1861

Southern ass-stock-crazy (Southern aristocracy)

Public domain reproduction of political cartoon, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Confederate fortifications at Vicksburg, Miss., Confederate States of ...

No. 3166. See "Miller vol. 5, p. 205". Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

White House Landing, Pamunkey River, Virginia

No. B1265. Mounted with 5 other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Soldier Group, American Civil War Glass Negative.

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo, American history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Maj. General George H. Thomas - A man riding a white horse next to a l...

No. 5866. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. 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 a... More

[Civil War envelope showing eagle atop American flag and "American Con...

Addressed to Miss Marslin Blanchard, Keeseville, Essex County, N.Y.; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). pp/liljmem

A.U. Wyman, treasurer U.S., Head and Shoulders Portrait

[Albert U. Wyman, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left] Illus. in album: A collection of photographs of the presidents of the United States, members of their cabinets and government officials, from... More

2d Rhode Island Infantry - An old photo of two men standing next to ea...

No. 885. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Champion. Extra. Inaugural Address, President Lincoln, [Newspaper].

Penciled notation: "Atchison, Kansas, March 5, 1861."

Fort Johnson, Charleston Harbor, S.C. Fort Sumter in the distance

Photograph shows mounted guns with view of Fort Sumter in the background. No. B1194. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

William Whelan, surgeon - Public domain portrait print

Forms part of Civil War Photographs (Anthony-Taylor-Rand-Ordway-Eaton Collection)

White House Landing, Pamunkey River, Virginia

No. B134. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. 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 a... More

A. Skimmel D.M. & W.V. Vol - Public domain portrait drawing

Full length portrait of an officer. Title inscribed vertically right margin. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.595) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

General George H. Thomas (?) and staff

Title devised by Library staff based on information received from Mike Serpa, January 2016. Formerly identified as General George H. Thomas (?) and staff.

Interior of Fort Marion, Saint Augustine, Florida

Photograph shows soldiers with artillery in the yard of the fort. No. 4961. Mounted with two prints and one other photograph. Photograph is half of a stereograph pair. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Amerikajin no zu, Utagawa Yoshitora - Ukiyo e print

Japanese print shows an American family, the husband stands nearby while his wife breast-feeds an infant. Signature: Yoshitora ga. Seal date: Cock 2. Annotations, stamps, etc. on verso of print: 126; 47623a (w... More

[Southern secessionists raise flag at Yale College]

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 11, no. 271 (1861 February 2), p. 173.

2d Rhode Island Infantry. American Civil War 1861-1865.

No. 919. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Group of Federal soldiers - A black and white photo of a group of peop...

Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

E. C. Smeed - Public domain portrait print

Photograph shows portrait of Eben C. Smeed of the military railroads in Virginia. Originally in album belonging to Joel B. Clough, Civilian Engineer, United States Military Railroad, 1863 and 1864. On verso: E.... More

[Civil War envelope showing Columbia with sword and American flag]

Addressed to Mr. A. C. Kline, 824 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked New York. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil W... More

[Yokohama kōeki seiyōjin nimotsu unsō no zu], Sadahide Utagawa

American and French(?) ships in a harbor transporting cargo and passengers. Title and other information based on entry for item in exhibition catalog. Yokohama-e print. Part of a pentaptych. Ōban size print. Th... More

Office of Insp. General Department of the Cumberland

Public domain vintage artistic photograph, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

R. R. (i.e. Railroad) bridge across Bull Run. O. & A. R.R.

Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. 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, w... More

North slope of Lookout Mountain, from the west

No. B1302. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. 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 ... More

The Civil War in America--drumming out a soldier of the Federal Army t...

Illus. in: The Illustrated London news, 1861 Dec. 28, p. 666.

Rebel officers, Confederate States of America.

Head and shoulder portraits of Jeff Davis, P.T. Beauregard, J.E. Johnston, R. Lee, A.S. Johnson; B. Bragg, S.B. Buckner and Com. Hollins, all in uniform except for Jeff Davis. Steel engraving by H. Wright Smith... More

Trunnion chains - A drawing of a number of different chains

In album: Benjamin Brown French "Photographs," p. 108. Reference copy in LOT 12251, v. 2. Original in PR 12 LOT 12251.

Reading the war news in Broadway, New York / /from a sketch by our spe...

