[Charles Whittington, Sergeant Major, 7th West Virginia Cavalry, half-...
Stamped on verso: Partridge's Gallery, Wheeling, W. Va. Inscribed on verso: Charles Whitington, Sergt. Maj. 7th Regt. Sc - Kelleys Mills Ohio.
[Unidentified soldier in Confederate uniform and Virginia sword belt p...
Case: Leather, scroll design. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2011; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Congress). Published in: Even more Confederate fa... More
[Unidentified cavalry soldier in Confederate uniform and Valley Ranger...
Case: Imitation Eichmeyer. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: Bill Turner, La Plata, Maryland, 2012. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library ... More
Confederate iron-clad, Atlanta, James River, Virginia, after her captu...
Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. 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, w... More
General Joseph Hooker and staff, Falmouth, Virginia, June 1863
No. 950. Photographer from Catalogue of photographic incidents of the war, from the gallery of Alexander Gardner...by Bob Zeller, published by the Center for Civil War Photography, c2003. Officers' names and o... More
Major General James H. Wilson and staff, City Point, Virginia, July 18...
Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. 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, w... More
[Petersburg, Virginia]. Group of mechanics of 1st Division, 9th Army C...
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Grants' Great Campaign-the New York 14th Heavy Artilery crossing Chest...
Title printed below image. This is the illustration that Harper's published on June 25, 1864, p. 404. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.305) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
Douglas, Honorable B.B. Rep of Virginia, Major in 5th Virginia Cavalry
A man in a suit and bow tie. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Douglas, Honorable Beverly Browne (1822-1878) of Virginia 1st Lt. In L...
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Drewry's Bluff, James River, Virginia. General Henry L. Abbot and staf...
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Stuart Monument, Monument Avenue & North Lombardy Street, Richmond, In...
Significance: The Stuart Monument, one of several monuments to confederate heroes lining Monument Avenue, is just one block west of Lee Monument. The equestrian statue to J.E.B. Stuart is mounted on a granite ... More
U.S. Army, 15th U.S. Cavalry, vicinity of Ft. Myer, Virginia
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Band of 15th Cavalry, U.S. Army, Ft. Myer, Virginia
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Band of 15th Cavalry, U.S. Army, [Ft. Myer, Virginia]
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3 Cavalry [Polo] Fort Myer [Virginia]
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New Chief of the United States Cavalry sworn in. Major General Guy V. ...
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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
[Culpeper, Virginia General Judson Kilpatrick of the 3d Division, Cava...
Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, Meade in Virginia, August-November 1863.
Comanches: a history of white's battalion, Virginia cavalry, Laurel br...
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC snh 2019-05-28 update (1 card)
[Stevensburg, Virginia General Judson Kilpatrick, 3d Division, Cavalr...
Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, winter quarters at Brandy Station, December 1863-April 1864.
General Sickles and Staff in a reconnoitering expedition along the ban...
Signed lower right: Alf R Waud. Title inscribed below image. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.544) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings file 1861. Reference print available in Ray, Pla... More
Winter quarters of a Cavalry Regiment in Army of Potomac near Brandy S...
No. B495. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. 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 a... More
McClellan reconnoitering the Turnpike to Richmond from the Peach Orcha...
Signed lower right: Alf R Waud. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed upper right: Sketch 34-. Pencil sketches of heads of two men on verso. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.407) Reference print avail... More
Review by the President of the Cavalry of the Army of the Potomac
Signed lower right: Alf R [Waud]. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed below title: General Buford's division of regulars passing by the general gallopping[sic] to the head of the column. Published in: Harper... More
[Westover Landing, Virginia Colonel James H. Childs (standing) with ot...
Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the Peninsular Campaign, May-August 1862.
Collecting forage. Escort skirmishing n. Harrison
Title inscribed below image. Date inscribed lower left. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.323) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
[Petersburg, Virginia General Orlando B. Willcox and staff, 3d Divisio...
Photograph of the main eastern theater of the war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865.
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.
[Lt. Custer wading in the Chickahominy River]
Custer wades across the river to determine the position of the enemy, as requested by Barnard (on horseback). Title devised. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.223) Reference print available in Ray, Plat... More
[Fort Burnham, Virginia, vicinity. Camp of the 5th Pennsylvania Cavalr...
Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the Army of the James, June 1864-April 1865.
Stockade and gates closing the approach to the long bridge
Title inscribed lower left. Inscribed: Stockade and gates closing the approach to the long bridge [thro'] two enfiladed lines. (a dusty place). Inscribed on verso: Long bridg [sic?] Stockade & gate closing the ... More
Rebel officers coming into Richmond by the ponton [sic] bridge to give...
Signed lower right: ARW. Title inscribed above image. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.362) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings file 1865. Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil Wa... More
Scouting in the Blue Ridge, Library of Congress drawings collection
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Mill nr. Stannardsville containing grain for the C.S. Government
Burning mill with cavalry in foreground. Title inscribed lower left. Published in: Harper's Weekly, March 26, 1864, p. 200. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.235) Reference print available in the Civil ... More
Going into action / W.H. Shelton.
