Engineer Corps

Carte de visite by Winans of Independence, Mo. This party of engineers worked on the W.K.C. & N.W.R.R. at some point relatively soon after the war. It is possible that some or all of these men were veterans from the U.S. and/or C.S. armies. The abbreviation may be for the Western Kansas Central & Norfolk and Western Rail Road, which ran just south of Independence, the home gallery of the photographer. The numbers at the bottom correspond to names written in pencil on the back of the mount. My best effort at transcribing them is:

 

1. J.M. Mitchell, Chf. Eng.

2. J. Scoring, Principal Afst.

3. J. Dunlap, Afst.

4. C.H. Sawyer, level

5. T. Moran, Axe

6. W. March, Rod

7. Asa French, level

8. J. Hays, Chairman

9. H. Rew

10. W. Smith, Surveyor

 

I encourage you to use this image for educational purposes only. However, please ask for permission.

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