac. Cars loaded at Alexandria can be carried on barges or arks to Aquia Creek, and sent to stations where the Army of the Potomac is supplied, without break of bulk

1 photographic print : salted paper.

www.loc.gov

Please also see @John Hartwell 's thread https://civilwartalk.com/threads/herman-haupts-potomac-carfloat.148718/#post-1868751

HTHs,
USS ALASKA

 

[CowCavalry]

Barely a ripple in the water.

 

[Lubliner]

Barely a ripple in the water.

And a decent fog that obscures against the prying eyes. It must be early morning giving rise to the echoing activity of dampened sounds that drift afar. Almost spooky, erasing that pleasant serenity felt at first glance.
Lubliner.