Illustration from: Illustrated London news, 1861. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Major General D.B. Birney, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right]

Civil War Photograph Collection. No. 5444. 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 a... More

Government Bakery, Alexandria, Virginia (Andrew J. Russel)

Photograph shows an aerial view of the facility with Alexandria skyline in the background. No. 220.

View on Lookout Mountain - A black and white photo of a waterfall

No. B1283. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. 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 ... More

Fairfax Court House, Virginia - A group of people standing in front of...

No. B815. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. 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 a... More

[Unidentified soldier in Union uniform and unidentified woman]

Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Officers of the "Keystone" Battery, of Pennsylvania

No. B472. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. 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 a... More

[Unidentified soldier in New Hampshire uniform and Co. D Whipple hat w...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an American Civil War, military forces and conflict, officer, uniform, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Illustrated Civil War "Union Envelopes"]: [General Winfield Scott's "...

This record contains unverified, old data from caption card, with subsequent revisions. Caption card tracings: The South; Patriotism; Devils & Demons (Cart. themes); Cotton industry; C.W. CS Govt.; Seals; Va. H... More

[Civil War envelope showing eagle and American flags atop an arch list...

Addressed to Rev. C. L. Ehrenfeld, Altoona, Pa.; postmarked Johnstown, Pa.; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photogr... More

Map of Grant County, Indiana / - Public domain old map

LC Land ownership maps, 147 Includes 1860 population table, business directories, list of county officers, views of public, residential, and commercial buildings. Insets: Map of Marion -- Map of Jonesboro -- Fa... More

Lincoln- "I'm sorry to have to drop you, Sambo, but this concern won't...

Print shows Abraham Lincoln, in a life preserver labeled "Union", on a storm tossed sea, pushing away an African American man who had been clinging to him; next to them floats a hat with papers labeled "Fremont... More

[Sabria Clack with cased photograph of her husband, Private W.R. Clack...

Sabria Caroline Newport Clack identified by descendant Edna Sachs, June 2013. Case: Berg, no. 5-10G (variant). Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: The Historical Shop, Metairie, La.... More

[Thomas Kitchen, Pvt., Georgia regiment, C.S.A., three-quarter length ...

Information from caption card. Copy photo made by LC in 1961 from unidentified source. Forms part of: Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Private Richard F. Bernard of Co. A, 13th Virginia Infantry Regiment,...

Photo shows identified soldier. Case: Leather; floral design. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: Bill Turner, La Plata, Maryland, 2012. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collectio... More

[Sergeant Cornelius V. Moore of Company B, 100th New York Volunteers, ...

Photo shows identified soldier in Union uniform. More information is in "Glimpses of Soldiers' Lives," SoldierbiosMooreC.html Case: Berg, no. 7-23. Additional information in collections file. Other materials r... More

The ordnance armory, Charleston, S.C. - the volunteer troops trying th...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1861 Feb. 16, p. 205.

Arsenal yard, Washington, D.C., from roof of model arsenal (Andrew J. ...

Photograph showing an aerial view of the Washington Arsenal yard. No. 274.

[Unidentified Union officer, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right...

In: Adolph Metzner photograph album ..., no. 61. Color laser copy reference surrogate, showing front and back of photo, filed with finding aids for LOT 8751 in P&P Reading Room.

Major General H. G. Wright and staff

No. 4570. Harper's Weekly 1864 wood engraving made from this photograph in LOT 4417. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Yoshida, Utagawa Hiroshige - Public domain scan of drawing

Print shows a sailboat about to pass beneath a bridge on which travelers are crossing a river at the Yoshida station on the Tōkaidō Road, with temple buildings in the background. Title and other descriptive inf... More

[Six Union musicians of the 4th Vermont Infantry Regiment relaxing at ...

In album: [Album of ephemera and Civil War era photographs; photos and album compiled by Larkin Goldsmith Mead], loose photo no. L6. Attribution of G.H. Houghton as photographer from "A very fine appearance" : ... More

Benjamin Eggleston to Abraham Lincoln, Friday, November 15, 1861 (Tel...

[Petersburg, Virginia. Group of Federal generals: Winfield Scott Hanco...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo, American history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Grafton, Virginia, now occupied by General McClellan's forces

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 5, no. 233 (1861 June 15), p. 381 (center).

