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Washington's retreat at Long Island / Wageman ; J.C. Armytage.

Washington's retreat at Long Island / Wageman ; J.C. Armytage.

George Washington on horseback and his soldiers retreating. Copyright by Virtue & Co., Publishers, N.Y.

Distant view of Emmettsburg [sic], scene of the rebel horse raid; Union soldiers following up the rebel army

Distant view of Emmettsburg [sic], scene of the rebel horse raid; Unio...

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud (underlined). Title from recto. Inscribed upper left: E. Catholic College. Emmitsburg is associated with the advance and retreat of the Confederate army at Gettysburg. Gift, J.P. M... More

The Rebel General Joseph E. Johnston The ascent of Gauley Mountain, in western Virginia, by the Twelfth Ohio Regiment / / M. Nevin.

The Rebel General Joseph E. Johnston The ascent of Gauley Mountain, in...

Two illustrations: head-and-shoulders portrait of Rebel Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, facing slightly left; and Twelfth Ohio Regiment climbing mountain. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 5, no. 249 (1861 Oct. 5), p. 636.

The Army of the Potomac - at and on the way to Fredericksburg

The Army of the Potomac - at and on the way to Fredericksburg

Composite of scenes showing Warrenton Junction, Va.; Calett Station, Va.; and railroad bridge over Cedar Run. Reference copy in LOT 4420T. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1862 Dec. 13, p. 792.

Views in the woods in the Federal lines on north side of Orange Plank Road

Views in the woods in the Federal lines on north side of Orange Plank ...

Photograph showing skulls and bones of unburied soldiers. No. 5022. Mounted with 5 other photographs with general caption: Battlefield of the "Wilderness". Forms part of Civil War Photograph Collection (Librar... More

Views in the woods between Palmers and Spotswoods Houses at point where Federals carried Confederate entrenchments

Views in the woods between Palmers and Spotswoods Houses at point wher...

Photograph showing fallen trees in woods. 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 an... More

Cleburne at Picketts Mill. Ga. May 1st 64

Cleburne at Picketts Mill. Ga. May 1st 64

Title inscribed upper right. Formerly Waud no. B-40. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.805) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Knights of Pythias / James Queen del. ; P.S. Duval, Son & Co. lith.

Knights of Pythias / James Queen del. ; P.S. Duval, Son & Co. lith.

Print shows a design for a large certificate with illustrations depicting knights marching, preparing for attack, practicing in a large hall, and being honored in an outdoor ceremony. Includes text on a pouch o... More

Gettysburg. Repulse of Longstreet's assault / painted by James Walker ; engraved by H.B. Hall, Jr.

Gettysburg. Repulse of Longstreet's assault / painted by James Walker ...

Print shows a panoramic view of the battlefield with Union soldiers in the foreground during the heat of battle. Printed below image: Historically arranged by John B. Bachelder. Printed below title: India Proo... More

Potomac Creek below Acquia Creek, in spring of 1862

Potomac Creek below Acquia Creek, in spring of 1862

Inscribed upper left: This will be useful if an engagement takes place here if you do not publish it now. Inscription identifying specific details: Supposed battery in the woods; portion of entrenchment; Windmi... More

Autumn harvest uprising - A black and white drawing of a flag with a star on it

Autumn harvest uprising - A black and white drawing of a flag with a s...

Poster showing peasants in battle with various weapons and flag with hammer and sickle. Title also in Chinese. Recorded on China section of videodisc. Gift: Gary Yanker; 1975-1983

Gallant charge by two companies of the 6th Michigan on Tuesday morning on the rebel rearguard, near Falling Waters, where part of the rebel army crossed the Potomac

Gallant charge by two companies of the 6th Michigan on Tuesday morning...

Cavalry in pursuit of infantry across farm with damaged barn in background. Caption continues: "This charge was really a very brilliant and dashing affair. The cavalry numbering not more than fifty or sixty men... More

The fight in the cornfield; The Irish Brigade driving the rebels out, on the right wing

The fight in the cornfield; The Irish Brigade driving the rebels out, ...