Print shows cavalry and horse artillery troops at the Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia, May 3, 1863. Includes men riding on a caisson towing a small cannon, a building on fire, and additional cavalry headed... More
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.
[Westover Landing, Virginia Lt. Colonel Samuel W. Owen, 3d Pennsylvani...
Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the Peninsular Campaign, May-August 1862.
Ely's Ford. Book illustration from Library of Congress
Wagons and cavalry fording river in foreground, while infantry cross pontoon bridge in background. Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed upper left: Poplars. Inscribed lower left... More
[Bealeton, Virginia Capt. Henry Page, assistant quartermaster, at Arm...
Photograph from the main eastern theater of the war, Meade in Virginia, August-November 1863.
Rebel prisoners and battle flags captured at Chancellorsville, being t...
Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.63) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
Porch at Aldie, where Pleasontons staff slept
Title inscribed below image. Formerly Waud no. C-7. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.934) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
The Army of the Potomac--The Blue Ridge from Genl. Shalers headquarter...
Image overdrawn with numbered grid to guide engravers. Public domain scan of 19th century American drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Unidentified soldier of Laurel Brigade Virginia Cavalry Regiment with...
Case: Berg, no. 3-96. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2011; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: Bill Turner, La Plata, Maryland, 2011. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Co... More
[Private Peter H. Bird of Co. D, 2nd Virginia Cavalry Regiment, in uni...
Photo shows identified soldier. Case: Berg, no. 3-113. Identified as Peter L. Byrd, 2nd Virginia Cavalry (Franklin Rangers), by former owner; identification as Peter H. Bird from American Civil War Research Da... More
[Private Charles Chapman of Company A, 10th Virginia Cavalry Regiment,...
Case: Rinhart, no. 63. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: Bill Turner, La Plata, Maryland, 2011. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of C... More
[William Francis Jones, Pvt., 5th Virginia Cavalry, C.S.A., half-lengt...
Information from caption card and negative sleeve. Copy photo made by LC in 1961 from unidentified source. Forms part of: Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).
General George G. Meade and staff, Culpeper, Virginia Sept. 1863
Photograph shows Gen. Andrew A. Humphreys standing in front of the door facing General George G. Meade, seated. Standing, to Meade's right is Major J.C. Biddle, A.D.C., on the steps of Wallach's House, the hea... More
Scene of Ewell's attack, May 19, 1864, near Spottsylvania [i.e. Spotsy...
Civil War Photograph Collection. No. 724. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Petersburg, Virginia. Non-commissioned officers, 1st Massachusetts Cav...
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Prospect Hill, Virginia. Camp of the 13th Regiment New York Cavalry. (...
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Cavalry horse show at Fort Myer
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[Cavalry at event, Ft. Myer, Virginia]
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Comanches: a history of white's battalion, Virginia cavalry, Laurel br...
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC snh 2019-05-28 update (1 card)
[Brandy Station, Virginia, vicinity. Camp of 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry...
Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, winter quarters at Brandy Station, December 1863-April 1864.
Winter quarters of a Cavalry Regiment in Army of Potomac near Brandy S...
No. B495. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. 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 a... More
[Westover Landing, Virginia Colonel James H. Childs (standing) with ot...
Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the Peninsular Campaign, May-August 1862.
Gunboats shelling the enemy at the battle of Malvern hill sketched fro...
Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed upper right: General McClellan went aboard while I was sketching to change the position of the gunboats that were shelling our infantry. Gif... More
[Lt. Custer wading in the Chickahominy River]
Custer wades across the river to determine the position of the enemy, as requested by Barnard (on horseback). Title devised. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.223) Reference print available in Ray, Plat... More
Reconnoisance [sic] by Bufords Cavalry towards the Rapidan river
Title inscribed on verso. Inscribed upper left: Half this sketch missing. Inscribed lower right: Generl [sic.] Bu[ford]. Published in: Harper's Weekly, October 3, 1863, p. 632-633. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/... More
North Anna River, Virginia. Cavalry crossing Chesterfield bridge
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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
United States Marine Corps War Memorial, Marshall Drive, Arlington, Ar...
Significance: The immediate importance of the second flag-raising that occurred on 23 February 1945 on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima lies in how it resonated with the U.S. Marines as they continued their thir... More
Battle of Darby Town Rd. Gen'l Butler & his staff
Title inscribed on verso. Inscribed above image: 1st Connecticut Battery Capt. Clinton. Our skirmish firing at the rebels in the woods. The Gerhadt House. Inscribed on verso: View of the action on Thursday 27th... More
Petersburg, Virginia. Group of 3d Indiana Cavalry, headquarters Army o...
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Petersburg, Virginia. Officers of 1st Massachusetts Cavalry at Army of...
A black and white photo of a group of men. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Hospital Stewards of 2d Division, 9th Army Corps. in front of Petersub...
