Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Dead Confederate sharpshooter in "Devil's De...
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Bealeton, Virginia. View of camp of 93d New York Volunteers
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Astrology! What is astrology? ... Professor Baron has a profound knowl...
Astrology.; Handwritten on verso: 29 Jan. 1863. 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 70... More
A. J. Byram, 10th Iowa Infantry
Photograph shows portrait of Corporal Andrew J. Byram of Co. K, 10th Iowa Infantry Regiment, in uniform. No. 402.
The war in Virginia - Officers and men of Meade's army discovering unb...
Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 17, no. 424 (1863 Nov. 14), p. 120.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania November 1863. Dedication of Gettysburg battl...
No. 4426. 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 s... More
[Early photographic view of Washington, D.C. from the Capitol, looking...
Southeast view with New Jersey Ave. on the right and A Street and B Street (i.e., Independence Ave.) in the foreground; view includes the Washington Navy Yard, the Eastern Branch (i.e., Anacostia River), the Eb... More
[Union troops on rocks climbing to the summit of Lookout Mountain] / J...
Photograph shows soldiers led by Captain John Wilson reenacting climb to plant 8th Kentucky Infantry Regiment battle flag on the summit of Lookout Mountain (Source: Will Stapp, January 2016). Photographed by Ro... More
[Morris Island, South Carolina. U.S. Fleet offshore]
A black and white photo of ships in the ocean. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Not Whittington and his cat, from the original in the collection of U....
Public domain reproduction of political cartoon, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Little Round Top, American Civil War Glass N...
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"Pine Cottage", Civil War soldiers winter quarters
Caption continues: "(US Army Signal corps "Brady photographs" catalogue, 1921, no. B-256)".
William H. Lambert, Capt. 33rd N.J. Infantry., U.S.A.
A black and white photo of a man in uniform. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
View of lower end of Fredericksburg, [...]
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[Studio portraits of a Japanese woman, an officer's wife, two women, ...
Captions on front of item: "The Belle of Yokohama" (upper left); "Japanese officers wife" (upper right); "A Japanese girl in traveling costume" (lower left); and "Two Japanese sisters in holiday costume" (low... More
[Studio portraits of a Japanese woman singer with a shamisen, a priest...
Captions on front of item: "Street singing girls" (upper left); "Japanese "Bonzan" or priest" (upper right); "Japanese girl in outdoor costume" (lower left); and "Ordinary Japanese girl" (lower right). Caption... More
Bombardment of Fort M'Allister by the iron-clad fleet / from a sketch ...
Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 7, no. 326 (1863 March 28), p. 196.
Views from Confederate fort on Peachtree street looking south, towards...
No. B635. Hand written on back of mount in ink: Close up of cannon. Hand written on back of mount in ink: Miller, III, 123. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Major General A.A. Humphreys & staff. American Civil War 1861-1865.
Photograph shows Major General A.A. Humphreys, seated, and staff posed in front of a tent.
[Morris Island, South Carolina. Bombproof for telegraph operator in tr...
An old black and white photo of a building. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Walt Whitman, head-and-shoulders portrait]
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Mokanna. [Caricature of Lincoln.]
Caricature of Lincoln based on verses from Thomas Moore's "Lalla Rookh." Cf. U. S. Library of Congress. Quarterly journal of current acquisitions, v. 19, 1962, p. 48.
Walt Whitman, 1819-1892. American Civil War 1861-1865.
Head and shoulders, facing slightly right. Inscription: Walt Whitman, taken from life, 1863, war time, Washington, D.C. To Horace L. Traubel from his friend, W.W. June 1888. Feinberg-Whitman Collection. This re... More
[William H. Lambert, Union officer, full-length portrait, standing, wi...