Title inscribed below image. Formerly attributed to Alfred R. Waud, with the call number DRWG/US - Waud, no. 290 (A size). Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R2.2.290) Reference print available in the Civil W... More

The 15th Corps crossing the Saluda River above Columbia

The 15th Corps crossing the Saluda River above Columbia

Title inscribed above image. Inscribed below title: the foreground should show more of the road. Inscribed on verso: The bridge had been burnt by Wheelers men the night before we arrived and the 30th Ohio (Col ... More

Charge of the first brigade, commanded by Colonel M.B. Walker, on the Friday evening of the battle of Stone River ... / sketched by A.E. Mathews, 31st. Reg., O.V.I.

Charge of the first brigade, commanded by Colonel M.B. Walker, on the ...

Caption continues: January 2nd, 1863; in which the Rebels were repulsed with heavy loss, and driven behind their breastworks. Elements of print identified by number, includes key.

Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia Dec. 13th 1862

Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia Dec. 13th 1862

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 0450.

Capture of Fort Harrison on the Chaffins Farm line of Works

Capture of Fort Harrison on the Chaffins Farm line of Works

Measured grid drawn in pencil over image to aid engravers. Title inscribed upper left. Inscribed lower left: Troops in column of Division; The Brushwood nearly breast-high. Inscribed lower right: Troops formed ... More

The pursuit of General Lee's rebel army. The heavy guns - 30 pounders - going to the front during a rain storm / E.F.

The pursuit of General Lee's rebel army. The heavy guns - 30 pounders ...

Union soldiers, with heavy guns (30 pounders), marching toward Frederick after the battle at Gettysburg. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.85) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Last stand of the Army of Virginia, commanded by General Lee / Edwin Forbes.

Last stand of the Army of Virginia, commanded by General Lee / Edwin F...

Near Hagerstown, Md., after the Battle of Gettysburg. Public domain photograph of 19th-century painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The burning of Columbia, South Carolina, February 17, 1865 / sketched by W. Waud.

The burning of Columbia, South Carolina, February 17, 1865 / sketched ...

Print shows a large group of Union soldiers under the command of General Sherman, watching Columbia, South Carolina burn; inhabitants, mostly women, flee both the fire and the soldiers. Illus. in: Harper's wee... More

Sheridans army following Early up the Valley of the Shenandoah

Sheridans army following Early up the Valley of the Shenandoah

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harpers Weekly, Oct. 22, 1864, p. 681. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.158) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawing... More

Battle near Upperville. Ashbys Gap in Distance

Battle near Upperville. Ashbys Gap in Distance

Title inscribed upper left. Inscribed below title: see description. Published in: Harper's Weekly, July 11, 1863, as: The Army of the Potomac-Skirmish Near Upperville-Ashby's Gap in the Distance. Gift, J.P. Mor... More

Pleasontons Cavalry deployed as skirmishers

Pleasontons Cavalry deployed as skirmishers

Signed lower right: AR Waud. Title inscribed below image. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.392) Published in: Harpers' Weekly, 26 November 1862, p. 742. Reference print available in Ray, Plate 36 (p. 1... More

The Mozart (40th N.Y.) and the Scott Life Guard (38th N.Y.) taking possession of the Red Redoubt nr. Yorktown, Sunday, 6.A.M.

The Mozart (40th N.Y.) and the Scott Life Guard (38th N.Y.) taking pos...

Signed inscribed lower right: Alf R. Waud. Title inscribed lower left. Published in: Harper's Weekly, May 24, 1862. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.32) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Wounded escaping from the burning woods of the Wilderness

Wounded escaping from the burning woods of the Wilderness

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, June 4, 1864, p. 357. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.535) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawing... More

Kearney [sic] at Battle of Williamsburg

Kearney [sic] at Battle of Williamsburg

Title inscribed lower right. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.501) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings file 1862. Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

McClellan looking at the fight - Public domain  drawing

McClellan looking at the fight - Public domain drawing

Title inscribed below image. Inscribed below title: Fight in the cornfield on the back of this sketch. Formerly Waud no. C-131. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.1058) Forms part of: Morgan collection o... More

[Nashville, Tenn. Federal outer line; another view]

[Nashville, Tenn. Federal outer line; another view]

Photograph of the War in the West. These photographs are of Hood before Nashville. Continuing his policy of the offensive at any cost, Gen. John B. Hood brought his reduced army before the defenses of Nashvill... More

Battle scenes, no. 1 - The battle begins, no 1

Battle scenes, no. 1 - The battle begins, no 1

Three scenes: 1. Battle of Wilson's Creek, Mo., August 10, 1861. Gen. Lyon leading into action the Iowa Regiment, whose colonel had been disabled; 2. Col. Burnside's brigade, First and Second Rhode Island, and ... More

Battle scenes, no. 1 - The battle scene of the battle scene of the battle scene of the battle scene of the battle

Battle scenes, no. 1 - The battle scene of the battle scene of the bat...