No. 571. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. 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
Winter quarters of a Cavalry Regiment in Army of Potomac near Brandy S...
No. B216. Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. 4, pg. 36-37". Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Prospect Hill, Virginia. Officers of 13th New York Cavalry
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Cavalry troop, Ft. Myer, [Arlington, Virginia], 6/24/14
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First Lady of the land with son, Allan, and grandchildren at Fort Myer...
An old black and white photo of a family. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
War worker goes to Washington. Back home in the Lucy D. Slowe Resident...
Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Washington DC during the First World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Brandy Station, Virginia Lt. Colonel Orson H. Hart, A.A.G. of 3d Corps...
Photograph from the main eastern theater of the war, winter quarters at Brandy Station, December 1863-April 1864. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge, Washin... More
Cavalry charge near Brandy Station, Virginia
Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.267) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
Custer receiving the flag of truce--Appomatox [sic]--1865
Title inscribed below image. Sketch of two men, perhaps aboard ship, on verso. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.357) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings file 1865. Reference print ava... More
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
Custer's div. cavalry capturing prisoners nr. Turnpike
Signed lower right: AR Waud. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed upper left: 19th September. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.470) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings file 1864. Fo... More
After Gaines Mill Sunday June 29th 1862
Signed lower right: A R Waud. Title inscribed lower left. Inscribed lower right: 16th NY. Inscribed below image: Scene near Trents House formerly McClellans headquarters, Franklins Corps falling back, commissar... More
[Petersburg, Virginia Officers of the 1st Massachusetts Cavalry at Arm...
Unknown; Capt. Edward A. Flint, Capt. Charles Francis Adams, Jr., Lt. George H. Teague. Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865.
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.
Reconnoisance [sic] by Bufords Cavalry towards the Rapidan river
Title inscribed on verso. Inscribed upper left: Half this sketch missing. Inscribed lower right: Generl [sic.] Bu[ford]. Published in: Harper's Weekly, October 3, 1863, p. 632-633. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/... More
Before Petersburg at sunrise, July 30th 1864
Sig ned lower right: AR Waud. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed above image: Spires in Petersburg. The mine. Inscribed on separate sheet of cream paper: Explosion of the mine under the Confederate works at... More
Pursuit of the flying rebels from Yorktown Sunday morning
Signed lower right right: Alf R. Wau[d]. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed upper right: 8 pictures of the evacuation. Sketch of horseman above image. Inscribed to the right of it: Detail of horseman. Publi... More
General Grant at City Point - Public domain scan / print
H22257 U.S. Copyright Office This photograph is a montage or composite of several images and does not actually show General Ulysses S. Grant at City Point. Three photos provided different parts of the portrait... More
Fredericksburg from Falmouth - Public domain scan / drawing
Title inscribed lower left and right. Two sketches on verso: one of a cavalry soldier with a saber; one of a child. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.674) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
[Sergeant B. F. Smith of Company B, 52nd Virginia Infantry Regiment, a...
Photo shows identified soldier in Confederate uniform. Additional information in collections file. Not in case. Digital photo with mat removed by Mike O'Donnell. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105).... More
Lee Monument, Monument Avenue & Allen Avenue, Richmond, Independent Ci...
Significance: The Lee Monument, a symbol of the reverence in which General Robert E. Lee and the confederate cause was held at the end of the nineteenth century, marks the beginning of Monument Avenue, a wide b... More
April 6. Custer ready for his 3rd charge at Sailors Creek 1865
Title inscribed lower left. Inscribed on verso: Custer charged and charged again here capturing and destroying trains and making many prisoners. On the left are his guns engaging the enemy. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1... More
[Warrenton, Virginia Maj. Charles J. Whiting, Capt. James E. Harrison,...
Photograph from the main eastern theater of the war, Burnside and Hooker, November 1862-April 1863.
Officers of 8th New York State Militia, Arlington, Virginia, June, 186...
No. 4104. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. 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 a... More
[Culpeper (vicinity), Virginia]. M.J. Furey, Quartermaster Department
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Bealeton, Virginia. Captain Henry Page, assistant quartermaster, at Ar...
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Prospect Hill, Virginia. Headquarters of 13th New York Cavalry
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Camp of 3d Pennsylvania Cavalry, in front of Petersburg, Virginia, Feb...
No. 298. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. 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
Cavalry camp, Winchester, Virginia, 1913
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Cavalry camp, Winchester, Virginia, 1913
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a tent, military, or refugee camp, temporary settlement, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Chairman of Senate Military Affairs Committee inspects Fort Meyer troo...
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Fort Myer commandant gets Generals' stars. Fort Myer, Virginia, Nov. 1...
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[Brandy Station, Virginia Guard mount of 114th Pennsylvania Infantry (...
Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, winter quarters at Brandy Station, December 1863-April 1864.
Destruction of Genl. Lees lines of Communication in Virginia by Genl. ...
Union soldiers destroying railroad tracks, while others relax. Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, July 30, 1864, p. 488-9. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP... More