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[The battle of Chancellorsville]

Troops crossing pontoon bridge in moonlight. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.59) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Attack on the rear guard. Amelia Ct. Ho.

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

Officers and soldiers on the battlefield of the second Bull Run, recog...

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.155) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Sept. 19th. Crooks Corps storming to the fort. Battle of Opequon- 2nd ...

Signed lower left: ARW. Title inscribed below image. The Third Battle of Winchester occurred on 19 Sept., 1864, the Second Battle, also known as Kernstown, occurred 22-24 July 1864. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC... More

Beginning of the second Bull Run campaign--Artillery fight at Rappahan...

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

Rifle pits on the right of the Orange Turnpike occupied by the regular...

Possibly Wilderness or Chancellorsville.

World War I in Palestine and the Sinai

Photographs show people and events in Palestine (present day Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip) and the Sinai (Egypt) during World War I. Album focuses on the activities of the Ottoman, German, and Austr... More

World War I in Palestine and the Sinai

String of pontoons in tow of stream launch, approaching landing stage,...

H43583 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright by Collier's Weekly, Mar. 22, 1904. Stamped on verso: R.L. Dunn.

Monterey (sic), from Independence Hill, in the rear of the Bishop's Pa...

Publication date based on copyright statement on item. Printed on lower right corner: [No. 4]. The plates in this series, as numbered, are in reverse chronological order. Includes a key with numbers printed on... More

Fight on Wednesday June 1st between Smiths Corps & the Rebs near Mecha...

Sketchy image of battle with descriptive text and indicators. Title inscribed above image. Inscribed next to title: See Herald & Times Ac[coun]t. Inscribed above image: artillery ours; In the rear of the enemy'... More

Fort Sumter (i.e. Sumner), near Fair Oaks, June 1862. A sharp fight oc...

Stereograph showing Union soldiers getting into position behind their weapons ready for an attack while infantry men line up in the distance by the Chickahominy River, near Fair Oaks, Virginia in June, 1862. C... More

Fort McHenry, Soldiers' Barracks No. 2, East Fort Avenue at Whetstone ...

Significance: This structure in its original form, served as one of the Soldiers' Barracks for the garrison during the historic bombardment of Fort McHenry, September 13-14, 1814. Unprocessed Field note materi... More

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

Blocher House, Tablerock Road, off Route 34, Gettysburg, Adams County,...

Significance: The house is the only remaining pre-Civil War structure on the farm and was the residence of John Blocher, a local weaver at the time of the Battle of Gettysburg. It was built in the 1820s after ... More

Battle of Allatoona Pass, Ga. Oct 5-64

Sketch of men firing cannons. Inscribed upper right: Allatoona pass. large cut. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.206). Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings file 1864. Forms part of: Mo... More

Gettysburg. View of the hills on the left of our position from the Reb...

Signed lower right and left: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed upper left: Gettysburg. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.16) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Dowdalls Tavern Howards Hd.-Qtrs during American Civil War

Signed lower right: AR Waud. Title inscribed lower right. Inscribed below image: position of the Right of the line of battle. May 2nd 1863. 2 miles from Chancellors previous to the Germans running away. Publish... More

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.

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

Bivouaced in the rifle pits 5th Corps

Signed lower right: ARW. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed on a separate sheet of cream paper: Bivouac of the 5th corps in the rifle pits. The men in the trenches were not only exposed to shot & shell but ... More

The battle of Spottsylvania [sic]--View of the field from the center o...

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.215) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Plan of the attack on New Orleans - Public domain map

Extensively annotated diagram, with two pencil sketches of partially submerged gunboats. Signed below image: W. Waud. Title inscribed upper left. Signed "W. Waud"; two sheets joined, one lined; annotations on v... More

Abriss der blutigen Schlacht so ihr Exc. Grave Tÿlli. Kaÿs. General de...

Print shows a birds-eye view of the Battle of Lutter (Lutter am Barenberge) from August 1626 between the troops of Christian IV of Denmark against the forces of Emperor Ferdinand II led by Johan Tzerclaes, Coun... More

Welcher Gestalt der Röm. Keys. Mayest. Herr Feld Marschalck der Wohl E...

Print shows birds-eye view of the siege of the German Baltic port city of Stralsund by Holy Roman Empire field marshall Hans Georg von Arnim's troops against Swedish and Danish troops on May 12, 1628. Print sho... More

Wahrhaffte Relation desz von Gott verlihenen Sigs welche die Königl. M...

Print shows birds-eye view of the map of the battlefield outside of Freystadt, Germany in 1632. Also indicated on the map are different towns and villages including Fürth, Nuremberg, Lauff, Schwabach, Rott and ... More

Belägerung vnd Einemung der Statt vnd Schloss Dachstein im vndern Elsa...

