Long Bridge, Washington, D.C. (Andrew J. Russel)
Photograph shows Long Bridge over the Potomac River from the Virginia shore. No. 275.
[Dock on the south side of the James River, opposite Richmond, Virgini...
Title devised by Library staff from similar image in LOT 11486-C.
[Railroad construction worker straightening track] (Andrew J. Russel)
No. 68 (handwritten) and 2568 (stamped) on mount. Forms part of Civil War photos, military construction and transportation in Northern Virginia and elsewhere / United States Military Railway Department (Librar... More
[Military construction in northern Virginia: men sitting in blanket bo...
No. 74 (handwritten) and 2574 (stamped) on mount. Forms part of Civil War photos, military construction and transportation in Northern Virginia and elsewhere / United States Military Railway Department (Librar... More
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.
Belle Plain Landing , Virginia (Andrew J. Russel)
No. B612. Photographer determined by another version of the image in LOT 11486-E, no. 4. Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. V, p. 236 - 37". Hand written on mount: "Pontoon bridge, Belle Plain Landing, Va." ... More
Upper wharf, Belle Plain. Built by U.S.M.R.R. Construction Corps (Andr...
Photograph showing United States Military Railroad engineering corps at work on a pontoon bridge on the wharf in Belle Plain, Virginia. No. 151. Published in: Russell's Civil War photographs : 116 historic pri... More
Dial Rock, Red Buttes, Laramie Plains (Andrew J. Russel)
Photograph shows a man sitting on the ground next to Dial Rock, weathered rock formations in the Laramie Basin, Wyoming. Illus. in: Sun pictures of Rocky Mountain scenery, with a description of the geographica... More
[Military railroad operations in northern Virginia: soldier and anothe...
No. 47 (handwritten) and 2550 (stamped) on mount. Forms part of Civil War photos, military construction and transportation in Northern Virginia and elsewhere / United States Military Railway Department (Librar... More
Shadow Lake, Uintas (Andrew J. Russel)
No. 234-2. Part of series: Union Pacific R.R. views, across the continent, west from Omaha. No. 7. Uintah series.
Hill's Cut, Green River (Andrew J. Russel)
No. 114. Part of series: Union Pacific R.R. views, across the continent, west from Omaha.
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
Aqueduct Bridge, Georgetown, D.C., erected by Maj. General M.C. Meigs
Photograph shows pedestrians on a tubular bridge supporting water pipes in Georgetown. No. 245. Alternate title from Russell's Civil War photographs : 116 historic prints / by Andrew J. Russell ; with a prefac... 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.
Mormon village, on line of railroad, Echo Canon (Andrew J. Russel)
No. 109. Part of series: Union Pacific R.R. views, across the continent, west from Omaha.
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
Source of the Laramie River (Andrew J. Russel)
No. 42. Part of series: Union Pacific R.R. views, across the continent, west from Omaha.
Burning Rock Cut, near Green River (Andrew J. Russel)
No. 22a. Part of series: Union Pacific R.R. views, across the continent, west from Omaha.
Richmond, looking across canal basin, Capitol and Custom House in dist...
Photograph shows the waterfront of Richmond, Va. with ruins in background. Published in: Russell's Civil War photographs : 116 historic prints / by Andrew J. Russell ; with a preface by Joe Buberger and Matthe... More
Eagle Rocks, no. 2 (Andrew J. Russel)
No. 343. Part of series: Union Pacific R.R. views, across the continent, west from Omaha. No. 9. Echo City series continued.
[Military construction in northern Virginia: five men in three blanket...
No. 75 (handwritten) and 2575 (stamped) on mount. Forms part of Civil War photos, military construction and transportation in Northern Virginia and elsewhere / United States Military Railway Department (Librar... More
Reynolds & Dowling's camp, Quaking Asp Hill (Andrew J. Russel)
No. 31a. Part of series: Union Pacific R.R. views, across the continent, west from Omaha.
