![W.W. Wright, Chf. Eng. & [...] Mil. RRds.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMDkvMTcvd3ctd3JpZ2h0LWNoZi1lbmctYW5kLW1pbC1ycmRzLTJjZmU0ZS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/49/webp "W.W. Wright, Chf. Eng. & [...] Mil. RRds.")
W.W. Wright, Chf. Eng. & [...] Mil. RRds.
Photograph showing William Wierman Wright (1824-1882), engineer, seated outdoors at a desk with map and drafting equipment. Wright was engineer and superintendent of Aquia Creek Railroad (1862-1863), head of th... More
Chattanooga water works, Confederate States of America.
Photograph shows U.S. Army water works at Cameron Hill, Chattanooga, Tennessee Purchase; Andrew Smith Gallery, Inc.; 2011; (DLC/PP-2011:117). Vender : Andrew Smith Gallery, Inc.
Building military bridges. Making charcoal for the army force
Two separate drawings each outlined and separately titled. Titles inscribed below images. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.44). Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
A canvas pontoon bridge - 19th century Virginia.
Stereograph showing an aerial view from the north bank of the North Anna River of a canvas pontoon bridge constructed by the 50th New York Engineers near Jericho Mills, Virginia in May 1864. The 5th Corps under... More
Making Gabions and fascines. 50th N.Y. Engineers
Signed lower right: A.R.W. Title inscribed below image. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.202). Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
New bridge over Potomac River on the Washington, Alexandria and George...
Photograph showing construction on a trestle railroad bridge across the Potomac River. Caption continues: S. Seymour, chief engineer, C.B. Morse, constructing engineer, S.S. Post & Co., contractors.
Near view of Union Arch, Washington aqueduct, built by General M.C. Me...
Photograph shows the Cabin John Bridge built by Montgomery C. Meigs. No. 251.
Building military bridges. Making charcoal for the army force
Two separate drawings each outlined and separately titled. Titles inscribed below images. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.44). Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
Throwing up earthworks to prevent a night attack
Picryl description: Public domain book scan - American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
General Warren fortifying his lines on the Weldon road
Troops building breastworks and digging trenches by moonlight, while leaders plan strategy by lantern. Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed lower left. Published in: Harper's Weekly, October 1, 1864, ... More
![Construction men, bushmen, sawmill men & chauffeurs wanted. Join the 242nd Canadian Forestry [section of text cut away: Overseas?] Battalion](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMDkvMjIvY29uc3RydWN0aW9uLW1lbi1idXNobWVuLXNhd21pbGwtbWVuLWFuZC1jaGF1ZmZldXJzLXdhbnRlZC1qb2luLXRoZS0yNDJuZC1jYW5hZGlhbi02Y2Y5NTItMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/49/webp "Construction men, bushmen, sawmill men & chauffeurs wanted. Join the 242nd Canadian Forestry [section of text cut away: Overseas?] Battalion")
Construction men, bushmen, sawmill men & chauffeurs wanted. Join the 2...
Poster showing a forester holding a pike, and a small night scene of men building a log bridge.
Which? Soldier or mechanic - enlist in the engineers and be both / LH.
U.S. Army recruiting poster showing a man in civilian clothing and a soldier in uniform working as engineers.
Distant view of Union Arch, Washington aqueduct, built by General M.C....
Photograph shows the Cabin John Bridge built by Montgomery C. Meigs. No. 252.
Pontoon bridge across James River, Virginia June 1864
Photograph shows soldiers and civilians at pontoon bridge on the James River, Virginia, with sailing ships in the background, during Grant's Wilderness Campaign, May-June 1864. No. 484. Corresponding negative:... More
Engineers blaze the trail for education! The engineers can place men f...
U.S. Army recruiting poster showing a group of men carrying the tools of the engineering trades, also shown is a list of educational opportunities available to new recruits.
