2,280 American civil war 1861 1865 Images: LOC's Public Domain Archive Public Domain Search

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[President Ulysses S. Grant, half-length portrait, seated, facing righ...

Brady-Handy Collection (Library of Congress). LC-BH826-3703. Public domain photograph related to President Ulysses Grant, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Abraham Lincoln, presidential candidate, half-length portrait, facing...

Photo of Lincoln made from a negative taken in Springfield, Illinois, by Alexander Hesler on June 3, 1860. One of several poses from that day. "Wrote Lincoln's law partner, William H. Herndon, 'There is the pec... More

[Charleston Hotel, Charleston, S.C.] during American Civil War

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a historic hotel building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Abraham Lincoln, presidential candidate, half-length portrait, facing...

[Cobb portrait of Lincoln.]. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Reproduction of painting. Public domain image related to President Abraham Lincoln, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Fairmount Park, Grant Monument, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Central market & buzzards, Charleston, S.C.] during American Civil Wa...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a historic market square, downtown, commercial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Steamer landing, Magnolia-on-the-Ashley (Magnolia Gardens), Charlesto...

Public domain photograph of a steamboat ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The slope walk, Magnolia-on-the-Ashley [i.e. Magnolia Gardens], Charle...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a park, trees, outdoors, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Residence on Hasell Street, Charleston, S.C.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a residential building, colonial house, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Abraham Lincoln, presidential candidate, head-and-shoulders portrait,...

Photo shows Lincoln in a print made from a negative taken by Alexander Hesler, Springfield, Illinois, June 3, 1860. Lincoln said of this portrait: "That looks better and expresses me better than any I have ever... More

[Abraham Lincoln, seated next to small table, in a reflective pose, Ma...

Copy of a photograph taken in 1861 at Mathew Brady's studio in Washington, D.C. Attribution to Brady and date from Looking for Lincoln: the making of an American icon / Philip B. Kunhardt, III. New York: Alfre... More

Huguenot Church, Charleston, S.C. during American Civil War

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Peoples National Bank, Charleston, S.C. during American Civil War

Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commercial building, downtown, shopping center, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Detail from photo that shows Abraham Lincoln at home in Springfield, ...

Illus. in: The Photographs of Abraham Lincoln / Frederick Hill Meserve. New York, Privately printed, 1911, p. 52. Title devised by cataloger. Ostendorf, no. 38 Meserve, no. 23 Entire photo published in: Lincoln... More

[Three-quarter length portrait of Presidenet Abraham Lincoln standing]

Illus. in: The Photographs of Abraham Lincoln / Frederick Hill Meserve. New York, Privately printed, 1911, p. 78. Ostendorf, no. 86 B Meserve, no. 76 Published in: Lincoln's photographs: a complete album / by ... More

[President Lincoln, half-length portrait, seated facing right]

G57159 U.S. Copyright Office. Reproduction of a painting by Douglas Volk.

["Middleton Place," John Julius Pringle Smith house, 4300 Ashley River...

Site History. House: Original house burned in 1865; a 1755 guest quarters converted to the family house. Landscape: Gardens first planted in 1791 by Henry Middleton; restored by John Julius Pringle Smith, a Mid... More

["Middleton Place," John Julius Pringle Smith house, 4300 Ashley River...

Mrs. Washington A. Roebling, residence at 64 S. Battery, Charleston, S...

Public domain photograph of midcentury American architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Charleston architecture, Charleston, South Carolina. 45 State St.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a residential building, colonial house, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Dock Street Theatre, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina

Public domain photograph of theater building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Josiah Smith House, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina

Picryl description: Public domain image of a residential building, house, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

106 Tradd St., Col. John Stuart House, Charleston, Charleston County, ...

Public domain photograph of 1930s-1940s house, porch, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

21 East Battery Street, Charles Edmonston House, Charleston, Charlesto...

Public domain photograph of South Carlina in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

21 East Battery Street, Charles Edmonston House, Charleston, Charlesto...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a living room, fireplace, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Planter's Hotel, Dock Street Theatre, Charleston, Charleston County, S...

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Dock Street Theatre, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina

Photograph shows the theater on the left and St. Philip's Church in the center.

Planter's Hotel, Dock Street Theatre, Charleston, Charleston County, S...

Public domain photograph of theater building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Dock Street Theatre, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina

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Dock Street Theatre, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina

Photograph shows the theater on the left and St. Philip's Church in the center.

Miles Brewton House, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina

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1 Prioleau St., Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina

Public domain photograph of a historic place in North Carolina, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

8 & 25 Le Gare St. and misc., Charleston, Charleston County, South Car...

Public domain photograph of a historic place in North Carolina, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

College of Charleston, 66 George Street, Charleston, Charleston County...

