E. & H.T. Anthony stereo view on orange mount. Printed on the mount edge is “THE WAR FOR THE UNION-PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY”. View is #2609. Green paper caption on back reads “DUTCH GAP CANAL. TAKEN AFTER THE BANK WAS BLOWN OUT. PROF. MAILLEFERT IN THE FORE’GD.” Image shows a man standing along the bank of the canal. The Dutch Gap Canal was intended to allow Union forces to by-pass some of the strong Confederate forts along the James River like Battery Dantzler. The lone figure is identified as Professor Benjamin Maillefert was an engineer who specialized in underwater blasting. Very clean, clear card with good contrast.

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