![[German fortification with large gun under construction on the coast with field of wildflowers in foreground] / Hermann Harz.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5NDMvMDEvMDEvZ2VybWFuLWZvcnRpZmljYXRpb24td2l0aC1sYXJnZS1ndW4tdW5kZXItY29uc3RydWN0aW9uLW9uLXRoZS1jb2FzdC13aXRoLWZpZWxkLTY0MC5qcGc%3D/40/29/webp "[German fortification with large gun under construction on the coast with field of wildflowers in foreground] / Hermann Harz.")
[German fortification with large gun under construction on the coast w...
Signed by photographer on print in lower left. Printed label on back of mount: Echte Naturfarben-Aufnahme im Bermpohl-Duxochrom-Verfahren aus dem Meisteratelier für Farbenfotografie Hermann Harz, Frankfurt-M-H... More
Distant view of Union Arch, Washington aqueduct, built by General M.C....
Photograph shows the Cabin John Bridge built by Montgomery C. Meigs. No. 252.
![Potomac Creek Bridge, Aquia Creek & Fredericksburgh [sic] Railroad, April 18,1863](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTAvMjQvcG90b21hYy1jcmVlay1icmlkZ2UtYXF1aWEtY3JlZWstYW5kLWZyZWRlcmlja3NidXJnaC1zaWMtcmFpbHJvYWQtYXByaWwtMTgxODYzLTQ2NzAyMy0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/26/webp "Potomac Creek Bridge, Aquia Creek & Fredericksburgh [sic] Railroad, April 18,1863")
Potomac Creek Bridge, Aquia Creek & Fredericksburgh [sic] Railroad, Ap...
Photograph showing several men at the construction site of the Potomac Creek Bridge. No. 237. Includes two pages of handwritten text describing events and individuals, signed by "H.H." Inscribed on item: E.C. ... More
Building a pontoon bridge at Beaufort, S.C.
Stereograph showing Union troops building a pontoon bridge across at Beaufort, South Carolina, in March, 1862. No. 157. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic War History, 1861-1865. Attributed to... More
The head of the canal, opposite Vicksburg, Miss., now being cut by com...
Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1863 March 28, pp. 8-9.
U.S. Military telegraph construction corps negative by T.H. O'Sullivan...
Photograph showing members of the construction corps hanging a telegraph wire, possibly in Virginia. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, D.C. : Philp & Sol... More
Cutting the canal opposite Vicksburg / sketched by Mr. Theodore R. Dav...
Illustrations showing African American laborers digging the canal.
Building a pontoon bridge at Beaufort, S.C.
Stereograph showing Union troops building a pontoon bridge across at Beaufort, South Carolina, in March, 1862. No. 157. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic War History, 1861-1865. Attributed to... More
Making Gabions and fascines. 50th N.Y. Engineers
Signed lower right: A.R.W. Title inscribed below image. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.202). Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
![[Potomac Creek Bridge, Aquia Creek & Fredericksburgh [sic] Railroad, April 18, 1863]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTEvMjgvcG90b21hYy1jcmVlay1icmlkZ2UtYXF1aWEtY3JlZWstYW5kLWZyZWRlcmlja3NidXJnaC1zaWMtcmFpbHJvYWQtYXByaWwtMTgtNDhkNDZlLTEwMjQuanBn/40/31/webp "[Potomac Creek Bridge, Aquia Creek & Fredericksburgh [sic] Railroad, April 18, 1863]")
[Potomac Creek Bridge, Aquia Creek & Fredericksburgh [sic] Railroad, A...
Photograph shows several men at the construction site of the Potomac Creek Bridge. E.C. Sneed is seated at right. Title and caption information taken from another view, LOT 11486-H, no. 8.
High Bridge crossing the Appomattox, near Farmville, on South Side Rai...
Photograph showing the three repaired sections of the High Bridge over the Appomattox River, after a battle with the Confederates in April, 1865.
"Making ready", U.S. Aviation Field, Fairfield, O., June 9th, 1917
J223984 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright claimant's address: Springfield, O. No. 1. Copyright deposit; Pixley-Messick Co.; June 12, 1917.