Print shows birds eye view of the encampment of Swedish troops outside of Dachstein in Alsace. The walled town with its castle indicate is shown under attack by cannon fire, smoke is visible from within the tow... More

Praecipua Crventaeo illivs pvgnae, inter Elect. Bauari. et Galliarum R...

Print shows birds eye view of the battlefield formation of troops during the battle of Nördlingen from August 3,1645. Includes view of the village of Allerheim under fire in the center between the castles of Al... More

Grauelinge attacato dalle Armi Francesi sotto il Maresciallo della Fer...

Birds-eye view print shows plans of the battlefield near Grevelingen (Gravelines) in northern France in August 1658. Includes views of foritifications, troop encampments and locations and ships in the water lab... More

Duncherchen assediato dall'armi Francesi sotto il Maresciallo di Turen...

Birds-eye view print shows plan of the fortified coastal city of Dunkerque (France) under siege by French forces under command of Marshall Turenne from May 24 until June 25, 1658. Print also shows an English ar... More

Die Alte Stadt Canisa - A black and white drawing of a map

Print shows the walled city of Canisa (Kanjiza in present day Serbia) occupied by the Turks and under siege by Miklós Zrínyi's forces in May 1664 with identification of troop formations. Shows the location of t... More

Die Glückliche Action welche durch die Siegreiche Waffen Dero Röm: Kay...

Birds-eye view print shows the battle of Entzheim (in Alsace, France) between French forces under Turenne against forces of the Holy Roman Empire in October 1674. Includes views of smaller villages around "Ensh... More

Eigentliche Vorstellung der grossen See-Schlacht welche en 29 Maij st....

Birds-eye view engraving shows map with ships engaged in battle in the English channel between France and England. Identifed on the map are Plymouth, Portland, Isle de Wigh[t], Portesmouth, London and and Dover... More

Wahre Proben, rühmlicher Tapferkeit gewiesen an den beeden See-Plätzen...

Birds-eye view print presents two images. The upper image shows the harbor of Dieppe, France under fire from ships in the harbor. The lower image shows the fortified harbor of Havre de Grace [Le Havre], France ... More

Wahrhaffte und kurtze Erzehlung dess beschehenen Miraculosen Einfalls ...

Print shows the surprise capture of French forces under the Marshal François de Neufville, Duc de Velleroi after a sneak attack On February 1, 1702, Prince Eugene of Savoy with the Austrian army of Leopold I, H... More

Warhaffte Vorstellung und eigendlicher Abriss der nach einiger Belager...

Birds-eye view print shows view of the fortress city of Landau (Landau an der Pfaltz), Germany surrounded by troops. Volleys of cannon are being shot into the city. In the right foreground are a group of noblem... More

Prise de la Dominique gravé par Godefroy de l'Academie Imple. et Royal...

Print shows a French invasion force capturing a battery at Cachacrou on the island of Dominica in the West Indies, defeating a small British force and achieving the surrender of the island from the British. Pa... More

Prise de Pensacola / dessiné par Lausan. Berteaux, aqua. ; gravé par N...

Print shows an explosion at a British magazine during the siege of Pensacola, killing or wounding many British soldiers. In the foreground, Spanish troops, possibly under the command of Bernardo de Gálvez, take... More

The heroe of New Orleans battle of the memorable 8th January 1815 - co...

Print shows a music sheet cover depicting Andrew Jackson, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left.

Battle of New Orleans, Jan. 8th 1814 [i.e., 1815]

Print shows a map of the troop alignments during the battle of New Orleans, 1815. Briggs Coll.

Iron works near Waynesboro, Tennessee

Drawing shows soldiers on a field in front of factory buildings and houses, Waynesboro, Tennessee. Title on mat (source unverified): View of gem factory near Waynesboro, Tenn. Forms part of the Adolph Metzner ... More

Green River A.M - Public domain scenic drawing

Drawing shows troops marching on a road in the rain, Green River, Kentucky. Artist's signature "A.M." on lower right side of drawing. Code on mat (source unverified): III-81. Forms part of the Adolph Metzner A... More

The Army of the Potomac--Kearney's division fighting in the woods, Mon...

"Bushwhacking" battle in Virginia. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1862 Aug. 9, p. 500, bottom.

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

Uebergang über den Rappahannock, Confederate States of America.

Print shows Union infantry crossing the Rappahannock River in pontoon boats and firing at and being fired at by Confederate sharpshooters in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

"Blow fight!" General August Willich at the Battle of Liberty Gap, Ten...

Title from Blood shed in this war by M. Peake. "N.48" upper left corner. Title from mat cover.Gen. August Willich at the Battle of Liberty Gap, Alabama "Blow Fight." Code on mat (source unverified): III-80. For... More

Lieut. Genl. Ulysses S. Grant, U.S.A. border designed by W. Momberger ...