Construction department laying track, Bitter Creek Valley (Andrew J. R...
No. 4. Part of series: Union Pacific R.R. views, across the continent, west from Omaha.
Echo Canon, looking east from Death's Rock (Andrew J. Russel)
No. 47. Part of series: Union Pacific R.R. views, across the continent, west from Omaha.
Fifteen inch gun at Battery Rodgers, Alexandria, Virginia, May 18, 186...
Photograph shows six Union soldiers positioning the fifteen inch Rodman gun at Battery Rodgers. No. 246.
Bitter Creek Valley, near Green River (Andrew J. Russel)
No. 94a. Part of series: Union Pacific R.R. views, across the continent, west from Omaha.
View in arsenal yard, Washington, D.C., general view (Andrew J. Russel...
Photograph shows a group of people gathered in a grove of trees in the Washington Arsenal yard. No. 241.
Deck view of Russian frigate "Osliaba," harbor of Alexandria, Virginia
Photograph shows sailors from the Baltic Fleet and their cannons on the deck of the Russian frigate "Osliaba." No. 240.
Sailors on Russian frigate "Osliaba," harbor of Alexandria, Virginia (...
Photograph showing Russian sailors standing on the deck of their ship. No. 210. Inscribed on item: [Gen. Haupt & wife attended a reception given by the admiral].
Convalescent camp, near Alexandria, Virginia (Andrew J. Russel)
No. B540. National Archives has original negative. Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. 7, p. 287". Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Trestle work (no. 2,) on City Point & Army R. R.
Photograph shows cut logs used in construction of a trestle bridge.
U.S. Military Academy cadets. American Civil War 1861-1865. (Andrew J....
Photograph showing a group portrait of cadets possibly from West Point.
[Fallen tree across Hazel River, Virginia] (Andrew J. Russel)
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
Cabin John Bridge, looking up stream (Andrew J. Russel)
Photograph shows two men standing near the Washington Aqueduct with the Cabin John Bridge in the background. No. 263.
[Raft of blanket boats ferrying field artillery and soldiers across th...
No. 79 (handwritten) and 2580 (stamped) on mount. Forms part of Civil War photos, military construction and transportation in Northern Virginia and elsewhere / United States Military Railway Department (Librar... More
One hundred and tenth Pennsylvania regiment at Falmouth, Virginia, Apr...
Photograph shows the members of the volunteer infantry standing in a line, most holding their weapons. No. 250.
Railroad mortar at Petersburg, Virginia, July 25, 1864 (Andrew J. Russ...
Photograph shows the mortar used to protect the United States Military Railroad. No. 304. Published in: Russell's Civil War photographs : 116 historic prints / by Andrew J. Russell ; with a preface by Joe Bube... More
Looking down James River, from Dutch Gap canal, December 12, 1864
Photograph showing army transports on the James River from the Dutch Gap Canal.
Cedar Level Station, City Point and Army Line, December, 1864
Photograph shows Union soldiers guarding supplies while standing near a railroad freight car.
View of James River at Rocketts, Richmond, Virginia (Andrew J. Russel)
Phogograph shows buildings at the wharf at Rockett's Landing on the south side of the James River. See also: LOT 11486-A, no. 4. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Conglomerate peaks of Echo (Andrew J. Russel)
Photograph shows two women, one seated and one standing, in front of large conglomerate rock formations near Echo, Utah. Illus. in: Sun pictures of Rocky Mountain scenery, with a description of the geographica... More
Distant view of Union Arch, Washington aqueduct, built by General M.C....
Photograph shows the Cabin John Bridge built by Montgomery C. Meigs. No. 252.
Deep Cut, No. 1. West of Wilhelmina Pass, Weber Canon
No. 10. Part of series: Union Pacific R.R. views, across the continent, west from Omaha.
Marie's house, Marie's heights, Fredericksburgh, May 15, 1864. Used as...
