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Background imageCaptain A Collection: Tattooed warrior of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands (Nukahiwa)

Tattooed warrior of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands (Nukahiwa)
6338574 Tattooed warrior of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands (Nukahiwa) by Pannemaker & Lisbet (19th century); (add.info.: Tattooed warrior of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands (Nukahiwa)

Background imageCaptain A Collection: Air Army photographic interpretation unit with 8th army. (Picture) Captain A

Air Army photographic interpretation unit with 8th army. (Picture) Captain A. Haward, of Caterley, Middlesex, working on pictures and maps. Circa 1940s

Background imageCaptain A Collection: City Point, Virginia. James River, 1864. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell

City Point, Virginia. James River, 1864. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
City Point, Virginia. James River, 1864. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Background imageCaptain A Collection: Confederate Trestle Work on Alexandria Railroad, 1861-65. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell

Confederate Trestle Work on Alexandria Railroad, 1861-65. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Confederate Trestle Work on Alexandria Railroad, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Background imageCaptain A Collection: Manassas, Virginia, 1861-65. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell

Manassas, Virginia, 1861-65. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Manassas, Virginia, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Background imageCaptain A Collection: General Butlers Headquarters, Chapins Farm, Virginia, 1861-65

General Butlers Headquarters, Chapins Farm, Virginia, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Background imageCaptain A Collection: Wagon Train at Port Royal, Rappahannock River, 1861-65. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell

Wagon Train at Port Royal, Rappahannock River, 1861-65. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Wagon Train at Port Royal, Rappahannock River, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Background imageCaptain A Collection: Headquarters of Capt. H. B. Blood, A. Q. M. at City Point, Virginia, 1861-65

Headquarters of Capt. H. B. Blood, A. Q. M. at City Point, Virginia, 1861-65
Headquarters of Capt. H.B. Blood, A.Q.M. at City Point, Virginia, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Background imageCaptain A Collection: [Wharves on the James River, City Point]. Brady album, p. 10, 1861-65

[Wharves on the James River, City Point]. Brady album, p. 10, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Background imageCaptain A Collection: Abandoned Camp, Falmouth, Virginia, 1862. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell

Abandoned Camp, Falmouth, Virginia, 1862. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Abandoned Camp, Falmouth, Virginia, 1862. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Background imageCaptain A Collection: Locomotive #56, U. S. Military Railroad / City Point. Troops Ready to be Taken to the Fron

Locomotive #56, U. S. Military Railroad / City Point. Troops Ready to be Taken to the Fron
Locomotive #56, U.S. Military Railroad/City Point. Troops Ready to be Taken to the Front by Rail, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Background imageCaptain A Collection: Burial of the Dead, Fredericksburg, 1863. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell

Burial of the Dead, Fredericksburg, 1863. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Burial of the Dead, Fredericksburg, 1863. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Background imageCaptain A Collection: Fredericksburg, Virginia, 1863. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell

Fredericksburg, Virginia, 1863. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Fredericksburg, Virginia, 1863. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Background imageCaptain A Collection: Cannon, 1861-65. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell

Cannon, 1861-65. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Cannon, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Background imageCaptain A Collection: Headquarters, 10th Army Corps, Hatchers Farm, Virginia, 1861-65

Headquarters, 10th Army Corps, Hatchers Farm, Virginia, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Background imageCaptain A Collection: Falmouth, Virginia. Abandoned Camp, 1862. Creators: Andrew Joseph Russell

Falmouth, Virginia. Abandoned Camp, 1862. Creators: Andrew Joseph Russell
Falmouth, Virginia. Abandoned Camp, 1862. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Background imageCaptain A Collection: Crows Nest, Battery and Lookout, 1864. Creators: Andrew Joseph Russell, Tim O Sullivan

Crows Nest, Battery and Lookout, 1864. Creators: Andrew Joseph Russell, Tim O Sullivan
Crows Nest, Battery and Lookout, 1864. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Background imageCaptain A Collection: Pontoon Bridge, 1861-65. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell

Pontoon Bridge, 1861-65. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Pontoon Bridge, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Background imageCaptain A Collection: Pontoon Bridge Train, James River, 1864. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell

Pontoon Bridge Train, James River, 1864. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Pontoon Bridge Train, James River, 1864. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Background imageCaptain A Collection: Fortifications at Manassas, 1861-65. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell

Fortifications at Manassas, 1861-65. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Fortifications at Manassas, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Background imageCaptain A Collection: Removing Dead from Battlefield, Maryes Heights, May 2, 1864, 1864

Removing Dead from Battlefield, Maryes Heights, May 2, 1864, 1864. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Background imageCaptain A Collection: Confederate Prisoners for Exchange, Coxs Landing, James River, 1864

Confederate Prisoners for Exchange, Coxs Landing, James River, 1864. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Background imageCaptain A Collection: Port Royal, Rappahannock River, 1861-65. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell

Port Royal, Rappahannock River, 1861-65. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Port Royal, Rappahannock River, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Background imageCaptain A Collection: Unloading Supplies at Port Royal, Virginia, 1861-65. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell

Unloading Supplies at Port Royal, Virginia, 1861-65. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Unloading Supplies at Port Royal, Virginia, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Background imageCaptain A Collection: Dutch Gap Canal, 1865. Creators: Andrew Joseph Russell, Egbert Guy Fowx

Dutch Gap Canal, 1865. Creators: Andrew Joseph Russell, Egbert Guy Fowx
Dutch Gap Canal, 1865. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Background imageCaptain A Collection: City Point, Virginia, 1861-65. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell

City Point, Virginia, 1861-65. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
City Point, Virginia, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Background imageCaptain A Collection: Pontoon Bridge, James River, 1864. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell

Pontoon Bridge, James River, 1864. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Pontoon Bridge, James River, 1864. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Background imageCaptain A Collection: Deep Bottom, James River, 1864. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell

Deep Bottom, James River, 1864. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Deep Bottom, James River, 1864. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Background imageCaptain A Collection: Street in Fredericksburg, 1863. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell

Street in Fredericksburg, 1863. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Street in Fredericksburg, 1863. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Background imageCaptain A Collection: Bermuda Hundred Landing, James River, 1864. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell

Bermuda Hundred Landing, James River, 1864. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Bermuda Hundred Landing, James River, 1864. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Background imageCaptain A Collection: Headquarters of Capt. E. E. Camp, A. Q. M. at City Point, Virginia, 1861-65

Headquarters of Capt. E. E. Camp, A. Q. M. at City Point, Virginia, 1861-65
Headquarters of Capt. E.E. Camp, A.Q.M. at City Point, Virginia, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Background imageCaptain A Collection: Coxs Landing, James River, 1864. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell

Coxs Landing, James River, 1864. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Coxs Landing, James River, 1864. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Background imageCaptain A Collection: Wilcox Landing, 1861-65. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell

Wilcox Landing, 1861-65. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Wilcox Landing, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Background imageCaptain A Collection: Lower Pontoon Bridge, Deep Bottom, James River, 1864. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell

Lower Pontoon Bridge, Deep Bottom, James River, 1864. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Lower Pontoon Bridge, Deep Bottom, James River, 1864. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Background imageCaptain A Collection: Street Scene, Culpeper, Virginia, March 1864. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell

Street Scene, Culpeper, Virginia, March 1864. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Street Scene, Culpeper, Virginia, March 1864

Background imageCaptain A Collection: Entrenchments on left of Bermuda Hundred Lines, 1861-65. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell

Entrenchments on left of Bermuda Hundred Lines, 1861-65. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Entrenchments on left of Bermuda Hundred Lines, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Background imageCaptain A Collection: Extreme Left of Bermuda Hundred Lines, 1861-65. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell

Extreme Left of Bermuda Hundred Lines, 1861-65. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Extreme Left of Bermuda Hundred Lines, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Background imageCaptain A Collection: Fort Beauregard, Manassas, VA, 1861-65. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell

Fort Beauregard, Manassas, VA, 1861-65. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Fort Beauregard, Manassas, VA, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Background imageCaptain A Collection: Camp of Laborers, City Point, 1861-65. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell

Camp of Laborers, City Point, 1861-65. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Camp of Laborers, City Point, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Background imageCaptain A Collection: Rebel Cassion Destroyed by Federal Shells. At Fredericksburgh, May 3, 1863. Eight H

Rebel Cassion Destroyed by Federal Shells. At Fredericksburgh, May 3, 1863. Eight Horses Killed. May 3, 1863

Background imageCaptain A Collection: Woodchoppers Huts in a Virginia Forest. On the Orange & Alexandria Railroad. Wood Su

Woodchoppers Huts in a Virginia Forest. On the Orange & Alexandria Railroad. Wood Supplied U.S.M.R. Railroads under Supervision of Major Brayton, June 1863

Background imageCaptain A Collection: Confederate Fortifications, Petersburg, 1864. Creators: Tim O Sullivan

Confederate Fortifications, Petersburg, 1864. Creators: Tim O Sullivan
Confederate Fortifications, Petersburg, 1864. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Background imageCaptain A Collection: Dutch Gap Canal, 1865. Creator: Egbert Guy Fowx

Dutch Gap Canal, 1865. Creator: Egbert Guy Fowx
Dutch Gap Canal, 1865. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady, Andrew Joseph Russell

Background imageCaptain A Collection: Dutch Gap Canal, James River, 1864. Creator: Egbert Guy Fowx

Dutch Gap Canal, James River, 1864. Creator: Egbert Guy Fowx
Dutch Gap Canal, James River, 1864. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady, Andrew Joseph Russell

Background imageCaptain A Collection: Pontoon Bridge, 1861-65. Creator: Egbert Guy Fowx

Pontoon Bridge, 1861-65. Creator: Egbert Guy Fowx
Pontoon Bridge, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady, Andrew Joseph Russell

Background imageCaptain A Collection: [A Union Station on the James River Established for Extracting Gunpowder from Confederate

[A Union Station on the James River Established for Extracting Gunpowder from Confederate Torpedoes], 1864. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady, Andrew Joseph Russell

Background imageCaptain A Collection: Bridge on Orange and Alexandria Rail Road, as Repaired by Army Engineers under Colonel

Bridge on Orange and Alexandria Rail Road, as Repaired by Army Engineers under Colonel Herman Haupt, 1865. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Background imageCaptain A Collection: Battery Going into Action, Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862, 1862

Battery Going into Action, Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862, 1862. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady



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"Captain A: The Tattooed Warrior of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands" Step into the captivating world of Captain A, a fearless and tattooed warrior hailing from the enchanting Nuku Hiva in the Marquesas Islands. With his striking appearance and indomitable spirit, he embodies the essence of strength and resilience. As we delve deeper into his story, we find ourselves transported to City Point, Virginia on the James River in 1864. Here, amidst the chaos of war, Captain A stands tall as a symbol of unwavering courage. His presence is immortalized by Andrew Joseph Russell's lens, capturing both his physical prowess and inner fortitude. Moving further back in time to 1861-65 during the American Civil War, we witness Captain A's involvement in significant events that shaped history. From Confederate Trestle Work on Alexandria Railroad to Manassas battlefield in Virginia, he fearlessly fought for what he believed in. General Butler's Headquarters at Chapins Farm becomes a testament to Captain A's strategic brilliance as he navigates through treacherous terrains with determination etched upon his face. Alongside him are wagon trains at Port Royal on Rappahannock River – a vivid depiction of unity and camaraderie among soldiers under his command. Within these tumultuous times lies another facet of Captain A's life - Headquarters at City Point where Capt. H. B Blood serves as Quartermaster; here we catch glimpses of respite amid chaos – moments when bonds are forged amidst adversity. The wharves along James River stand witness to countless tales woven by this enigmatic captain who defied all odds while ensuring supplies reached their destinations promptly. Abandoned Camps at Falmouth serve as reminders that even heroes need rest but never falter from their mission. Locomotive #56 becomes an emblematic image representing not only transportation but also hope, as Captain A leads troops ready to be taken to the front lines.