Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by contours and soundings. Oriented with north toward the upper left. Includes note. LC copy fold-lined, laminated, halved, and mounted on cloth backing. Available also th More
The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface to h More
Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 12, no. 290 (1861 June 8), p. 53.
C. S. A. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 187, Folder 10a.
Photograph shows identified soldier. Case: Berg, no. 2-64. Identification based on information from Shannon W. Pritchard, Old South Military Antiques, who was verbally told the soldier's name. Gift; Tom Liljen More
C. S.; On verso: 87 #10. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 187, Folder 10.
Portrait photograph of Ambrose Burnside. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and More
Scale 1:40,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 592.5 From its Report of the Superintendent of the Coast Survey, showing the progress of the survey during the year 1861 (Washington, Government Printing Office, 186 More
Illustrations show (top) laborers constructing a Union fort and (bottom) African Americans, mostly women, performing tasks such as doing laundry in a camp for escaped slaves at Hilton Head Island, South Carolin More
On verso: May 3. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 85, Folder 9.
C. S. A. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 187, Folder 17.
Print shows Union troops and contrabands constructing a canal near Vicksburg, Mississippi. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 16, no. 391 (1863 March 28), p. 8-9.
On verso: M.C. #09-82-038.344 Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 158, Folder 18c.
Illustrations show (top) military camp for 1st South Carolina Infantry Regiment, Union regiment of former slaves, and escaped slaves entering the town of Mitchelville; (middle) batteries; and (bottom) iron clad More
Captions on front of item: "Executioner of Kanagawa" (upper left); [no caption] (upper right); "Chinese women" (lower left); and "Foochau woman" (lower right). Captions on back of item: "Executioner of Kanagaw More
Public domain image related to President Abraham Lincoln, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Public domain image related to President Abraham Lincoln, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 20 (1865 May 13), p. 113 (cover).
Union soldier, followed by African American in broken chains, hurls Jefferson Davis (dressed as a woman) who drops a bag of "stolen gold" over the edge of a cliff; Satan waits below the cliff with a pitchfork. More
The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1269. LOT subdivision subject: Donner Pass Route. This record contains unverified old data from ca More
Photograph shows Gen. Samuel W. Crawford, Gen. Andrew Porter, Gov. John W. Geary, and Gen. Ulysses S. Grant outside the orphanage and flanked by girls on the left and boys on the right. Gift; James Monroe Memo More
Captions on front of item: "Beggars" (upper left); "Punishment of the canque" (upper right); "Ablutions" (lower left); and "Toy seller" (lower right). Captions on back of item: "Beggars" (upper left); [no capt More
Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 36 (1873 May 3), p. 132.