Photograph shows shell damage on columns and windows of Marye's house in the Marye's heights area of Fredericksburg after the battle of second Fredericksburg. House may have had a stone wall in front of it. No. 117.
Haupt's torpedo for quickly wrecking wooden bridges (Andrew J. Russel)
Photograph showing a soldier assembling a torpedo. No. 57 (handwritten) and 2558 (stamped) on mount. Forms part of Civil War photos, military construction and transportation in Northern Virginia and elsewhere ... More
Alexandria from Pioneer Mill, looking north-west (Andrew J. Russel)
Photograph shows an aerial view of Alexandria, Virginia, from Pioneer Mill, which was six stories high.
[Second experiment with board trusses, after it had been broken down]
No. 28 (handwritten) and 2529 (stamped) on mount. Forms part of Civil War photos, military construction and transportation in Northern Virginia and elsewhere / United States Military Railway Department (Librar... More
Dead rebel in front of Petersburg (Andrew J. Russel)
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
Repairing Bull Run Bridge. Construction Corps U.S.M.R. Rds. (Andrew J....
Five men in foreground and large group of men working on bridge over Bull Run Creek in the background. No. 177.
Graders' cabins, Echo Canon (Andrew J. Russel)
No. 57. Part of series: Union Pacific R.R. views, across the continent, west from Omaha.
Looking toward Washington from Georgetown, D.C., taking in Mason's Isl...
Photograph shows an aerial view of Georgetown rooftops, the Potomac River, and Mason's Island, now known as Theodore Roosevelt Island, Washington, D.C. No. 253.
View taken from south side of Canal Basin, Richmond, Virginia, April, ...
Photograph shows ruins of Richmond, Virginia with soldier, cannon barrels and cannon balls in foreground. No. B277. National Archive has original neg. Hand written on verso: "Miller vol. I, p. 122". Gift; Col.... More
On the mountains of Green River (Andrew J. Russel)
No. 59. Part of series: Union Pacific R.R. views, across the continent, west from Omaha.
Military railroad bridge across Potomac Creek, on the Fredericksburg R...
No. 11 (handwritten) and 2512 (stamped) on mount. Forms part of Civil War photos, military construction and transportation in Northern Virginia and elsewhere / United States Military Railway Department (Librar... More
Upper Bear River, [Utah] / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot. (Andrew J. Russel)
Photograph shows two Indians covered by blankets so as not to be photographed. Plate 174 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist i... More
Experimental suspension trusses of boards. Loading the board suspensio...
No. 15 (handwritten) and 2516 (stamped) on mount. Forms part of Civil War photos, military construction and transportation in Northern Virginia and elsewhere / United States Military Railway Department (Librar... More
Black Buttes Station, Black Buttes in the distance (Andrew J. Russel)
No. 7. Part of series: Union Pacific R.R. views, across the continent, west from Omaha.
R.R. turntable, Petersburg, Virginia (Andrew J. Russel)
Photograph shows the turntable in a railroad yard in Petersburg, Virginia.
Remains of wreck on the track, ready for transportation to Alexandria....
Photograph shows the remains of a train derailed in battle returning to Alexandria by train. Published in: Russell's Civil War photographs : 116 historic prints / by Andrew J. Russell ; with a preface by Joe B... More
Point of Rocks, Appomattox River (Andrew J. Russel)
Photograph showing the high rock cliff known as Point of Rocks projecting out into the channel of the Appomattox River.
Looking up the Potomac River, from Fort Sumner (Andrew J. Russel)
Photograph shows two men, one seated and one standing, on a bank above the Potomac River in Fort Sumner, Maryland. No. 261.
Eastern view of round house and depot, Orange & Alexandria Railroad
Photograph shows a locomotive moving away from the roundhouse at the Orange & Alexandria railroad yard in Alexandria, Virginia. Telegraph wire insulators on utility pole in foreground. No. 104.