Three scenes: 1. Battle of Wilson's Creek, Mo., August 10, 1861. Gen. Lyon leading into action the Iowa Regiment, whose colonel had been disabled; 2. Col. Burnside's brigade, First and Second Rhode Island, and ... More

Cavalry fight near Aldie, Virginia During the march to Gettysburg; the Union Cavalry; commanded by General Pleasonton, the Confederate by J.E.B. Stuart

Cavalry fight near Aldie, Virginia During the march to Gettysburg; the...

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.70) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings. Check: Need to replace and scan LC-USZ62-9277; 3/2004.

Commencement of the battle of Savage's station, Sunday June 29

Commencement of the battle of Savage's station, Sunday June 29

Title inscribed above image. Inscribed upper right: Baxter's Zouaves advancing with skirmishers thrown to the front. Burning of train explosion of ammunition, rockets, &c. Inscribed above image: Woods filled wi... More

Harpers Ferry - Public domain scenic drawing

Harpers Ferry - Public domain scenic drawing

Signed lower left: AR Waud. Title inscribed upper right. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.515) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings file R. Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil Wa... More

Left of No. 6, May 5th, 1864 - Public domain scan / drawing

Left of No. 6, May 5th, 1864 - Public domain scan / drawing

Battery and landscape. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed above image: Russet broken into green [and] red dust. Formerly Waud no. B-142. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.906) Forms part of: Morgan ... More

Sumners troops crossing the Chickahominy to Fair Oaks

Sumners troops crossing the Chickahominy to Fair Oaks

Sumner's II Corps crossed the Chickahominy on 31 May 1862. Signed lower right: ARW. Title inscribed under image. Inscribed upper right: 106. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.42). Forms part of: Morgan ... More

8th Penn Cavalry, crossing at Ely's Ford, before battle of Chancellorsville

8th Penn Cavalry, crossing at Ely's Ford, before battle of Chancellors...

Signed lower left: ARW. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, May 16, 1863, p. 308. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.97) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Capture of Fort Fisher - A painting of a military battle with a large group of men

Capture of Fort Fisher - A painting of a military battle with a large ...

Troops led by Union general Terry fighting Confederates, Jan. 15th, 1865.

Grant telegraphing the news of the crossing of the river Rapidan--May 1864

Grant telegraphing the news of the crossing of the river Rapidan--May ...

Title inscribed above image. This drawing probably traced from Waud no. 432, with more background detail filled in. Gift; J.P. Morgan; 1919; (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.433). Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[Glendale, Virginia] - Public domain scenic drawing

[Glendale, Virginia] - Public domain scenic drawing

Title devised from inscription on verso. Inscribed on verso: 7 days battle...Glendale, Va... June 30th 62- Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.310) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[Sherman's march through South Carolina - Burning of McPhersonville]

[Sherman's march through South Carolina - Burning of McPhersonville]

Title devised from Harper's Weekly. Published in: Harper's Weekly, March 4, 1865, p. 136. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2). Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings file 1865. Forms part ... More

March of General N.P. Bank's Corps, crossing the Blue Ridge Mountains through Chester Gap

March of General N.P. Bank's Corps, crossing the Blue Ridge Mountains ...

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.28) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

View from Weitzels lookout & sig[nal] tower; Bermuda hundred looking south

View from Weitzels lookout & sig[nal] tower; Bermuda hundred looking s...

Title inscribed on verso. Inscribed after title: shewing [sic] the Pontoon Bridge, Spring Hill Fort, the course of the Appomattox River & position of Gun Boats, Fort Clifton (rebel), Petersburg in the distance ... More

Pea Ridge march.  Respectfully dedicated to Maj. General Franz Sigel, U.S.A.  Composed by Chr. Bach / Lith. by L. Kurz & Co., Milwaukee, Wis.