Pontoon bridge across James River, Virginia June 1864
Photograph shows soldiers and civilians at pontoon bridge on the James River, Virginia, with sailing ships in the background, during Grant's Wilderness Campaign, May-June 1864. No. 484. Corresponding negative:... More
Federal fort no. 12, new lines. Built after the occupation of the city...
Photograph shows reconstruction of fortification lines in progress by Union forces. Forms part of: Visual materials from the papers of O.M. Poe.
Tubular Bridge, through the pipes of which the city of Washington is s...
Photograph showing an aqueduct built under a vehicular bridge in the Georgetown area of Washington, D.C.
Aqueduct Bridge, Georgetown, D.C., erected by Maj. General M.C. Meigs
Photograph shows pedestrians on a tubular bridge supporting water pipes in Georgetown. No. 245. Alternate title from Russell's Civil War photographs : 116 historic prints / by Andrew J. Russell ; with a prefac... More
![[Butler's Dutch Gap Canal, James River, Virginia]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMDkvMTQvYnV0bGVycy1kdXRjaC1nYXAtY2FuYWwtamFtZXMtcml2ZXItdmlyZ2luaWEtMjdjMmJlLTEwMjQuanBn/40/25/webp "[Butler's Dutch Gap Canal, James River, Virginia]")
[Butler's Dutch Gap Canal, James River, Virginia]
Photograph shows African American men working at the canal. Title devised by Library staff from Gladstone's notes. Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV33; Dutch Gap. "Butlers dutch gap" and "LD386" writt... More
General Warren fortifying his lines on the Weldon road
Troops building breastworks and digging trenches by moonlight, while leaders plan strategy by lantern. Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed lower left. Published in: Harper's Weekly, October 1, 1864, ... More
Dutch Gap Canal commencement of the work
Photograph shows African American men with horses with wagons working at the canal. Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV33; Dutch Gap. "AE983" written in pencil on back of the mount. Purchase; William A... More
Jersey troops breaking the ground for a fort to defend Washington, on ...
Title on verso. Signed lower left: A.R. Waud. Inscribed on verso: "I have a better sketch taken next day when the 7th had their turn General Mansfield and Capt. Meigs looking [...]. Similar image published in N... More
Pontoon bridge of General Benham, near Navy Yard, Washington, July, 18...
Photograph shows a view of a pontoon bridge over the Anacostia River near the Washington Navy Yard.
Pulpit Rock, scene of Jeff. Davis' speech at Lookout Mountain
Photograph shows a man standing at Pulpit Rock adjacent to a tripod signal erected by Captains Dorr and Donn of U.S. Coast Survey and used for making topographic maps on Lookout Mountain, near Chattanooga, Tenn... More
![[Butler's Dutch Gap Canal, James River, Virginia]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMDkvMTQvYnV0bGVycy1kdXRjaC1nYXAtY2FuYWwtamFtZXMtcml2ZXItdmlyZ2luaWEtMWU4ZTIyLTEwMjQuanBn/40/25/webp "[Butler's Dutch Gap Canal, James River, Virginia]")
[Butler's Dutch Gap Canal, James River, Virginia]
Photograph shows African American men working at the canal. Title devised by Library staff from Gladstone's notes. Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV33; Dutch Gap. "Butlers dutch gap" and "LD386" writt... More
Siege of Petersburg. 18th Corps, engraving, Library of Congress
Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed upper left. Inscribed: Right section, Comp. E 3rd N.Y. Arty. Capt. Ashby. 20 pounder parrots. Pencil sketches of fortifications on verso. Published in: Harper's We... More
General Warren fortifying his lines on the Weldon road
Troops building breastworks and digging trenches by moonlight, while leaders plan strategy by lantern. Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed lower left. Published in: Harper's Weekly, October 1, 1864, ... More
Pontoon bridge opened for steamers - 19th century Virginia.
Stereograph showing a pontoon bridge across the James River near Jones' Landing, Virginia. A group of men have moved the pontoon boats holding up the bridge out of the way to create an opening which will allow... More
Jersey troops breaking the ground for a fort to defend Washington, on ...