Print shows Ulysses S. Grant, half-length portrait, facing slightly left, wearing military uniform; he is surrounded by vignettes of Civil War scenes, showing Union troops in action at top right and a naval bat... More

Confederate entrenchments near McCool's [i.e. McCoull's] house

Photograph showing destroyed trees in woods; one tree bears sign reading "On fame's eternal camping ground, their silent tents are spread. & glory guards with solemn round the bivouac of the dead."

Rebel attack on General Lee's wagon train at Mansfield, La., April 8

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1864 May 24, p. 129. Wood engraving from a sketch by C.E.H. Bonwill.

Union artillery at Petersburg. American Civil War 1861-1865.

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

They came in a body : they came with a whirr

(DLC/PP-1936:0089). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court / Samuel Clemens. New York : Charles L. Webster & Co., 1889, p. 169.

Russian section, a battery in action

Public domain reproduction of artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Portrait of Washington crossing the Delaware, Print

General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title devised by Library staff or Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Number at bottom: 3719. Category designation o... More

Soldiers of the 55th Armored Inf Bn, 22nd Tank Bn, 11th Armored Div, U...

SC 205298. Joseph J. Spagnola collection. Official U.S. Army photograph. Public domain photograph of World War Two period military equipment, vehicle, 1940s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picr... More

Belägerung vnd Eroberung der Festung Benfeld so durch den Schwedischen...

Print shows two images. Upper image shows the a birds-eye view of the fortress of Benfeld in Alsace, the cloister Ehl and the headquarters of field marshall Gustav Horn during the siege of that town in 1632. Th... More

Abriss der Statt vnd Porto Piombino

Broadside of the siege of Piombino, Italy by the Spanish on 25 May 1650 showing the fortress of Piombino at the end of a peninsula, the locations of Spanish artillery with lines of fire, and Spanish ships attac... More

Villes de Gloire et de Souffrance, lithographies originales par A. Rob...

Folder containing original lithograph showing "Verdun" during World War I, with remarque showing a low arch bridge leading to twin gate towers with a building in the background; accompanied by four pages of tex... More

Night attack with phosphorous bombs, Gondrecourt, Aug. 15, 1918 Signal...

Photo shows the silhouette of a soldier in the foreground against the phosphorous streamers from bombs exploding in the background at Gondrecourt-le-Château, France, during World War I. Caption label from exhib... More

Kurtze Beschreibung der Freystatt im Hertzogthumb Francken gelegen wie...

Print shows birds eye view of Freising in Bavaria in August 1632 in flames in the valley below. Troops are fleeing the city but other troops are in battle formation on the edge of the valey. Additional troops d... More

Tunnel Hill - Public domain document scan of drawing

Title inscribed lower level and lower right. Inscribed above image: Batteries. Inscribed right: Creek. J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.121) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

France. First step to Buonaparte's future greatness 1795 Erster schrit...

Print shows "Buonaparte bombards the church of St. Rochus held by the Sectarians, and taking it by assault, saves the convention"; also captioned in German. Printed at bottom center: No. 29. Publication date b... More

"Through it all like horror runs the red resentment of the guns," Oise...

Stereograph title from item. Series title and number from accompanying guide book (call number: D521.H32). Keystone catalog no. V18863. Copyright by The Keystone View Company. Purchase; Jeffrey Kraus; 2009; (DL... More

Battle of the memorable 8th of January 1815 composed for the piano for...

For solo piano. Staff notation. (language)

The 24th Corps charging a fort to the left.

This image may depict the final assault on Petersburg, at Fort Gregg, 2 April 1865.

Covered way 5th Corps. American Civil War 1861-1865.

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

Night. The sacking of Fredericksburg-- & biovace[sic]of Union troops

Street scene of soldiers plundering, buildings in shambles--some on fire. Title inscribed above image. Inscribed lower left: Bivouac. Inscribed on building left margin as identifier: BANK OF VIRGINIA. Inscribed... More

Last stand of Picketts men. Battle of Five Forks

Inscribed upper left: When pickets div. surrendered it grouped around this tree. Inscribed upper right: There should be a wider interval between the two charging lines, and perhaps a little more broken. Inscrib... More

[Fredericksburg, Va.]. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Officer standing next to a cannon, overlooking a city across a river.

A Negro regiment in action / Th. Nast.

African American soldiers in Civil War battle.

Diagram of an historical painting of the Battle of "Lookout Mountain"

Mountain in background with dots representing troops marching up regimental flag outlines visible. Faint pencil outline of men, horses and military standards in foreground.

View of the rebel position at Mine run--2nd corps batteries in foregro...

Image overdrawn with numbered grid to guide engravers.

The plan, or a scene in the French cabinet, Sepr. 1779, British Cartoo...