Identification provided by Amy Jones in April 2011, based on carte de visite in her collection. From Civil War database: Lambert enlisted in 1863 as a First Lieutenant, served in the New Jersey 27th Infantry a... More
Stacy's Photographic Ambrotype Rooms during American Civil War
Photograph shows Union soldiers, an African American civilian and white civilian, in front of shack with sign "Stacy's Photographic Ambrotype Rooms" likely located in the Southern United States. Coyright by "G... More
[Columbus Doors, U.S. Capitol]. 19th century, Library of Congress coll...
Photograph of bronze doors for the U.S. Capitol by Randolph Rogers depicting events in the life of Columbus. In album: Benjamin Brown French "Photographs," p. 123. Reference copy in LOT 12251, v. 1. Original i... More
Genl Rawlings[sic]. American Civil War 1861-1865.
Bust portrait of officer in uniform. Title inscribed lower left. Rawlins was promoted to Brigadier General, 11 August 1863. Purchase; Conner & Rosenkranz; 1986; (DLC/PP-1986:108).
Pickets of the First Louisiana "Native Guard" guarding the New Orleans...
Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1863 March 7, p. 369.
Atlantic coast of the United States (in four sheets), sheet no. II, Na...
Public domain scan of a plan of settlement buildings, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Headquarters Army of Potomac - Wallach's house, Culpeper, Virginia Sep...
No. 1295. Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. 2, p. 345, Wallach House, Meade's Hdq. at Culpeper, Va. Oct. 1863". Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
General Joseph Hooker and staff, Falmouth, Virginia, June 1863
No. 950. Photographer from Catalogue of photographic incidents of the war, from the gallery of Alexander Gardner...by Bob Zeller, published by the Center for Civil War Photography, c2003. Officers' names and o... More
Capt. Thomas Alexander, 80th New York Infantry, September, 1863
No. 7605. Alternate title, and photographer from Catalogue of photographic incidents of the war, from the gallery of Alexander Gardner...by Bob Zeller, published by the Center for Civil War Photography, c2003.... More
The great American What is it? chased by Copper-heads
An anti-Lincoln satire, showing the Republican incumbent and his supporters menaced by giant "Copperheads" (Peace Democrats). After a speech on May 1, 1863, asserting that the Civil War was being fought to fre... More
The Home of a Rebel Sharpshooter, on battle field of Gettysburg
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Winslow Homer - Campaign sketches. The coffee call / H.W. [i.e. W.H.]
Print shows Army of the Potomac soldiers waiting for coffee at a campfire in an encampment. Purchase; William Reese Company; 2013; (DLC/PP-2013:089.01).
The ruins of Lawrence, Kansas / sketched by a correspondent.
Print shows ruins of buildings in Lawrence, Kansas, following attack by William Quantrill and his Confederate raiders. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 7, no. 351 (1863 September 19), p. 604.
Emmitsburg, Maryland. Mount St. Mary's college
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[Two unidentified soldiers in Union uniforms; African American soldier...
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The food question down south, Confederate States of America
Editorial cartoon shows Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederate states, offering a new pair of boots to General Beauregard who, though barefoot, would rather have food for his troops.
[Andrew Henshaw Ward, bust portrait, facing right] / H. W. Smith.
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U.S. Sanitary Commission at Gettysburg General Hospital, August, 1863
Photograph shows members of the U.S. Sanitary Commission, who helped to run the general hospital at Camp Letterman in Gettysburg.
Interior Views of Fort Sumter, Charleston, S.C. taken by a Confederate...
Photograph showing ruins inside Fort Sumter. No. 4377. Date and photographer's name from 99 Historic Images of Civil War Charleston, ed. by Garry Adelman, John Richter, and Bob Zeller, Center for Civil War Pho... More
Instantaneous view of Market St., Wilmington, [Delaware,] on market da...
Stereograph showing Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware, with snow. Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Morris Island, South Carolina. Battery Hays. One 8-inch Parrot Rifle ...
An old black and white photo of a stone building. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Bealeton, Virginia. Company E, 93d New York Infantry
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Capt. E. J. Kuhn, 10th Iowa - Public domain portrait print
Photograph shows portrait of Captain Elbert J. Kuhn of Co. G, 10th Iowa Infantry Regiment, in uniform. Notation on verso: Severely wounded at Champion's Hill, May 16 - 63. Notation on verso: Handy.
