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United States Military Railroad Before Petersburg

This image from the November 5, 1864 issue of Harper's Weekly depicts a Union military railroad near Petersburg, Virginia during the American Civil War.

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VIEW OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY RAILROAD BEFORE PETERSBURG.—[Sketched by William Waud.]

About this Document

  • Source: Harper's Weekly
  • Citation: page 712
  • Date: November 5, 1864