Cartoon shows Benjamin Franklin standing, center, holding a copy of the "Plan" which calls for draining of the "British Ocean" to facilitate an invasion by French troops; in his other hand are strings connected... More

Rebel pickets dead, in Fredericksburg. Pontoon bridge, Union batteries...

Four Confederates lie dead, while a Union soldier looks on, bridge in background. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed on verso: Six Rebel Pickets- lay dead in front of this city, and up to sunday were not bu... More

General view of the Battle of the Wilderness, from a point north of th...

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

The battle of Darby Town Road. American Civil War 1861-1865.

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

The battle of Darby Town Road. American Civil War 1861-1865.

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

Attack of the Louisiana Tigers on a battery of the 11th Corps / A.R. W...

Title inscribed below image. Pencil grid drawn for engraver. Inscribed upper left: 1/2 page. Published in: Harper's Weekly, August 8, 1863. Inscribed on verso: The sketch represented it as too dark. Gift, J.P. ... More

Westward the march of empire takes it flight / lith. by Baker, 8 Wall ...

A grand Whig campaign broadside, with text "A brief sketch of the principal events in the lives of William Henry Harrison, and John Tyler . . ." written by Benjamin Owen Tyler. The biographies highlight the can... More

Hospital attendants - collecting the wounded after the engagement - wi...

Title inscribed on verso. Ray attributes this image to William Waud. See Plate 91. Published in: Harper's Weekly, October 29, 1864, p. 695 as: Night after Battle. Reference print available in Civil War Drawing... More

A cavalry charge / Edwin Forbes.

A cavalry charge up a slight incline, with fallen, dead or wounded, men and horses in the foreground. "A cavalry charge. An advance against the enemy's guns, which are posted on the hill. The enemy's line has m... More

Schenks Ohio regiments - Public domain document scan of drawing

Signed lower left: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed lower right. Inscribed on verso: The Ohio Corps near Vienna, in a valley through which runs the railroad, on which the skirmish took place, a beautiful and romantic... More

Schenks Ohio regiments - Public domain drawing

Confederates advancing to the capture of disabled guns. Gaines Mills

Signed lower left: ARW. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed right of image with arrow indicator: Rifle pits. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.272) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings... More

Rifle pits in the woods. - Public domain scenic drawing

Title inscribed below image. Signed lower right: AR Waud. Inscribed lower right: Hayes [sic] Brigade, Birneys div. 2nd Corps / Rhodas [sic] battery. Inscribed lower left: Put in groups of officers and soldiers ... More

Kurikaradani ōg[k]assen zu - A painting of a man riding a horse in a f...

Print shows the chaos of a surprise night attack by the Minamoto clan against the Taira clan at the Kurikara Pass; using deceit to inflate their numbers and oxen with torches tied to their horns driven into the... More

Genl Robinsons fly at Gettysburg

Soldiers seated under tent "fly" beneath a tree. Title inscribed below image. Formerly Waud no. C-69. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.996 verso) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Carry on! Buy Liberty Bonds to your utmost / Edwin Howland Blashfield.

Poster showing a soldier charging into battle, accompanied by Liberty bearing a sword and an American flag.

[Barlow's division, Wilderness Campaign]

Scene of troops in woods. Title devised. Inscribed lower left: Barlow's div. Inscribed lower center: Knapsacks. Inscribed upper right: Trees black jack and cedar a few pines and maples -etc. a good deal of smok... More

Union Battery at Budds Ferry. American Civil War 1861-1865.

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

Genl. McClellan and Staff accompanied by the 5th Cavalry crossing Bull...

Signed lower right: Alf. R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, March 29, 1862, p. 200-1. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.719) Reference print available in the Civil War ... More

Our boys in the trenches - 19th century Virginia.

Stereograph showing Union soldiers occupying a line of breastworks on the north bank of the North Anna River, Va. No. 756. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic War History, 1861-1865. Attributed... More

[Letter to Waud from Samuel P. Bates]

Text only. Signed lower right: Samuel P. Bates. Title devised. Letter requests pencil sketch of the repulse of Louisiana Tigers by Rickett's Battery to illustrate a text. Describes the battle he has in mind. Sk... More

View of 8 in. Mortar in Captain Dow's Battery

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

Fair Oaks after the battle, burying the dead--and burning the horses. ...

Signed lower right: Alf R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed on verso: After the Battle of Fair Oaks, Va. June 3rd 1862. No II 8. Published in: Harper's Weekly, July 19, 1862, p. 453. Gift, J.P. Morg... More

Battle of Mission [i.e., Missionary] Ridge, Nov. 25th, 1863 - presente...

Print shows the Union assault on Confederate lines during the 2nd day of the battle of Missionary Ridge; includes an insert of the McCormick harvesting machine.

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