Pea Ridge march. Respectfully dedicated to Maj. General Franz Sigel, ...

Music cover illustrated with Gen. Sigel at the Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas.

Steam Mill nr. the battlefield. used as a medical depot

Steam Mill nr. the battlefield. used as a medical depot

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, May 23, 1863, p. 333 Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.487) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Battle of Opequan or Winchester, Virginia--Sept. 19' 1864--Union: (General Sheridan) ... Conf. (General Early) ...

Battle of Opequan or Winchester, Virginia--Sept. 19' 1864--Union: (Gen...

Copyrighted 1893 by Kurz & Allison, Chicago. Public domain scan of lithograph illustration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Battle of Winchester - Public domain  drawing

Battle of Winchester - Public domain drawing

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed lower left. Inscribed upper left: Mansion on Berryville pike. Inscribed above image: Winchester. Published in: Harper's Weekly, October 15, 1864, pp. 660, as: Earl... More

Scene at Chancellorsville during the battle, May 1st 1863

Scene at Chancellorsville during the battle, May 1st 1863

Signed lower right: AR Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, May 23, 1863, p. 328-9. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.747) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawing... More

The battle of Antietam--Charge of Burnside 9th Corps on the right flank of the Confederate Army / E. Forbes.

The battle of Antietam--Charge of Burnside 9th Corps on the right flan...

Includes numerical key. Reproduced as wood engraving in Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, Oct. 11, 1862. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.337) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Bridges built for Reynolds Corps, sketched from Rebel rifle pits

Bridges built for Reynolds Corps, sketched from Rebel rifle pits

Confederate camp in foreground, union troops crossing river in background. Signed lower right: A.R.W. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed on verso: IV 5 reads Battles of Charles City Road. Published in: Harp... More

N.Y.M. returning over South Mtn.

N.Y.M. returning over South Mtn.

New York Militia returning to New York City to quell draft riots. Title inscribed under image. Published in: Harpers Weekly, August 15, 1863, p. 520. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.113) Forms part of... More

Hancocks Brigade repulsing the enemy. Battle of Williamsburg

Hancocks Brigade repulsing the enemy. Battle of Williamsburg

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed lower right. Inscribed upper left: in the distance forts; next enemies line of infantry all broken and running; out lines in the forground [sic] many having thrown... More

Hancocks Brigade repulsing the enemy. Battle of Williamsburg

Hancocks Brigade repulsing the enemy. Battle of Williamsburg

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed lower right. Inscribed upper left: in the distance forts; next enemies line of infantry all broken and running; out lines in the forground [sic] many having thrown... More

[Battle at White Oak Swamp Bridge]

[Battle at White Oak Swamp Bridge]

Title devised. Inscribed upper left: [Thi]s represents a later moment in the fight at White oak swamp bridge than the sketch. These batteries got much injured during the battle- horses and men killed and guns d... More

In front of Warren, Grant and Meade in foreground

In front of Warren, Grant and Meade in foreground

Rough sketch: officers on horseback from behind, looking toward battlefield landscape. Title inscribed lower left. Inscribed below image: Lacy house. Inscribed within image on right: Signal Flag; green and red ... More

5th Mich. Charging at Opequon--Sept 19

5th Mich. Charging at Opequon--Sept 19

Title inscribed below image. Three faint sketches of buildings on verso. Inscribed on verso: Opequon, Va/ Sep 19- 64. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.236) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

5th Mich. Charging at Opequon--Sept 19

5th Mich. Charging at Opequon--Sept 19

Title inscribed below image. Three faint sketches of buildings on verso. Inscribed on verso: Opequon, Va/ Sep 19- 64. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.236) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

The battle of Petersburg Virginia April 2nd 1865

The battle of Petersburg Virginia April 2nd 1865

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 0473

The Devil's Den Gettysburg - Public domain  drawing

The Devil's Den Gettysburg - Public domain drawing

Title inscribed lower left. Inscribed on verso: C[entury] W[eekly] No. 20, pg 323. The struggle for Devil's Den, Gettysburg. Inscribed lower right: Vincents brigade driven in. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-19... More

Lt Col Kennedy of the 13th Iowa, 3rd Brigade, 4th Division, 17 A.C. raising the stars & stripes over the State House Columbia

Lt Col Kennedy of the 13th Iowa, 3rd Brigade, 4th Division, 17 A.C. ra...

