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Henrico County Jail, Richmond, Virginia during American Civil War

Wood engraving after sketch by a Union prisoner. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1861. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Va. R-; Civil War Prisons Richmond; Geogr.; Shelf.

On deck of the monitor Lehigh, James River, Virginia

No. B686. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Views of Fort Sumter from drawings

Photograph of drawing showing ruins of Fort Sumter from Charleston Harbor with a Confederate flag waving on the left. No. B698. Mounted with five other photographs with general caption: Fort Sumter, Charleston... More

Gettysburg, battlefield of, Scene of Pickett's charge, 974

Photograph shows clump of trees on left that was point of direction for Pickett's soldiers, monument to 2nd Corps placed near where General Alexander S. Webb was wounded, spot in the center where General Armist... More

[Civil War envelope showing eagle with flags, shield, arrows, and laur...

Addressed to Mrs. Margaret Jacobs, Coldwater, Mercer Co., Ohio; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). pp/liljmem

[Civil War envelope showing Union soldier with flag and sword tramplin...

Addressed to Mr. Amos Hower, Mogadore, Summit Co., Ohio; bears 3 cent stamp. Notation on recto: Cromwell [Indiana?], Apr. 8/62 Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). pp/liljmem

[Unidentified Union officer, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left]

In: Adolph Metzner photograph album ..., no. 56. Color laser copy reference surrogate, showing front and back of photo, filed with finding aids for LOT 8751 in P&P Reading Room.

The battle-field of Gettysburg. Bryan's house

Public domain photograph of American Civil War, 19th-century early photogrpahy, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Unidentified soldier in Ohio Volunteer Militia uniform with bedroll a...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an American Civil War, military forces and conflict, officer, uniform, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Confederate iron-clad Stonewall, Confederate States of America.

No. 912. Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). Original negative: LC-B817-7912-B

Lookout Mountain - A black and white photo of a field with a mountain ...

No. B1304. 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 ... More

John D. Barry, 1839-1867, Confederate States of America.

Half lgth., seated, facing right; in uniform. CSA general. Civil War Collection. Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card traci... More

Monitor "Onondaga", James River, Virginia during American Civil War

Public domain vintage artistic photograph, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861

Picryl description: Public domain image of an 18th-19th century military conflict, armed forces, infantry, militia, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

7th N.Y. State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861

Picryl description: Public domain image of an 18th-19th century military conflict, armed forces, infantry, militia, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Steamboat dock, Morris Island, S.C., Confederate States of America.

No. 4295. No. 3531 etched on negative, lower left corner. Mounted with four other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

[Unidentified Union officer, full-length portrait, standing, facing fr...

In: Adolph Metzner photograph album ..., no. 66. Color laser copy reference surrogate, showing front and back of photo, filed with finding aids for LOT 8751 in P&P Reading Room.

Co. C, 110th Pennsylvania Infantry after battle of Fredericksburg, Vir...

No. B195. Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. 8, p. 203". Original negative in National Archives Record Group 111: Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, 1860-1985, Series: Mathew Brady Photograph... More

Comeing [i.e. coming] home from the Third Regiment Looking at the turk...

Top photograph shows reproduction of drawing, probably by Larkin Goldsmith Mead, of a Union soldier at a log barricade; bottom photograph shows Larkin Goldsmith Mead holding a turkey at Camp Griffin, Langley, Virginia.

Water battery on James River, Virginia near Dutch Gap Canal

No. 5118. Mounted with 5 other photographs showing different views of the same location. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Wagon train crossing pontoon bridge, Rappahannock River, below Frederi...

No. B602. Published in: Davis, William C. ed., The South Besieged, Vol 5, The Image of War, 1861-1865. New York: Doubleday & Co., Inc., 1983, p. 182, with caption: The first to cross was the V Corps, its wago... More

Convalescent camp, near Alexandria, Virginia during American Civil War

Picryl description: Public domain image of an American Civil War, military forces and conflict, officer, uniform, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Confederate entrenchments near junction of old and new Court House Roa...

