Aquia Creek Landing, Virginia, ca. 1863
Contributed by Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division through Maine Historical Society
Item 67668
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The Aquia Creek Landing, Va., wharf is shown with transport and supplies. The Union army used the landing to funnel supplies to the Army of the Potomac. It is located in northern Virginia off the Potomac River.
The Union took control of the landing in February 1863. Its control was contested until then.
This photograph comes from the collections of the Library of Congress.
Other Information
- Title: Aquia Creek Landing, Virginia, ca. 1863
- Creation Date: circa 1863
- Subject Date: circa 1863
- Town: Aquia Creek
- State: VA
- Media: digital image of glass negative
- Local Code: LC-DIG-cwpb-04100; cwpb 04100 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cwpb.04100
- Object Type: Image
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Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822
http://www.mainehistory.org
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LC Subject Headings
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies
Government vessels
United States--Virginia--Aquia Creek Landing
Piers & wharves--Virginia--Aquia Creek
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