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Swamp Gator: 1864
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 10/08/2008 - 4:40pm.
1864 or 1865. "Deep Bottom, Virginia. Federal gunboat Mendota on the James River. Put in service May 2, 1864." From photographs of the Federal Navy and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy. Wet plate glass negative, photographer unknown. View full size.
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Why the annoying watermarks?
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Mon, 10/20/2008 - 6:30pm.
Are these all your photos?
[They are our jpegs. More here. - Dave]
Gunmen of the Mendota
Submitted by EvenSteven on Thu, 10/16/2008 - 9:12pm.
A photo of the crew and article here.
Hung out to dry
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Wed, 10/08/2008 - 10:25pm.
Looks like it's laundry day on the Mendota.
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