No. 5037. No. "107." Mounted with 5 other photographs with general caption: Battlefield of the "Wilderness". Hand written on mount: Confederate entrenchments near "Bloody Angle". See Miller, vol. 3, p. 57. Gif... More

General Sherman's headquarters, Chattanooga, Tenn. during American Civ...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of Tennessee, mid-19th century albumen print, no copyright restrictions.

Bv't. Brig. General M. Churchill. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Full-length portrait of Mendal Churchill, standing, facing front, in uniform. Civil War Photograph Collection. No. 5453.

[Quarters of Dr. David McKay (Army of the James), interior view withi ...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo, American history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[Civil War envelope from the headquarters of the Army of the Potomac, ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of stamped postal envelope, free to use, no copyright restrictions

Potomac Creek Bridge - Acquia (i.e. Aquia) Creek and Fredericksburg R....

No. B457. 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

"King Cotton", Yorktown, Virginia during American Civil War

Fortification with bales of cotton inside. Civil War Photograph Collection. No. 2B67. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Ph. Ind.; Plantation crops Cotton; C.W. Forts... More

Co. A, 6th Vermont Infantry - Camp Griffin, Virginia

No. 4119. 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

Maj. General George E. Pickett. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Picryl description: Public domain image of an American Civil War, military forces and conflict, officer, uniform, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The advance guard - Public domain scenic drawing

Two horsemen. Title Inscribed below image. Possibly published in Harper's Weekly, unlocated. Formerly Waud no. B-155. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.919) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

The new batteries erected on Morris Island for the defence of Charlest...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1861 March 30, p. 293.

[Md. - Annapolis - U.S. Naval Academy: 3 scenes - "General..view of An...

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, (1861 May 11), p. 294. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

U.S. Military Academy cadets. American Civil War 1861-1865. (Andrew J....

Photograph showing a group portrait of cadets possibly from West Point.

Headquarters of General Gillmore, Folly Island, S.C.

No. 4975. Mounted with four other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Castle Pinkney [i.e. Pinckney], Charleston, S.C., August 1861, Federal...

No. 4375. Mounted with one other photograph. Hand written on verso: "See Miller, vol. 7, p. 27". Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Bv't. Maj. General O. B. Willcox and staff

Photograph shows (left to right) Lieutenant Whiting, Michigan Volunteers; Captain Wells, Michigan Volunteers; Lieutenant Snyder, Third U. S. Infantry; Gen. Orlando B. Willcox; Colonel McElroy, Eighty-ninth New ... More

G.W. Smith, Bv't. Brig. General, American Civil War Photograph, Glass ...

Head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left. Civil War Photograph Collection. No. 8976.

[Civil War envelope showing portrait of Maj. General U.S. Grant]

Addressed to Mr. James W. Hensley, Salem, Illinois, Co. D. 111th Reg. Ill. Volunteer, care Capt. Foster; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Co... More

Officers of Co. I., 37th Pennsylvania Inf'y

No. B316. 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

Bvt. Major General T. H. Neill and staff

No. B514. 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

Headquarters of Grahams Brigade and Camp of 31st Pennsylvania Infantry

No. 4136. 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

The expedition to Beaufort - before the attack

Illustration shows three scenes of naval warfare off the coast of South Carolina during the Civil War. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 5 (1861 Nov. 30), p. 757.

J.M. Waite, Bv't. Brig. General. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right. Public domain photograph of a military, American Civil War, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

2d Rhode Island Infantry. American Civil War 1861-1865.

No. 1033. Mounted with four other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Civil War envelope showing soldier standing on rock in the sea with ea...

Addressed to Mr. John C. Williams, Wheeler, Steuben Co., N.Y.; postmarked Washington, D.C. Aug. 7, 1861; bears 3 cent stamp. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2018; (D074) pp/liljmem

Topographical map of Virginia between Washington and Manassas Junction...

Shows Union and Confederate positions at "Battle of Bull Run, July 21st 1861." Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. In right margin at bottom: Guide to Mount Vernon by the Road Maker. Available ... More

Major General B. F. Butler and staff

No. 208. 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

[Sergeant Robert Black and Private Herman Beckman of Company F, 8th Ve...