Public domain photograph of a historic place in North Carolina, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

George Edwards House, 14 Le Gare St. gates, Charleston, Charleston Cou...

Public domain photograph of a historic place in North Carolina, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

44 Church Street, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina

Public domain photograph of church building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

51 East Bay, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina

Public domain photograph of a historic place in North Carolina, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

64 South Battery, Gibbes, William House, Charleston, Charleston County...

Public domain photograph of a historic place in North Carolina, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

74 Rutledge Ave., Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina

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Tavern, East Bay at Broad Streets, Charleston, Charleston County, Sout...

Public domain photograph of a historic place in North Carolina, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Horry House, 59 Meeting St., Charleston, Charleston County, South Caro...

Public domain photograph of a historic place in North Carolina, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

136 Meeting St., Parish House, Congregational Church, Charleston, Char...

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Fenwick Hall Plantation, Garden Pond, John's Island, Charleston County...

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Drayton Hall, Charleston vic., Charleston County, South Carolina

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Harrietta, McClellansville vic., Charleston County, South Carolina

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Drayton Hall, Charleston vic., Charleston County, South Carolina

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Fairfield, Lynch House, McClellansville vic., Charleston County, South...

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Negro home near Charleston, South Carolina

Public domain photograph of a historic place in North Carolina, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

St. James Church, McClellansville vic., Charleston County, South Carol...

Public domain photograph of church building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Santa Claus drifts off while reading about Abraham Lincoln, whom Mathe...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

Lincoln Memorial statue by Daniel Chester French, Washington, D.C.

Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theat...

Title, date, and subjects provided by the photographer. Credit line: Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Gift and purchase; Carol M. Highsmith; 2009; (DLC/PP-2010... More

Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theat...

Lincoln Statue at Lincoln Summer Home, Washington, D.C.

Bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln and his horse at the Lincoln Summer Home located on the grounds of the Armed Forces Retirement Home in northwest Washington; D.C.; The sculptors are Stuart Williamson and Jiwoon... More

The birthplace of Ulysses S. Grant. Point Pleasant, Ohio

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: McLaughlin Bros.

Abraham Lincoln, the martyr president. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Published by H. H. Lloyd & Co., 21 John St., New York.

Last photograph of General Grant. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Photograph shows Ulysses S. Grant reading a newspaper at his home in Mount McGregor, New York. Notation on recto: "Copyrighted July 22nd 85." Stamped on recto: "Compliments of the Albany Journal." Printed on v... More

[Dr. Alexander Harris of 15th Virginia Infantry Regiment in uniform an...

Photographs show identified Confederate soldier. More information is in "Glimpses of Soldiers' Lives," SoldierbiosHarris.html Case: Berg, no. 1-14. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2011; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased fr... More

[Unidentified soldier in Confederate second lieutenant cavalry uniform...

Photograph shows hand-colored gold piping indicating cavalry. Case: (front) Berg, no. 3-188; (back) Berg, no. 1-55. Digital photo with mat removed by Mike O'Donnell. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:1... More

[Unidentified soldier in Confederate uniform with canteen and knife]

Case: leather cross and scroll geometric. Digital photo with mat removed by Mike O'Donnell. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs... More

[Unidentified young soldier Confederate uniform with kepi]

Case: Berg, no. 3-576. Additional information in collections file. Digital photo with mat removed by Mike O'Donnell. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Published in: Serrano, D. A. Still more Conf... More

Interior Views of Fort Sumter, Charleston, S.C. taken by a Confederate...

Photograph showing two men standing amidst the ruins inside Fort Sumter. No. 4378. Date and photographer's name from 99 Historic Images of Civil War Charleston, ed. by Garry Adelman, John Richter, and Bob Zell... More

Facsimile of the celebrated antrobus portrait of General U.S. Grant, p...

R27382 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Morgan, W.J., & Co.

The Senate as a court of impeachment for the trial of Andrew Johnson /...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1868 April 11, pp. 232-233. Public domain photograph of historic place in Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

For president Abraham Lincoln -- For vice president Andrew Johnson

Political campaign button for 1864 presidential election showing head-and-shoulders portrait of Abraham Lincoln on one side (Brady photo Jan. 8, 1864) and bust portrait of Andrew Johnson on the other side; meta... More

U.S. Atlantic fleet, Charleston, S.C., Nov. 18 to 23, 1912

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

[Envelopes with political illustrations.]. American Civil War 1861-186...

In order of appearance: Secession Wagon; Jeff Davis-My wagon is kind of caving in. I am afraid Uncle Abe will catch me before I get far with these goods. President Abraham Lincoln. Vice-President. Hannibal Haml... More

[Envelopes with political illustrations.]. American Civil War 1861-186...