Title on verso. Signed lower left: A.R. Waud. Inscribed on verso: "I have a better sketch taken next day when the 7th had their turn General Mansfield and Capt. Meigs looking [...]. Similar image published in N... More
![[Workers constructing a wood building] (Andrew J. Russel)](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMDkvMjcvd29ya2Vycy1jb25zdHJ1Y3RpbmctYS13b29kLWJ1aWxkaW5nLWIxM2VhNi0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/26/webp "[Workers constructing a wood building] (Andrew J. Russel)")
[Workers constructing a wood building] (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
Poplar Grove Church / negative by T.H. O'Sullivan ; positive by A. Gar...
Photograph showing Poplar Grove Church which was designed and built by Fiftieth Regiment New York Volunteer Engineers who stand in the foreground. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Ale... More
Join the engineers and make American history First replacement regimen...
U.S. Army recruiting poster showing a man in uniform holding an American flag with silhouette of a castle in the background. Poster caption continues: Now enlisting men between 18 to 21 and 31 to 41 ; Apply to ... More
Wagon train crossing the Rappahannock River
Stereograph showing the Sixth Corps wagon train crossing the Rappahannock River on a pontoon bridge near Fredericksburg, Virginia in May, 1864. No. 715. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic War H... More
Siege of Petersburg. 18th Corps
Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed upper left. Inscribed: Right section, Comp. E 3rd N.Y. Arty. Capt. Ashby. 20 pounder parrots. Pencil sketches of fortifications on verso. Published in: Harper's We... More
![Potomac Creek Bridge, Aquia Creek & Fredericksburgh [sic] Railroad, April 18,1863](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTAvMjQvcG90b21hYy1jcmVlay1icmlkZ2UtYXF1aWEtY3JlZWstYW5kLWZyZWRlcmlja3NidXJnaC1zaWMtcmFpbHJvYWQtYXByaWwtMTgxODYzLTI2NzA2OS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/32/webp "Potomac Creek Bridge, Aquia Creek & Fredericksburgh [sic] Railroad, April 18,1863")
Potomac Creek Bridge, Aquia Creek & Fredericksburgh [sic] Railroad, Ap...
Photograph showing several men at the construction site of the Potomac Creek Bridge. No. 237. Includes two pages of handwritten text describing events and individuals, signed by "H.H." Inscribed on item: E.C. ... More
Dutch Gap Canal, James River / George O. Ennis, photographer.
Photograph shows African American men working at the canal. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixtur... More
View down the Potomac from Union Arch (Andrew J. Russel)
Photograph showing an aerial view of a wharf facility with large stone bricks scattered around. No. 131. Title from published source: Entrance to Washington Water Works, Great Falls, Potomac River. Published i... More
New bridge over Potomac River on the Washington, Alexandria and George...
Photograph showing a railroad bridge across the Potomac River. Three men are seated at right: S. Seymour, chief engineer, C.B. Morse, constructing engineer, S.S. Post & Co., contractors. Exhibited: "East of th... More
The War in Virginia - rebuilding railway bridge over Goose Creek, near...
Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1862 May 10, p. 41. Reference copy in LOT 4420B.
Mechanics & apprentices wanted for enlistment in the Construction Divi...
U.S. Army recruiting poster showing a map of the United States entitled "The work of the Construction Division of the Army" which identifies locations as "National Guard Camps", "Signal Corps Camps", "Tank Corp... More
View of James River pontoon bridge, from south side, above Jones' Land...
Stereograph showing pontoon bridge across the James River near Jones' Landing, Virginia. No. 2538, part of series: War Views. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Forms part of: Civil W... More
Dutch Gap Canal commencement of the work
Photograph shows African American men with horses with wagons working at the canal. Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV33; Dutch Gap. "AE983" written in pencil on back of the mount. Purchase; William A... More
A canvas pontoon bridge - 19th century Virginia.