Photo shows identified soldier in Union uniform. Names written above each soldier. Additional information in collections file. Not in case. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Lilje... More

[Private William H. Presgraves of Company K, 97th Militia Virginia Inf...

Photograph shows identified soldier. Case: Berg, no. 1-65. Notation in ink on manuscript recto: William Presgraves, son of John H. Presgraves and ___ Fleming of Luray, Va. Born about 1845 and died ___. Fought ... More

How "The Southern Commissioner" tried to mould [sic] public opinion in...

Images of the "Southern Commissioner" in England, trying to talk to Queen Victoria, drinking with the "Lord Mayor," meeting Lord J. Russell, throwing money at "the populace," giving a check to "the press" and h... More

The Thirty-Second Indiana Regiment (Colonel Willich) building pontoons...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 5 (1861 Dec. 14), p. 791.

Belle Plain Landing, Virginia, Confederate entrenchments on hill

No. B455. 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

7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861

No. B911. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Fort Beauregard, Bay Point, S.C. Nov. 1861

Photograph shows a view inside the fort. No. 205. Photographer identified in Catalogue of photographic incidents of the war, from the gallery of Alexander Gardner...by Bob Zeller, published by the Center for C... More

Shiloh, Confederate States of America, American Civil War.

Part of Brady-Handy Collection. Hand written on mount: Probably better captioned: Fort Burnham (previously Confederate Fort Harrison).

View of Charleston, South Carolina during American Civil War

Photograph shows aerial view of Charleston including some ruined buildings. No. 4444. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

[Fallen tree across Hazel River, Virginia] (Andrew J. Russel)

The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface to h... More

Cabin John Bridge, looking up stream (Andrew J. Russel)

Photograph shows two men standing near the Washington Aqueduct with the Cabin John Bridge in the background. No. 263.

Washington, District of Columbia (vicinity). Hospital camp. Kendall Gr...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of camp, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

"Nick Biddle," of Pottsville, Pennsylvania, the first man wounded in t...

Photograph shows Nicholas Biddle, an African American Union soldier, in uniform, half-length portrait, facing front. Photographer's stamp on verso. Reference copy in BIOG FILE.

[Cluster of supply boats at a pontoon bridge]

Title devised by library staff. Gift; George Holmes; July 26, 1941.

Battlefield of Bull Run, ruins of the stone bridge

No. B1130. 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 ... More

[Unidentified sailor in Union engineer lieutenant commander's uniform]...

Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2016:144) Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Congress). pp/liljpaper

Officers of 170th New York Infantry

Photograph shows two officers standing in front of a log cabin. No. B431. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

[James Longstreet, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right]

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

Surgical photograph ... prepared under the supervision of ... War Dep...

Photographs show two men displaying amputated leg wounds and two skulls with bullet holes. Upper right: skull of Edward Volk, private, Company D, 55th Ohio Volunteers (Surgical photo 212). Lower left: Eben Smit... More

[Brady, the photographer, returned from Bull Run]

A black and white photo of a man in a hat and coat. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Micah Jenkins, 1835-1864, half length, seated, facing slightly right,...

No. 4825. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: BI; Shelf.

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with musket and American flag po...

Frame: Berg, no. 7-19. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2016:144) Purchased from: Charles Thomas Joyce, June 2015. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Congress... More

[William H. Rockwell, Pvt., North Carolina, 18th Infantry, Company H, ...

Written on negative sleeve: N.C.(?) Regt. Copy photo made by LC in 1961 from unidentified source. Forms part of: Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Commodore Goldsborough / Magee.. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Louis Malesherbes Goldsborough, full-length portrait, standing, facing slightly left, in uniform.

Chickahominy River, Virginia. Bridge - 19th century Virginia.

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Officers of Co. [?], 153d New York Infantry

No. B320. 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

Map showing the defenses of the Mississippi below New Orleans and Farr...

Map shows the Confederate fortifications at Fort Jackson under Gen. Duncan, Fort St. Philip and the Union fleet along the Mississippi River. This map, also shows the positions of Union ships under Farragut, who... More

Antietam, Maryland. View of Antietam bridge

Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Antietam Bridge. Corresponding print is in LOT 4176. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs ... More

22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 1861 [i.e.186...