Battery D, 2d (i.e. 5th?) U.S. Artillery, going into action on south s...
No. 4212. Caption on verso from Gardner's photographic sketchbook of the war: "Battery D, Second United States Artillery". Illus. in: E468.7 .G2, Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gard... More
[Commissioned & non-com. staff of 93rd N.Y. Infy. Bealton, Virginia, A...
Original negative no.: LC-B817-7011. Caption card tracings: Shelf. Civil War, 1861-1865 Military personnel. Virginia B. 93rd New York Infantry.
Stamp duties imposed by the act of Congress of July 1, 1862 and its am...
On verso: Filed March 18, 1863. 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 124, Folder 26a.
View of Gettysburg from the Northwest
No. 970. Date from Catalogue of photographic incidents of the war, from the gallery of Alexander Gardner...by Bob Zeller, published by the Center for Civil War Photography, c2003. Caption continues: First and ... More
Map of Pr. George, Surry, Sussex and Southampton counties, Virginia /
Shows names of some residents. "Map from the Confederate Engineer Bureau in Richmond, Va. General J.F. Gilmer chief engineer - Presented to - the West Point Military Academy by his only daughter, Mrs. J.F. Mini... More
Rebel Negro pickets as seen through a field-glass
Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1863 Jan. 10.
The post of duty. A funeral discourse in memory of Capt. Lansing Holli...
Also available in digital form.
The post of duty. A funeral discourse in memory of Capt. Lansing Holli...
Also available in digital form.
[Falmouth, Virginia, vicinity. The Phillips house immediately after th...
Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, Burnside and Hooker, November 1862-April 1863.
Daniel Webster. American Civil War 1861-1865.
Associated name on shelflist card: Middleton, (E.C.) & Co. Title written in pencil on item. Accompanied by copyright notice adhered to verso: Warranted oil colors. Entered according to act of Congress in the ye... More
[Culpeper, Virginia General Judson Kilpatrick of the 3d Division, Cava...
Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, Meade in Virginia, August-November 1863.
The R.R. Cut, Seminary ridge, Gettysburg
Title inscribed lower right. Inscribed above image: Where Lt. Col. Dawes with the reserve assisted by two of Fowler's regts. captured a number of the enemy. Formerly Waud no. C-69. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/... More
An old soldier - Public domain scenic drawing
"An old warhorse" on mount. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.125) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
An old soldier - Public domain scenic drawing
"An old warhorse" on mount. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.125) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
Headquarters of Christian Commission, Germantown, Virginia (?)
No. 4151. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, D.C. : Philp & Solomons, [c1866], v. II, pl. 53. Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. VII, p. 337". Gift; Co... More
Redeemed in Virginia / photograph by Renowden, 65 Fulton Av., Brooklyn...
Photograph shows a portrait of Fannie Virginia Casseopia Lawrence sitting, facing front. "Entered, according to act of Congress, in the year 1863, by C. S. Lawrence, in the Clerk's Office of the district Court... More
[Group shot, officers of the 54th Mass. Colored]
Photograph shows a full-length portrait of three officers of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment. Sitters have been identified as Second Lieutenant Ezekiel G. Tomlinson, Captain Luis F. Emilio (center), an... More
On the march to Gettysburg, Warrenton Junction
Title inscribed below image. Formerly Waud no. C-75. Gift; J.P. Morgan; 1919; (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.1002). Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
Signal station on the summit of Poney Mountain, near Culpepper [sic] C...
Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.127) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
[Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Bodies of Federal soldiers, killed on July 1...
Photograph from the main eastern theater of the war, Gettysburg, June-July, 1863.
Capitol, Washington, D.C., north-east view. Dome and front unfinished,...