Stereograph showing an aerial view from the north bank of the North Anna River of a canvas pontoon bridge constructed by the 50th New York Engineers near Jericho Mills, Virginia in May 1864. The 5th Corps under... More
Dutch Gap Canal, James River / George O. Ennis, photographer.
Photograph shows African American men working at the canal. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixtur... More
![[Scenes associated with Dutch Gap Canal]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTEvMDMvc2NlbmVzLWFzc29jaWF0ZWQtd2l0aC1kdXRjaC1nYXAtY2FuYWwtNDVkZTUyLTY0MC5qcGc%3D/40/27/webp "[Scenes associated with Dutch Gap Canal]")
[Scenes associated with Dutch Gap Canal]
Nine vignetted scenes surround central image of soldiers moving earth. Title devised. Inscribed within images, from top left to bottom right: obstructions; Nigger huts James river; Deep bottom James river; mail... More
![[Five men digging] - Public domain drawing](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTEvMjUvZml2ZS1tZW4tZGlnZ2luZy1jMDM0NGYtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/23/webp "[Five men digging] - Public domain drawing")
[Five men digging] - Public domain drawing
Title devised. Formerly Waud no. B-12. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.777) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
General Grant's campaign ... / sketched by A.R. Waud.
Two illustrations: The pontoon bridge over the James River, above Fort Powhatan; and Fort Powhatan on the James River. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1864 July 2, p. 429.
![[Panoramic view of German fortifications under construction on the coast] / Hermann Harz.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5NDMvMDEvMDEvcGFub3JhbWljLXZpZXctb2YtZ2VybWFuLWZvcnRpZmljYXRpb25zLXVuZGVyLWNvbnN0cnVjdGlvbi1vbi10aGUtY29hc3QtaGVybWFubi02NDAuanBn/40/17/webp "[Panoramic view of German fortifications under construction on the coast] / Hermann Harz.")
[Panoramic view of German fortifications under construction on the coa...
Signed by photographer on print in lower right. Photograph mounted for exhibition.
U.S. Military telegraph construction corps negative by T.H. O'Sullivan...
Photograph showing members of the construction corps hanging a telegraph wire, possibly in Virginia. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, D.C. : Philp & Sol... More
Aqueduct Bridge, Georgetown, D.C., erected by Maj. General M.C. Meigs
Photograph shows pedestrians on a tubular bridge supporting water pipes in Georgetown. No. 245. Alternate title from Russell's Civil War photographs : 116 historic prints / by Andrew J. Russell ; with a prefac... More
Building a pontoon bridge at Beaufort, S.C.
Stereograph showing Union troops building a pontoon bridge at Beaufort, South Carolina, in March, 1862. No. 157. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic War History, 1861-1865. Attributed to Timoth... More
Siege of Petersburg. 18th Corps
Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed upper left. Inscribed: Right section, Comp. E 3rd N.Y. Arty. Capt. Ashby. 20 pounder parrots. Pencil sketches of fortifications on verso. Published in: Harper's We... More
Tartar labourers, Roger Fenton Crimean War photograph - Roger Fenton's...
Group of Tatars at work repairing roadway in Balaklava; wooden hut, "Store 14th Regiment", in the background. Title transcribed from verso. Photo marked for cropping with horizontal line at top. "120" written o... More
A pontoon bridge on the James River
Stereograph showing a man standing near the middle of a pontoon bridge across the James River near Jones' Landing, Virginia.
![[Scenes associated with Dutch Gap Canal]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTEvMDMvc2NlbmVzLWFzc29jaWF0ZWQtd2l0aC1kdXRjaC1nYXAtY2FuYWwtOTI5ODcyLTEwMjQuanBn/40/27/webp "[Scenes associated with Dutch Gap Canal]")
[Scenes associated with Dutch Gap Canal]
Nine vignetted scenes surround central image of soldiers moving earth. Title devised. Inscribed within images, from top left to bottom right: obstructions; Nigger huts James river; Deep bottom James river; mail... More
Fairfax - Public domain scan / drawing
Captain Alexander's corps of engineers constructing log barricade. Title inscribed below image. Date inscribed below image. Sketch of soldier on verso, with inscription: 2nd barricade after leaving Vienna on th... More
Tartar labourers, Roger Fenton Crimean War photograph - Roger Fenton's...