View on Lookout Mountain - A group of people standing in front of a wa...

Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. 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, w... More

General N.P. Banks / E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm), 501 Broadway, N.Y.

Gift; Mrs. Norman P. Mason; 1963 Oct. In album: Cartes de visite portraits of U.S. Army officers, children, and others, p. 24, right.

Rocky Mountains looking west from boundary cairn, July 1861

In album: [British Northwest Boundary Commission and Related Subjects, 1859-1861, leaf 44]. Unprocessed in PR 13 CN 1999:001.01

Recherches sur les generations dites spontanees / N. Remond, imp. r. V...

Experiment showing that microbes responsible for decay and fermentation are in the air and not the decaying matter. Illus. in: Memoire sur les corpuscles ... / Louis Pasteur. In Annales des science naturelles, ... More

7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861

No. 931. Mounted with four other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Co. G, 6th Vermont Infantry - Camp Griffin, Virginia

No. 4123. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. 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 a... More

Dead on Little Round Top, Gettysburg

Copyright J224991 Aug. 16, 1917. Embossed on image: White Studio, Hanover, Pa. Possibly a copy photograph made from an albumen print of a Brady negative.

[Dr. John M. Gray, surgeon for the 39th Indiana Regiment, head-and-sh...

In: Adolph Metzner photograph album ..., no. 18. 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 w... More

Belle Plain Landing, Virginia - A group of people standing on a pier n...

No. B535. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. 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 a... More

Map of Bedford County, Pennsylvania /

General-content county map showing rural buildings and householders' names; some insets (including Bedford) show real-property tracts (lots), building coverage, and owners' names. Hand colored to show township ... More

[Envelope showing Confederate flag, addressed to Miss Lou Taylor, No. ...

U.S. gunboat Benton. Warship photograph collection

No. 3148. Mounted with five other photographs with general caption: Mississippi RIver Fleet. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

[Lieutenant Francis (or Frank or Franz) L. Weber, Union officer in the...

In: Adolph Metzner photograph album ..., no. 30. Three cent postage stamp on verso. Color laser copy reference surrogate, showing front and back of photo, filed with finding aids for LOT 8751 in P&P Reading Room.

[Unidentified soldier in Confederate uniform], American Civil War.

Case: Leather; floral design. Information from the dealer indicates that the soldier was from Harrisburg (i.e. Harrisonburg?), Virginia. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2014; (DLC/PP 2014:202) Purchased from: Nick Harr... More

[Two unidentified soldiers in Union uniforms drinking whiskey and play...

Frame: Berg, no. 7-42. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: The Historical Shop, Metairie, La., 2012. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library o... More

[Unidentified corporal in Confederate uniform of Company K, "Jake Thom...

Case: Leather; floral and scroll design. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Congress). Forms part of: Ambrotype/Ti... More

[Unidentified artillery soldier in Confederate uniform]

Attributed to Charles Rees by former owner. Case: Berg, no. 3-103. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: Bill Turner, La Plata, Maryland, 2012. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Colle... More

[James W. Millner of Company K, 38th Virginia Infantry Regiment with b...

Photograph shows identified soldier, James W. Millner, who enlisted in Company K, 38th Virginia Infantry Regiment, as a sergeant; knife he carries may have been manufactured by Boyle & Gamble or Burger & Burger... More

[Lieutenant Hiram L. Hendley of Co. A, 9th Tennessee Cavalry Battalion...

Portrait photograph of identified soldier set in brooch. Case: plain leather. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: Bill Adams, Roberta, Georgia, 2012. Forms part of: Liljenquist Fam... More

[Unidentified young soldier in Union shell jacket and kepi with musket...

Case: Berg, no. 1-35. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). pp/liljunion

[Unidentified sailor in Union uniform] / From Chase's Ambrotype & Phot...

Case: Leather; geometric design. Illegible writing in case behind photo. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2014; (DLC/PP 2014:202) Purchased from: Lee's Headquarters Civil War Memorabilia, Fredericksburg, Virginia, Augus... More

[Unidentified soldier in Confederate uniform with red shirt and kepi]

Case: Leather, scroll design. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2011; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: The Horse Soldier, Gettysburg, Pa., 2011. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Li... More

[Unidentified soldier in Confederate uniform with single shot percussi...

