Bridgeport, Tenn. (I.E. Alabama), 1864, Showing Ruins Of Nashville & Chattanooga R.R. Bridge And Construction Of A Pontoon Bridge (U.S. Civil War) White Coffee Mug

"Bridgeport, Tenn. (I.E. Alabama), 1864, Ruins of Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad Bridge and Construction of a Pontoon Bridge" This historical image depicts the aftermath of a destroyed railroad bridge over Bridgeport, Tennessee (mistakenly labeled as Alabama in the title) during the American Civil War in 1864. The destroyed Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad Bridge is shown, with construction ongoing for a pontoon bridge to facilitate transportation and logistics amidst the conflict. The image serves as a significant visual document of the rail network disruptions during the Civil War era and the strategic importance of bridges in military campaigns.