Title inscribed on verso. Possibly by Theodore Davis. Published in: Harper's Weekly, April 8, 1865, p. 209, credited to Theodore Davis. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2). Forms part of: Morgan collecti... More

Fredericksburg, night of the 11th

Fredericksburg, night of the 11th

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, January 3, 1863, p. 4. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.406) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawin... More

Gettysburg - Public domain scenic drawing

Gettysburg - Public domain scenic drawing

Rocky landscape with slain soldier in foreground. Signed lower right: AR Waud. Title inscribed upper left. Inscribed below image: Hill where Genl. Weed was killed, called by the soldiers the Slaughter Pen./ and... More

Weissenburg - 4th August 1870 - Lithograph, public domain, Library of Congress

Weissenburg - 4th August 1870 - Lithograph, public domain, Library of ...

Print shows Prussian troops, under crown prince Friedrich Wilhelm, moving forward on the right to engage French troops, commanded by Marshal MacMahon. The French are caught by surprise, unable to form a line to... More

Battlefield of Spotsylvania C.H. May 10th 64 / Edwin Forbes.

Battlefield of Spotsylvania C.H. May 10th 64 / Edwin Forbes.

"The battle of Spotsylvania Court House. A scene on the right center" on mount. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.217) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Pickets--Near Fredericksburg - Public domain scan / drawing

Pickets--Near Fredericksburg - Public domain scan / drawing

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.65) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

The charge across the Burnside Bridge--Antietam / E. Forbes.

The charge across the Burnside Bridge--Antietam / E. Forbes.

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.39) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Sketch of Genl. Custer staff and prisoners

Sketch of Genl. Custer staff and prisoners

There is a self portrait on horse to right of center. Inscribed: Col. Sweitzer; Waud; Capt. Ash. Published in: Harper's Weekly, March 26, 1864, pp. 200-201, as part of the series: Scenes connected with General ... More

Fort Pulaski, Cockspur Island, Savannah, Chatham County, GA

Fort Pulaski, Cockspur Island, Savannah, Chatham County, GA

Significance: Fort Pulaski was built in the second quarter of the nineteenth century by U.S. military engineers who hoped to guard against unwanted river approaches to the nearby port city of Savannah. It was p... More

Fort Pulaski, Cockspur Island, Savannah, Chatham County, GA

Fort Pulaski, Cockspur Island, Savannah, Chatham County, GA

Significance: Fort Pulaski was built in the second quarter of the nineteenth century by U.S. military engineers who hoped to guard against unwanted river approaches to the nearby port city of Savannah. It was p... More

Fort Pulaski, Cockspur Island, Savannah, Chatham County, GA

Fort Pulaski, Cockspur Island, Savannah, Chatham County, GA

Significance: Fort Pulaski was built in the second quarter of the nineteenth century by U.S. military engineers who hoped to guard against unwanted river approaches to the nearby port city of Savannah. It was p... More

Fort Pulaski, Cockspur Island, Savannah, Chatham County, GA

Fort Pulaski, Cockspur Island, Savannah, Chatham County, GA

Significance: Fort Pulaski was built in the second quarter of the nineteenth century by U.S. military engineers who hoped to guard against unwanted river approaches to the nearby port city of Savannah. It was p... More

Fort Pulaski, Cockspur Island, Savannah, Chatham County, GA

Fort Pulaski, Cockspur Island, Savannah, Chatham County, GA

Significance: Fort Pulaski was built in the second quarter of the nineteenth century by U.S. military engineers who hoped to guard against unwanted river approaches to the nearby port city of Savannah. It was p... More

Fort Pulaski, Cockspur Island, Savannah, Chatham County, GA

Fort Pulaski, Cockspur Island, Savannah, Chatham County, GA

Significance: Fort Pulaski was built in the second quarter of the nineteenth century by U.S. military engineers who hoped to guard against unwanted river approaches to the nearby port city of Savannah. It was p... More

Fort Pulaski, Cockspur Island, Savannah, Chatham County, GA

Fort Pulaski, Cockspur Island, Savannah, Chatham County, GA

Significance: Fort Pulaski was built in the second quarter of the nineteenth century by U.S. military engineers who hoped to guard against unwanted river approaches to the nearby port city of Savannah. It was p... More

