U.S. Military Railroad Locomotive "Commodore" Reconditioned "Alive" after Derailment in Northern Virginia
Artist
Andrew Joseph Russell
(American, 1830-1902)
CultureAmerican
Date1862
MediumAlbumen print
DimensionsOverall, Image: 5 5/16 × 7 7/8 in. (13.5 × 20 cm)
Overall, Support: 8 7/16 × 13 1/4 in. (21.4 × 33.7 cm)
Overall, Mat: 13 15/16 × 17 15/16 in. (35.4 × 45.6 cm)
Overall, Support: 8 7/16 × 13 1/4 in. (21.4 × 33.7 cm)
Overall, Mat: 13 15/16 × 17 15/16 in. (35.4 × 45.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of David L. Hack and Museum purchase, with funds from Walter P. Chrysler, Jr., by exchange
Object number98.32.56
Collections
Not on view
DescriptionThe David L. Hack Civil War Photography Collection. This is a photograph of the U.S. Military Railroad on the tracks outside of a town. The name "Commodore" is printed on the train. The car of the railroad is holding a shipment of chopped wood. Two men are also in the photograph with the train. One man is sitting inside the train the other is standing outside of the train. There are a few trees and brick buildings in the background. This is from _Gardner's Photographic Sketchbook of the War_ (Hack Collection No. 2].
David Clark Burnite
April 22, 1865