[Railroad construction on the City Point and Army railroad line]
Photograph shows construction on the railroad near City Point, Virginia. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support ... More
Giesboro, Md. (Andrew J. Russel) during American Civil War
Photograph showing storage facilities at the Giesboro cavalry depot. Alternate title from published source: Giesboro cavalry depot. Published in: Russell's Civil War photographs : 116 historic prints / by Andr... More
Soldiers' Cemetery, Alexandria, Virginia (Andrew J. Russel)
Photograph shows Soldiers' Cemetery which was founded in 1862 and may have been one of the first Civil War cemeteries. No. 187. Published in: Russell's Civil War photographs : 116 historic prints / by Andrew J... More
[Supply wagon, probably in a Civil War military facility] (Andrew J. R...
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
[Military construction in northern Virginia: man rowing raft of blanke...
No. 81 (handwritten) and 2582 (stamped) on mount. Forms part of Civil War photos, military construction and transportation in Northern Virginia and elsewhere / United States Military Railway Department (Librar... More
Engine house at City Point, Virginia, September 1, 1864 (Andrew J. Rus...
Photograph shows railroad tracks leading to the engine house at City Point on the City Point and Army railroad. No. 138.
Looking up Appomattox River, from Point of Rocks, December 1864
Photograph showing the channel of the Appomattox River from Point of Rocks.
Coalville - Weber Valley, Utah (Andrew J. Russel)
Photograph shows aerial view of Coalville, Utah. Illus. in: Sun pictures of Rocky Mountain scenery, with a description of the geographical and geological features, and some account of the resources of the grea... More
Castle Rock - Green River Valley (Andrew J. Russel)
Photograph shows a prominent rock formation rising above the surrounding landscape in the Green River Valley, a man stands on riverbank in the foreground. Illus. in: Sun pictures of Rocky Mountain scenery, wit... More
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
Officers of First District volunteers, City Hotel, Alexandria, Virgini...
Photograph shows a group of Union volunteer soldiers and spectators, including two young children, in front of the City Hotel in Alexandria, Virginia, now known as Gadsby's Tavern. No. 264.
Carmichael's Camp, Bitter Creek. Near Green River (Andrew J. Russel)
No. 28. Part of series: Union Pacific R.R. views, across the continent, west from Omaha.
Butte Rock, near Sherman Station (Andrew J. Russel)
No. 45. Part of series: Union Pacific R.R. views, across the continent, west from Omaha.
[Railroad yard ruins, Richmond, Virginia] (Andrew J. Russel)
Library has two prints from the same negative: no. 13, and a lesser quality print, no. 14 Published in: Russell's Civil War photographs : 116 historic prints / by Andrew J. Russell ; with a preface by Joe Bube... More
Turning over the bottom of an ark (Andrew J. Russel)
No. 8 (handwritten) and 2509 (stamped) on mount. Forms part of Civil War photos, military construction and transportation in Northern Virginia and elsewhere / United States Military Railway Department (Library... More
[Third series of experiments with board trusses-shows the east end of ...
No. 40 (handwritten) and 2541 (stamped) on mount. Forms part of Civil War photos, military construction and transportation in Northern Virginia and elsewhere / United States Military Railway Department (Librar... More
General Beauregard's headquarters at first battle of Bull Run (Andrew ...
Photograph shows three men in the yard in front of Gen. G.T. Beauregard's head quarters. No. 221. Also known as: Liberia (William J. Weir house) documented in HABS, VA,76-MAN,1-.
General Beauregard's headquarters at first battle of Bull Run (Andrew ...
Photograph shows three men in the yard in front of Gen. G.T. Beauregard's head quarters. No. 221. Also known as: Liberia (William J. Weir house) documented in HABS, VA,76-MAN,1-.
Treasury Buildings, Washington, D.C., south front (Andrew J. Russel)
Photograph shows four men and three boys standing in front of the south entrance to the Treasury building in Washington, D.C. No. 266.