Fort Pulaski, Cockspur Island, Savannah, Chatham County, GA

Fort Pulaski, Cockspur Island, Savannah, Chatham County, GA

Significance: Fort Pulaski was built in the second quarter of the nineteenth century by U.S. military engineers who hoped to guard against unwanted river approaches to the nearby port city of Savannah. It was p... More

Fort Pulaski, Cockspur Island, Savannah, Chatham County, GA

Fort Pulaski, Cockspur Island, Savannah, Chatham County, GA

Significance: Fort Pulaski was built in the second quarter of the nineteenth century by U.S. military engineers who hoped to guard against unwanted river approaches to the nearby port city of Savannah. It was p... More

Fort Pulaski, Cockspur Island, Savannah, Chatham County, GA

Fort Pulaski, Cockspur Island, Savannah, Chatham County, GA

Significance: Fort Pulaski was built in the second quarter of the nineteenth century by U.S. military engineers who hoped to guard against unwanted river approaches to the nearby port city of Savannah. It was p... More

Fort Pulaski, Cockspur Island, Savannah, Chatham County, GA

Fort Pulaski, Cockspur Island, Savannah, Chatham County, GA

Significance: Fort Pulaski was built in the second quarter of the nineteenth century by U.S. military engineers who hoped to guard against unwanted river approaches to the nearby port city of Savannah. It was p... More

Fort Pulaski, Cockspur Island, Savannah, Chatham County, GA

Fort Pulaski, Cockspur Island, Savannah, Chatham County, GA

Significance: Fort Pulaski was built in the second quarter of the nineteenth century by U.S. military engineers who hoped to guard against unwanted river approaches to the nearby port city of Savannah. It was p... More

Fort Pulaski, Cockspur Island, Savannah, Chatham County, GA

Fort Pulaski, Cockspur Island, Savannah, Chatham County, GA

Significance: Fort Pulaski was built in the second quarter of the nineteenth century by U.S. military engineers who hoped to guard against unwanted river approaches to the nearby port city of Savannah. It was p... More

The Wilderness, on the Brock road, 2nd Corps--May 11th 1864 / E.F.

The Wilderness, on the Brock road, 2nd Corps--May 11th 1864 / E.F.

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.210) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Diagram of the Federal Government and American Union by N. Mendal Shafer, attorney and counseller at law, office no. 5 Masonic Temple, Cincinnati / lith. by Ehrgott, Forbriger & Co.

Diagram of the Federal Government and American Union by N. Mendal Shaf...

Print shows the outline of 42 states and Indian Territory, a Civil War battle scene, and Liberty holding U.S. flag and sword riding on the back of an eagle, Lincoln and his cabinet (the secretaries linked to im... More

The Battle of New Orleans / designed by W. Momberger ; engraved by H.B. Hall.

The Battle of New Orleans / designed by W. Momberger ; engraved by H.B...

Print shows General Andrew Jackson, American soldiers, African Americans, and irregulars firing on the advancing British forces from behind bales of cotton at the Battle of New Orleans.

[Kneeling rifleman] - Public domain portrait drawing

[Kneeling rifleman] - Public domain portrait drawing

Title devised. Inscribed left margin: Oct 2 1887. (Not in Waud's hand?) Formerly matted with Waud nos. 576 and 577, with inscription "1862 Army of the Potomac, 6 sketches." Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:... More

Lacy House, Fredericksburg - Public domain scan / drawing

Lacy House, Fredericksburg - Public domain scan / drawing

Title inscribed lower right. Formerly Waud no. C-163. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.1090) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[2nd South Carolina Infantry Regiment raid on rice plantation, Combahee, South Carolina, and escaped slave named Gordon]

[2nd South Carolina Infantry Regiment raid on rice plantation, Combahe...

Top illustration shows slaves escaping to a Union ship as buildings burn in the distance. Three bottom illustrations show an escaped slave in tattered clothing upon his crossing of Union lines, welts from being... More

Rebel cavalry driving captured horses through, while still smoking Emmettsburgh [sic]

Rebel cavalry driving captured horses through, while still smoking Emm...

