About this image...

Image Title: The War In Virginia - Explosion Of A Torpedo Under The Commodore Barney, On James River, Aug. 4

Date: 1863.

Summary: Masthead and illustration of the Union gunboat Commodore Barney blown in air by torpedo (underwater mine).

Subjects: Explosions--Virginia--James River--1860-1870
Gunboats--Union--Virginia--James River--1860-1870
Mine warfare--Virginia--James River--1860-1870
Torpedoes--Virginia--James River--1860-1870
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns & battles

Original Media: Engraving

Collections: Civil War

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