Photograph shows construction on the U.S. Capitol building. No. 276. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with... More
Beaufort, S.C., house used as hospital for "contrabands"
Photo shows a two story house which was used as a hospital for fugitive slaves during Union occupation of Beaufort, South Carolina. Purchase; Robin Stanford; 2015; (DLC/PP-2015:022). Photograph reproduced in: ... More
8th U.S. Infantry at Headquarters Army of Potomac near Fairfax Court H...
Group portrait of troops with military band at left. 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 eg... More
Fannie Virginia Casseopia Lawrence, a redeemed slave child, 5 years of...
Photograph shows a full-length portrait of the young girl with a drum, facing front. Gladstone's ownership logo appears on the back. Title continues: "Redeemed in Virginia by Catharine S. Lawrence; baptized in... More
[District of Columbia. Company E, 4th U.S. Colored Infantry, at Fort L...
Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, view of the defenses of Washington. Shows 27 African Americans in two lines with rifles resting on the ground.
On the field of battle, mother!
Music associated with the Union side
A Negro family coming into the Union lines
Photo shows African American men, women, and children seated in front of and inside a mule-drawn covered wagon. Artist Alfred Waud worked up a sketch from this photograph, probably made in his presence by David... More
The slaughter pen at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscop...
Stereograph showing dead soldiers in an area called the slaughter pen to the right of the Union line at the foot of Round Top in Gettysburg in July of 1863. No. 253. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photo... More
Long Bridge and Washington, from Maryland [i.e., Virginia] shore, June...
Photograph shows the Long Bridge across the Potomac River from the Virginia shore. No. 223.
Douglass Frederick correspondence 1863
You are about to apply A document from LOC collection of correspondence between Frederick Douglass and his peers. Frederick Douglass was an African American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and st... More
Liberty. "Liberty brings to the earth justice and peace" / C. Inger.
A grand, pro-Union allegorical print, produced as a complimentary "Presentation Plate" for the "Philadelphia Inquirer" newspaper in 1864. Liberty stands on the steps of an altar, wearing a breastplate, cape, an... More
Douglass, Frederick (General) - Folder 8 of 9
You are about to apply A document from LOC collection of correspondence between Frederick Douglass and his peers. Frederick Douglass was an African American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and st... More
Review by the President of the Cavalry of the Army of the Potomac
Signed lower right: Alf R [Waud]. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed below title: General Buford's division of regulars passing by the general gallopping[sic] to the head of the column. Published in: Harper... More
[Culpeper, Virginia Gen Robert O. Tyler and staff of the Artillery Res...
Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, Meade in Virginia, August-November 1863.
Chickamauga - Public domain scenic drawing
Confederate line advancing through forest toward Union troops. Signed lower left: ARW. Title inscribed below image. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.212). Reference print available in the Civil War Dra... More
The siege of Vicksburg - Major General U.S. Grant, commanding / JG ; s...
Print shows soldiers in the foreground hiding behind trees and bushes during a bombardment of the encampment and earthworks of the Union army outside Vicksburg, Mississippi, with Confederate forts and earthwork... More
Old dominion march - American Civil War sheet music
Music associated with the Confederate side cover, blue print on white
Bull Run, the scene of General Taylor's death, May 1863
Photograph showing a man sitting on a fallen tree in the Occoquan River at the scene of the battle of Bull Run Bridge in which Union Brigadier General G.W. Taylor was killed in August, 1862. Includes handwritte... More
Victory! - Public domain historical image during American Civil War. A...
Card showing Afro-American soldier carrying U.S. flag being shot in battle. No. 11, no. 67. Copyright by William A. Stephens. From: Album varieties no. 3; The slave in 1863. Philadelphia, 1863.
Charge of the 6th Michigan cavalry over the rebel earthworks nr. Falli...
Title inscribed below image. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.198) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings file 1868. Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
Our kitchen near Beverly Ford - Public domain scan / drawing
African American cook at table in outdoor kitchen. "The camp kitchen and cook near Beverly Ford, Va" on mat. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.95) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Line of breastworks looking eastward
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