Study for street scene at Emmitsburg, MD. Title inscribed above and below image. Formerly Waud no. B-88. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.852) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Attack on the center. Chickamauga

Attack on the center. Chickamauga

Title Inscribed above image. Inscribed below image: Chickamauga. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.664) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Port Hudson from the opposite bank of the river The Union forces entering the breast-works to take possession of Port Hudson, July 9, 1863 / / from a sketch by Mr. J.R. Hamilton.

Port Hudson from the opposite bank of the river The Union forces enter...

Two illustrations showing Port Hudson and the arrival of Union troops to take possession of the fortifications following the siege which ended with the formal surrender by the Confederate forces on July 9, 1863... More

Grant's campaign south of the James--reinforcements to General Warren arriving at the terminus of Grant's railroad near the Weldon Road, two miles and a half from the recently captured works / from a sketch by our special artist, Joseph Becker.

Grant's campaign south of the James--reinforcements to General Warren ...

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

Hare house, Petersburg - Public domain scan / drawing

Hare house, Petersburg - Public domain scan / drawing

House and landscape. Title inscribed below image. Green sheet and white sheet joined, sketch on green sheet only. Formerly Waud no. B-145. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.909) Forms part of: Morgan co... More

The invasion of Maryland--capture of a train on the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad at Magnolia, near Gunpowderb [sic] Ridge, July 11 / from a sketch by our special artist.

The invasion of Maryland--capture of a train on the Philadelphia, Wilm...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1864 July 30, p. 289.

Grant's Great Campaign--Last fight of the Pennsylvania Reserves

Grant's Great Campaign--Last fight of the Pennsylvania Reserves

Attributed to A.R. Waud. Title printed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, June 25, 1864, p. 412. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.743a) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

The siege of Vicksburg, the fight in the crater of Fort Hill, after the explosion, June 25 63 / sketched by A.E. Mathews, 31st Reg. O.V.I. ; Middleton, Strobridge & Co. Lith. Cin. O.

The siege of Vicksburg, the fight in the crater of Fort Hill, after th...

Print shows Union soldiers in trench and behind wooden walls and gabions as an assault is made on Fort Hill during the siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi. Includes a "description of the position" with a key that i... More

Fredericksburg, Virginia / negative by T.H. O'Sullivan; positive by A. Gardner.

Fredericksburg, Virginia / negative by T.H. O'Sullivan; positive by A....

Row of cannons with men positioned to load each cannon before the next round of bombardment. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, [D.C.]: Philp & Solomons, [... More

The 24th Corps charging a fort to the left.

The 24th Corps charging a fort to the left.

This image may depict the final assault on Petersburg, at Fort Gregg, 2 April 1865. Signed lower right: A.R.W. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed lower left: [B]attery Greig[sic]. Inscribed above image: Reb... More

Halt of Wilcox's Troops in Caroline street prevous[sic] to going in to battle--

Halt of Wilcox's Troops in Caroline street prevous[sic] to going in to...

Troops lounging on furniture and debris in foreground, battered dwellings in background. Title inscribed above image. Inscribed above image: Battle field; smoke from Battle field. Published in: New York Illustr... More

Chasing the Rebs through Strasburg

Chasing the Rebs through Strasburg

Signed lower left: ARW. Title inscribed below image. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.0440) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings file 1864. Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil Wa... More

1st Maine Cavalry Skirmishing - Public domain  drawing

1st Maine Cavalry Skirmishing - Public domain drawing

Signed lower right: ALF. R. Waud. Title inscribed on sheet. Published in: Harper's Weekly, September 5, 1863, p. 572. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.259) Reference print available in the Civil War Dr... More

A glimpse of the defeat at Ellisons Mill June 26th

A glimpse of the defeat at Ellisons Mill June 26th

Signed lower left: ARW. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed above image: Men lost in the smoke; Pennsylvania reserves; original; June, Kendrick. (Sat.) Virginia. June. Inscribed on verso: Knapsacks and blank... More

Thunderbolt Battery looking down the River

Thunderbolt Battery looking down the River

Signed above image: Wm Waud. Title inscribed above image. On verso sketch of river landscape with frigate. Published in: Harper's Weekly, January 21, 1865, p. 41. Reference print available in the Civil War Draw... More

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