Ulysses S. Grant Cottage, 995 Ocean Avenue, Long Branch, Monmouth Coun...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a damaged, burned, or destroyed building, natural disaster, war destruction, ruins, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Charleston, S.C., from St. Michael's Church

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Abraham Lincoln - President of the United States

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Sartain, John.

[Unidentified soldier in Confederate cavalry uniform with saber]

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

City of Charleston, South Carolina, looking across Cooper's River / pa...

Copyright by L.P. Clover. Library of Congress prints and photographs: an illustrated guide / Library of Congress. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1995, p. 73 Published in: Eyes of the nation : a visual ... More

[Unidentified soldier in Virginia Volunteer uniform and secession badg...

Public domain scan of American Civil War portrait, Confederates, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The contents of Abraham Lincoln's pockets on the evening of his assass...

Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl Description.

Death of Abraham Lincoln, April 15th 1865 / E.B. & E.C. Kellogg ; F.P....

Print shows Abraham Lincoln on his deathbed surrounded by large group of men, each identified on the print. No. 259. Exhibited: American Treasures of the Library of Congress, Library of Congress, 2005-2006.

On deck of U.S.S. Pawnee off Charleston, S.C. Guns

Starboard battery of Dahlgren 11-inch smooth-bore naval guns on left. No. 4291. Mounted with five other photographs. Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. 6, p. 93, bottom". Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

[Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of Abraham Lincoln. Three-quarter length port...

Attribution to Nicolas H. Shepherd based on similarity to daguerreotype of Lincoln received as a pair with this portrait. Hallmark: Rinhart 46. Case: variant of Rinhart 219. Facing the light / H. Pfister. Wash... More

[Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of Abraham Lincoln. Three-quarter length port...

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

Case: Rinhart, no. 85. Digital photo with mat removed by Mike O'Donnell. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Purchased from: Lee's Headquarters, Fredeicksburg, Virginia, 2002. Forms part of: Liljen... More

General Grant at City Point - Public domain scan / print

H22257 U.S. Copyright Office This photograph is a montage or composite of several images and does not actually show General Ulysses S. Grant at City Point. Three photos provided different parts of the portrait... More

[President Abraham Lincoln, three-quarter length portrait, seated, May...

Copy of a photograph taken in 1861 at Mathew Brady's studio in Washington, D.C. Illus. in: The Photographs of Abraham Lincoln / Frederick Hill Meserve. New York: Privately printed, 1911, p. 75. Attribution to ... More

St. Philip's Church, Charleston, S.C. during American Civil War

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a church building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

21 East Battery Street, Charles Edmonston House, Charleston, Charlesto...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a residential building, colonial house, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The Battery and sea wall, Charleston, S.C.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic park, open terrace, world heritage landmark, classical or neoclassical architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The Battery and sea wall, Charleston, S.C.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic park, open terrace, world heritage landmark, classical or neoclassical architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Sergeant B. F. Smith of Company B, 52nd Virginia Infantry Regiment, a...

Photo shows identified soldier in Confederate uniform. Additional information in collections file. Not in case. Digital photo with mat removed by Mike O'Donnell. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105).... More

[political ribbon], Fifth ward Lincoln and Johnson Club.

Red silk ribbon with cut of eagle surmounting shield. Public domain image related to President Abraham Lincoln, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Siege of Vicksburg--13, 15, & 17 Corps, Commanded by General U.S. Gran...

27021T U.S. Copyright Office. Copyrighted 1888 by Kurz & Allison, Art Publishers, Chicago, U.S.A.

General U.S. Grant, American Civil War Photograph, Glass Negative.

A black and white photo of a man in uniform. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

General U.S. Grant, American Civil War Photograph, Glass Negative.

A black and white photo of a man in a suit. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Abraham Lincoln, half-length portrait, facing right]

Photo shows Abraham Lincoln in an image that was widely reproduced on presidential campaign ribbins in 1860. Lincoln reportedly liked the photograph and often signed prints for admirers. (Source: Ostendorf, p. ... More

Lithograph of Abraham Lincoln on horseback within a border of furled U...

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

[Biegmann portrait of Lincoln and his family.]

Public domain image related to President Abraham Lincoln, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Abraham Lincoln, full-length portrait, standing]

The Library's photo was found in the collection of sculptor Henry Kirke Brown. (Source: Ostendorf, p. 17.) Date from: Looking for Lincoln: the making of an American icon / Philip B. Kunhardt, III. New York: Al... More

Honorable Abraham Lincoln,. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Print showing Abraham Lincoln, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right. Public domain image related to President Abraham Lincoln, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln and title page]

Illus. in: The Life, Speeches, and Public Services of Abram Lincoln, Together with a Sketch of the Life of Hannibal Hamlin, N.Y., Rudd & Carleton, 1860, frontis, and title page. No file print. This record conta... More