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The battle of Cold Harbor, throwing up breastworks

The battle of Cold Harbor, throwing up breastworks

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.235) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

View from the breastworks of Fort Sedgwick, called by the rebel soldiers "Fort Hell"

View from the breastworks of Fort Sedgwick, called by the rebel soldie...

Stereograph showing long wooden spikes, chevaux-de-frise, extending from the fortifications of Fort Sedgwick, Petersburg, Virginia.

[Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Interior view of breastworks on extreme left of the Federal line]

[Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Interior view of breastworks on extreme left...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of the war, Gettysburg, June-July, 1863.

Rebel breastworks in front of Petersburgh (i.e. Petersburg). The small mounds with chimneys are the soldiers' quarters, under ground

Rebel breastworks in front of Petersburgh (i.e. Petersburg). The small...

Stereograph showing a soldier standing near a log fortified parapet at a Confederate fort. No. 3218, part of series: War Views. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. This view was taken ... More

On Hancocks front-- the soldiers ha[ving] no picks and shovels used bayonets, tin pans, old canteens, and even their hands in throwing up breastworks ARW

On Hancocks front-- the soldiers ha[ving] no picks and shovels used ba...

Signed lower left: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed on verso. Inscribed lower left: June 3rd. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.77) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Burning breastworks and forts at Manassas

Burning breastworks and forts at Manassas

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.7) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Breastworks and "Cheavaux de Frise" in the Rebel Fort Mahone, called by the soldiers "Fort Damnation"--Lieut. J.B. Krepps, 2d Penn. Veteran Artillery and comrades viewing the works

Breastworks and "Cheavaux de Frise" in the Rebel Fort Mahone, called b...

Stereograph showing Union soldiers standing on the log fortified parapet at Fort Mahone, Petersburg, Va. Lt. John B. Krepps, 2nd Penn. Heavy Artillery, 112th Regiment, Battery K is fourth from left. Part of se... More

[Petersburg, Virginia View from breastworks of Fort Sedgwick]

[Petersburg, Virginia View from breastworks of Fort Sedgwick]

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865.

[North Anna River, Virginia Federal troops occupying line of breastworks on the north bank]

[North Anna River, Virginia Federal troops occupying line of breastwor...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, Grant's Wilderness Campaign, May-June 1864.

[Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Interior view of breastworks on extreme left of the Federal line]

[Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Interior view of breastworks on extreme left...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of the war, Gettysburg, June-July, 1863.

On Hancocks front-- the soldiers ha[ving] no picks and shovels used bayonets, tin pans, old canteens, and even their hands in throwing up breastworks ARW

On Hancocks front-- the soldiers ha[ving] no picks and shovels used ba...

Signed lower left: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed on verso. Inscribed lower left: June 3rd. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.77) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Rebel advance through the smoke, and seizure of a part of the breastworks on Brock road. The logs had caught fire

Rebel advance through the smoke, and seizure of a part of the breastwo...

Signed lower right: ARW. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed above image: between 4 and 5 PM 9th May '64. Inscribed on verso: One rebel color bearer stood up on the log with his flag. how much farther he got... More

[North Anna River, Virginia Federal troops occupying line of breastworks on the north bank]

[North Anna River, Virginia Federal troops occupying line of breastwor...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, Grant's Wilderness Campaign, May-June 1864.

Breastworks and "Cheavaux de Frise" in the Rebel Fort Mahone, called by the soldiers "Fort Damnation"--Lieut. J.B. Krepps, 2d Penn. Veteran Artillery and comrades viewing the works

Breastworks and "Cheavaux de Frise" in the Rebel Fort Mahone, called b...

Stereograph showing Union soldiers standing on the log fortified parapet at Fort Mahone, Petersburg, Va. Lt. John B. Krepps, 2nd Penn. Heavy Artillery, 112th Regiment, Battery K is fourth from left. Part of se... More

View of breastworks on Round Top - the hill which formed our extreme left at the battle of Gettysburg

View of breastworks on Round Top - the hill which formed our extreme l...

Stereograph showing a fortification of stone walls on a hill. No. 241. Part of series: Photographic Incidents of the War. Forms part of: Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). Original negative... More

[Petersburg, Virginia Breastworks of the Confederate Fort Mahone ("Fort Damnation")]

[Petersburg, Virginia Breastworks of the Confederate Fort Mahone ("For...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865.

[Petersburg, Virginia Breastworks of the Confederate Fort Mahone ("Fort Damnation")]

[Petersburg, Virginia Breastworks of the Confederate Fort Mahone ("For...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865.

Rebel advance through the smoke, and seizure of a part of the breastworks on Brock road. The logs had caught fire

Rebel advance through the smoke, and seizure of a part of the breastwo...

Signed lower right: ARW. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed above image: between 4 and 5 PM 9th May '64. Inscribed on verso: One rebel color bearer stood up on the log with his flag. how much farther he got... More

[Petersburg, Virginia Breastworks of the Confederate Fort Mahone ("Fort Damnation")]

[Petersburg, Virginia Breastworks of the Confederate Fort Mahone ("For...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865.

[Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Interior view of breastworks on extreme left of the Federal line]

[Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Interior view of breastworks on extreme left...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of the war, Gettysburg, June-July, 1863.

[Petersburg, Virginia View from breastworks of Fort Sedgwick]

[Petersburg, Virginia View from breastworks of Fort Sedgwick]

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865.