Hermit's Grotto, Bitter Creek Valley (Andrew J. Russel)
No. 124. Part of series: Union Pacific R.R. views, across the continent, west from Omaha.
[Cavalry depot at Giesboro, Md. Soldier facing man and girl with peopl...
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
Trestle bridge across Bull Run, after the freshet of 1863
No. 44 (handwritten) and 2545 (stamped) on mount. Forms part of Civil War photos, military construction and transportation in Northern Virginia and elsewhere / United States Military Railway Department (Librar... More
Military railroad bridge across Potomac Creek, on the Fredericksburg R...
No. 12 (handwritten) and 2513 (stamped) on mount. Forms part of Civil War photos, military construction and transportation in Northern Virginia and elsewhere / United States Military Railway Department (Librar... More
[Military construction in northern Virginia: five men in three blanket...
No. 75 (handwritten) and 2575 (stamped) on mount. Forms part of Civil War photos, military construction and transportation in Northern Virginia and elsewhere / United States Military Railway Department (Librar... More
Transportation on the Potomac. Cars loaded at Alexandria can be carrie...
No. 1 (handwritten) and 2502 (stamped) on mount. Forms part of Civil War photos, military construction and transportation in Northern Virginia and elsewhere / United States Military Railway Department (Library... More
On the mountains of Green River (Andrew J. Russel)
No. 59. Part of series: Union Pacific R.R. views, across the continent, west from Omaha.
Bitter Creek Valley, near Green River (Andrew J. Russel)
No. 94a. Part of series: Union Pacific R.R. views, across the continent, west from Omaha.
Military railroad bridge across Potomac Creek, on the Fredericksburg R...
No. 11 (handwritten) and 2512 (stamped) on mount. Forms part of Civil War photos, military construction and transportation in Northern Virginia and elsewhere / United States Military Railway Department (Librar... More
Battery Rodgers, Alexandria, Virginia, April 15, 1864 (Andrew J. Russe...
No. 277. Library has two photographs: LOT 4336, no. 7 is on the original mount. LOT 11486-G, no. 14 is another copy adhered to a contemporary mount. Published in: Russell's Civil War photographs : 116 histori... More
View in arsenal yard, Washington, D.C., general view (Andrew J. Russel...
Photograph shows a group of people gathered in a grove of trees in the Washington Arsenal yard. No. 241.
Rocky Way near Wahsatch, Echo Canon (Andrew J. Russel)
No. 101. Part of series: Union Pacific R.R. views, across the continent, west from Omaha.
Echo Canon, looking east from Devil's Rock (Andrew J. Russel)
No. 47. Part of series: Union Pacific R.R. views, across the continent, west from Omaha.
Experimental suspension trusses of boards (Andrew J. Russel)
Photograph showing two men standing on suspension trusses of boards. No. 14 (handwritten) and 2515 (stamped) on mount. Forms part of Civil War photos, military construction and transportation in Northern Virgi... More
Ruins in Richmond (Andrew J. Russel)
Photograph shows two soldiers, three boys and piles of cannonballs among ruins. Exhibited: "With Malice Toward None : The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Exhibition" at the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., 2009.
Giesboro, Md. (Andrew J. Russel) during American Civil War
Photograph showing barns at the Giesboro cavalry depot. 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... More
Giesboro, Md. (Andrew J. Russel) during American Civil War
Photograph showing an aerial view of the Giesboro cavalry depot. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a m... More
[Military railroad operations in northern Virginia: pieces of rail and...
No. 55 (handwritten) and 2556 (stamped) on mount. Forms part of Civil War photos, military construction and transportation in Northern Virginia and elsewhere / United States Military Railway Department (Librar... More
[Potomac Creek Bridge, Aquia Creek & Fredericksburgh [sic] Railroad, A...
Photograph shows several men at the construction site of the Potomac Creek Bridge. E.C. Sneed is seated at right. Title and caption information taken from another view, LOT 11486-H, no. 8.