Pontoon Bridge used for the Rebel Evacuation of Savannah

Title

Pontoon Bridge used for the Rebel Evacuation of Savannah

Abstract

Nicely rendered panorama of evacuation scene; in Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper 1/21/1865.

Artist

Crane, W. T.

Date

December 26, 1864

Transcription

Recto: "Dec 26/64 // Pontoon Bridge the Savannah River on which the Rebels crossed at the Evacuation of the City on the morning of the 21st/6[4] // South Carolina Side."
Verso: "Savannah, Ga."

Condition

Vertical and horizontal folds; notch in left upper corner; old glue stains at four corners; those on left side with effaced paper.

Medium

graphite on wove paper

Dimensions

6.25 x 13.5 in.

Genre

Graphite drawings--American--1860-1870
Panoramic views--American--1860-1870

Coordinates

32.0377132, -80.8501103

Source

Original drawing location: CW-WC-GA-12/26/64 (Box 6.)

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/2345/4738

Ref. Number

(Becker)CW-WC-GA-12/26/64

Citation

Crane, W. T., “Pontoon Bridge used for the Rebel Evacuation of Savannah,” The Becker Collection, accessed November 21, 2024, https://beckercollection.bc.edu/items/show/2704.