[North Anna River, Virginia Federal troops occupying line of breastworks on the north bank]

[North Anna River, Virginia Federal troops occupying line of breastwor...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, Grant's Wilderness Campaign, May-June 1864.

Rebel advance through the smoke, and seizure of a part of the breastworks on Brock road. The logs had caught fire

Rebel advance through the smoke, and seizure of a part of the breastwo...

Signed lower right: ARW. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed above image: between 4 and 5 PM 9th May '64. Inscribed on verso: One rebel color bearer stood up on the log with his flag. how much farther he got... More

[Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Breastworks on left wing of the Federal line]

[Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Breastworks on left wing of the Federal line...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of the war, Gettysburg, June-July, 1863.

Sketch of the forts and breastworks near Petersburg

Sketch of the forts and breastworks near Petersburg

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.281) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

The battle of Cold Harbor, throwing up breastworks

The battle of Cold Harbor, throwing up breastworks

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.235) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[Petersburg, Virginia Breastworks of the Confederate Fort Mahone ("Fort Damnation")]

[Petersburg, Virginia Breastworks of the Confederate Fort Mahone ("For...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865.

[Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Breastworks on Little Round Top; Round Top in distance]

[Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Breastworks on Little Round Top; Round Top i...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of the war, Gettysburg, June-July, 1863.

[Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Breastworks on Little Round Top; Round Top in distance]

[Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Breastworks on Little Round Top; Round Top i...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of the war, Gettysburg, June-July, 1863.

The battle of Cold Harbor, throwing up breastworks

The battle of Cold Harbor, throwing up breastworks

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.235) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Breastworks on left wing of the Federal line]

[Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Breastworks on left wing of the Federal line...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of the war, Gettysburg, June-July, 1863.

Breastworks near Williamsport, Md., thrown up by Gen. Lee's army, on its retreat toward the Potomac

Breastworks near Williamsport, Md., thrown up by Gen. Lee's army, on i...

Picryl description: Public domain book scan - American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Breastworks on left wing of the Federal line]

[Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Breastworks on left wing of the Federal line...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of the war, Gettysburg, June-July, 1863.

The defenses of Centreville, forts, breastworks, etc., from a point south of the Warrenton turnpike

The defenses of Centreville, forts, breastworks, etc., from a point so...

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.8) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

The defenses of Centreville, forts, breastworks, etc., from a point south of the Warrenton turnpike

The defenses of Centreville, forts, breastworks, etc., from a point so...

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.8) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Interior of the Union Fort Sedgwick, called by the rebel soldiers "Fort Hell," showing Union soldiers on the breastworks

Interior of the Union Fort Sedgwick, called by the rebel soldiers "For...

Stereograph showing Union soldiers standing on the gabion fortifications in Fort Sedgwick, Petersburg, Va. No. 3213, part of series: War Views. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Capt... More

Rebel advance through the smoke, and seizure of a part of the breastworks on Brock road. The logs had caught fire

Rebel advance through the smoke, and seizure of a part of the breastwo...

Signed lower right: ARW. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed above image: between 4 and 5 PM 9th May '64. Inscribed on verso: One rebel color bearer stood up on the log with his flag. how much farther he got... More

Burning breastworks and forts at Manassas

Burning breastworks and forts at Manassas

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.7) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[Petersburg, Virginia View from breastworks of Fort Sedgwick]

[Petersburg, Virginia View from breastworks of Fort Sedgwick]

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865.

Interior of the Union Fort Sedgwick, called by the rebel soldiers "Fort Hell," showing Union soldiers on the breastworks

Interior of the Union Fort Sedgwick, called by the rebel soldiers "For...

Stereograph showing Union soldiers standing on the gabion fortifications in Fort Sedgwick, Petersburg, Va. No. 3213, part of series: War Views. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Capt... More

On Hancocks front-- the soldiers ha[ving] no picks and shovels used bayonets, tin pans, old canteens, and even their hands in throwing up breastworks ARW

On Hancocks front-- the soldiers ha[ving] no picks and shovels used ba...

Signed lower left: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed on verso. Inscribed lower left: June 3rd. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.77) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Interior of the Union Fort Sedgwick, called by the rebel soldiers "Fort Hell," showing Union soldiers on the breastworks

Interior of the Union Fort Sedgwick, called by the rebel soldiers "For...

Stereograph showing Union soldiers standing on the gabion fortifications inside Fort Sedgwick, Petersburg, Va. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright 1865 by E. & H.T. Anthony &... More

View of breastworks on Round Top - the hill which formed our extreme left at the battle of Gettysburg

View of breastworks on Round Top - the hill which formed our extreme l...

Stereograph showing a fortification of stone walls on a hill. No. 241. Part of series: Photographic Incidents of the War. Forms part of: Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). Original negative... More

Interior of breastworks on Round Top, Gettysburg / negative by T.H. O'Sullivan; positive by A Gardner.

Interior of breastworks on Round Top, Gettysburg / negative by T.H. O'...

Photograph showing a temporary fortification abandoned by the Union army on the Gettysburg line. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, D.C. : Philp & Solomon... More

[Petersburg, Virginia View from breastworks of Fort Sedgwick]

[Petersburg, Virginia View from breastworks of Fort Sedgwick]

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865.

Rebel breastworks in front of Petersburgh (i.e. Petersburg). The small mounds with chimneys are the soldiers' quarters, under ground

Rebel breastworks in front of Petersburgh (i.e. Petersburg). The small...

Stereograph showing a soldier standing near a log fortified parapet at a Confederate fort. No. 3218, part of series: War Views. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. This view was taken ... More