Photograph shows Private J.H. Carpenter and unidentified soldiers playing cards in front of tent. No. B849. Date based on 22nd NY history. Photographer and soldier's name from another copy in the National Arch... More

22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 1861 [i.e.186...

The three months volunteer at home

Soldier saying to Boy "No, Bubby, take that away. I won't take off my boots; but jest have a cup of tea and be off again!" Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 6, no. 299 (1862 Sept. 20), p. 608.

[John W. Anthony of Company B, 11th Virginia Infantry Regiment, Southe...

Photograph shows identified soldier, John W. Anthony, who enlisted in Company I, 2nd Virginia Cavalry Regiment, and then in Company B, 11th Virginia Infantry Regiment, as a private and was later promoted to ser... More

The CARONDELET running the gauntlet at Island No. 10

Ironclad under artillery bombardment from Island No. 10 in Mississippi River, Missouri, April 6, 1862. Steel engraving by Samuel Sartain after drawing by J. Hamilton. This record contains unverified, old data f... More

Negroes driven south by the Rebel officers

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1862 Nov. 8, pp. 712-713. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[John C. Frémont], Confederate States of America.

Design drawing for engraving by J.C. Buttre shows two scenes: Battle in the Shenandoah Valley under Genl. Frémont Cross Keys, and Pike's Peak, surrounding head-and-shoulders stipple engraving portrait of John C... More

Evacuation of Corinth, Mississippi, lately held by the rebel General B...

Soldiers on railroad tracks in front of Corinth, Mississippi; bridge on fire. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 14, no. 350 (1862 June 21), p. 184.

Map of the battle ground near Richmond, showing plainly, every point o...

Scale ca. 1:250,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 633 Indicates location and dates of battles, "McClellan's present defensive line" at Harrison's Landing, principal roads, railroads, towns, and drainage. Descri... More

Yorktown, Virginia. General William F. Barry and friends

Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Gen. Wm. F. Barry and friends, June 1862, Yorktown, Va. Caption from file print: Group of staff/officers and foreign officers at Gen. McClellan'... More

22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 1861 [i.e.186...

No. B1019. Date based on 22nd NY history Mounted with five other photographs. See LC-USZC4-6315 for full card mount. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Plan of the Battle of Savage's Station Virginia. Sunday, June 29th 186...

The Battle of Savage's Station was part of the Seven Days' Battles of the Peninsular Campaign. This map shows the area of Savage's Farm in Henrico County, Va., to the north and the Williamsburg Road to the sout... More

Professor Lowe dictating a dispatch to General McClellan during the ba...

Exhibited: "The Civil War in America" at the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., 2012-2013.

Fair Oaks, Virginia (vicinity). General George Stoneman, U.S.A.

A black and white photo of a man in uniform. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Map showing the system of rebel fortifications on the Mississippi Rive...

Scale 1:84,480 ("3/4 of an inch = one mile"). LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 299.8 From U.S. Congress. Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War. Supplemental report of the Joint Committee on the Conduct of the W... More

Six sketches of figures - Public domain dedication image

Forms part of the Adolph Metzner American Civil War Collection at the Library of Congress. Purchase; E. Burns Apfeld; 2014; (DLC/PP-2014:188).

22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 1861 [i.e.186...

Photograph shows Private E.T. Avory standing with bayoneted rifle. No. B959. Date based on 22nd NY history. Identification of photographer and soldier from same photograph in National Archives. Mounted with fi... More

Antietam, Maryland. Burnside bridge. Southeastern view

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo, American history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Washington, District of Columbia (vicinity). Group of patients in fron...

Public domain photograph of American Civil War era building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: T...

Raising a black regimen

Cumberland Landing, Virginia. Federal encampment on the Pamunkey

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of camp, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[Confederate General John Bell Hood], Confederate States of America.

Title devised. Inscribed below image: Hood. See also Waud no. 921 (AA size). These two portraits, though different, correspond to photographic portraits of Hood. Formerly Waud no. B-156. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919... More

Battery B, 2d U.S. Artillery near Fair Oaks, Virginia, June, 1862

No. 439. Alternate title, photographer, and date 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, c... More

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