Case: Berg, no. 3-275S. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: Bill Turner, La Plata, Maryland, 2011. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of ... More

[Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with sword]

Case: Berg, no. 3-351. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2011; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Congress). NewsetLilj01 pp/liljunion

[Unidentified young soldier in Union frock coat and forage cap]

Case: Berg, no. 7-49. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). pp/liljunion

[Unidentified soldier in infantry sergeant uniform with holster and mu...

Case: Berg, 1-52; vintage mat provided by donor. Uncertain if Union or Confederate. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2011; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Librar... More

[Unidentified soldier in Confederate uniform and kepi with musket]

Case: Berg, no. 5-122. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2014; (DLC/PP 2014:202) Purchased from: The Virginia Confederate, Waldorf, Maryland, 2013. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (L... More

[Unidentified soldier in uniform with arm in sling in front of painted...

Case: (front) leather flower design; (back) leather floral bouquet design. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Cong... More

[Two unidentified soldiers in Union uniforms]

Case: Berg, no. 2-137. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2014; (DLC/PP 2014:202) Purchased from: Medhurst & Co., Overland Park, Kansas, December 2014. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs... More

[Unidentified soldier from New York in Union sergeant's uniform]

Case: Rinhart, no. 108. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: Frank Picini, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2011. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of ... More

[Unidentified soldier in Union uniform and 4th Infantry kepi with Fiel...

Case: Urn with bird and floral scroll design. Additional information in collections file. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). pp/liljunion

[Two unidentified soldiers in Union uniforms and Ohio Volunteer belt b...

Case: Leather; similar to Rinhart, no. 66. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2011; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: Daniel A. Schwab, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 2011. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civi... More

[Unidentified young soldier in Union uniform]

Not in case. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). pp/liljunion

[Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with star-shaped 12th Corps bad...

Case: Berg, no. 3-480. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). pp/liljunion

[Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with bayoneted musket, canteen,...

Case: Rinhart, no. 53. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2011; (DLC/PP-2012:127). NewsetLilj01 pp/liljunion

[Joshua Whitten of 45th North Carolina Infantry Regiment seated at a d...

Photograph shows tentatively identified soldier. Case: Berg, no. 1-73. Soldier's name from note in case identifying him as "Joshua Whitten, Rockingham Co., N.C." The note is not contemporary to the photograph.... More

[Corporal John Morton Booker of Co. I, 23rd Virginia Infantry Regiment...

Photograph shows identified. Case: Leather; scroll design. Formerly identified as Corporal John Morton Booker of Co. I, 23rd Virginia Infantry Regiment. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2014; (DLC/PP 2014:202) Purchase... More

Ellsworth. Memorial Colonel E.E. Ellsworth, the patriot martyr. The Ma...

Photographs show Colonel Elmer Ellsworth of Field and Staff, 11th New York Infantry Regiment; Marshall House at the corner of King and Pitt Streets, Alexandria, Virginia, the scene of the assassination of Col. ... More

[Union case for daguerreotype, ambrotype, or tintype showing male and ...

Case: Berg, no. 1-191. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105).

[Unidentified soldier in Union uniform and Hardee hat]

Case: Rinhart, no. 68. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2015; (DLC/PP-2015:180) Purchased from: Macrafly, Lincoln, Nebraska, 2014. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Congre... More

[Unidentified soldier in Confederate Virginia volunteer uniform with b...

Case: Berg, no. 3-144. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: Bill Turner, La Plata, Maryland, 2011. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of C... More

[Unidentified soldier in Confederate uniform with bowie knife and sing...

Case: Berg, no. 3-248. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2011; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: Bryan Watson, Civil War Images, Torrington, Wyoming, 2011. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photo... More

[Sergeant A.M. Chandler of the 44th Mississippi Infantry Regiment, Co....

Photograph shows identified Confederate soldier, A.M. Chandler, and identified slave, Silas Chandler, who accompanied two Chandler brothers during their military service in the Civil War. For more information, ... More

Views on James River, Virginia near Deep Bottom

No. B1013. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Co. K, 6th Vermont Infantry - Camp Griffin, Virginia

No. 4126. Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. 8, p. 64 - 65". Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

General Birney's Head Quarters, 2d Division, 10th Corps

Soldiers with horses. Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). No. 2446.

[Caleb H. Carlton full-length portrait, standing, facing slightly righ...

Public domain scan of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description