Group of Tatars at work repairing roadway in Balaklava; wooden hut, "Store 14th Regiment", in the background. Title transcribed from verso. Photo marked for cropping with horizontal line at top. "120" written o... More
A pontoon bridge on the James River
Stereograph showing a man standing near the middle of a pontoon bridge across the James River near Jones' Landing, Virginia.
Pontoon bridge opened for steamers - 19th century Virginia.
Stereograph showing a pontoon bridge across the James River near Jones' Landing, Virginia. A group of men have moved the pontoon boats holding up the bridge out of the way to create an opening which will allow... More
General Warren fortifying his lines on the Weldon road
Troops building breastworks and digging trenches by moonlight, while leaders plan strategy by lantern. Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed lower left. Published in: Harper's Weekly, October 1, 1864, ... More
Dutch Gap Canal. Taken after the bank was blown out
Stereograph showing partial view of the canal on the James River in Virginia. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright in 1865 by E. & H. T. Anthony & Co. Forms part of: Civil War... More
Near Marietta, Georgia, 1864 - Public domain scan / drawing
Drawing likely shows surveyers working near Marietta, Georgia (source: Peake). Title from Blood shed in this war by M. Peake. Code on mat (source unverified): III-73. Forms part of the Adolph Metzner American C... More
Wagon train crossing the Rappahannock River
Stereograph showing the Sixth Corps wagon train crossing the Rappahannock River on a pontoon bridge near Fredericksburg, Virginia in May, 1864. No. 715. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic War H... More
Federal fort no. 12, new lines. Built after the occupation of the city...
Photograph shows reconstruction of fortification lines in progress by Union forces. Forms part of: Visual materials from the papers of O.M. Poe.
Fairfax - Public domain document scan of drawing
Captain Alexander's corps of engineers constructing log barricade. Title inscribed below image. Date inscribed below image. Sketch of soldier on verso, with inscription: 2nd barricade after leaving Vienna on th... More
Fairfax - Public domain scenic drawing
Captain Alexander's corps of engineers constructing log barricade. Title inscribed below image. Date inscribed below image. Sketch of soldier on verso, with inscription: 2nd barricade after leaving Vienna on th... More
View of James River pontoon bridge, from south side, above Jones' Land...
Stereograph showing pontoon bridge across the James River near Jones' Landing, Virginia. No. 2538, part of series: War Views. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Forms part of: Civil W... More
Jersey troops breaking the ground for a fort to defend Washington, on ...
Title on verso. Signed lower left: A.R. Waud. Inscribed on verso: "I have a better sketch taken next day when the 7th had their turn General Mansfield and Capt. Meigs looking [...]. Similar image published in N... More
Building a pontoon bridge at Beaufort, S.C.
Stereograph showing Union troops building a pontoon bridge at Beaufort, South Carolina, in March, 1862. No. 157. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic War History, 1861-1865. Attributed to Timoth... More
Federal fort no. 19 new lines, on the east side of the city - Georgia ...
Photograph shows reconstruction of fortification lines in progress at a former Confederate fort. Forms part of: Visual materials from the papers of O.M. Poe.
![Potomac Creek Bridge, Aquia Creek & Fredericksburgh [sic] Railroad, April 18,1863](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTAvMjQvcG90b21hYy1jcmVlay1icmlkZ2UtYXF1aWEtY3JlZWstYW5kLWZyZWRlcmlja3NidXJnaC1zaWMtcmFpbHJvYWQtYXByaWwtMTgxODYzLTk2MDk1OS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/47/webp "Potomac Creek Bridge, Aquia Creek & Fredericksburgh [sic] Railroad, April 18,1863")
Potomac Creek Bridge, Aquia Creek & Fredericksburgh [sic] Railroad, Ap...
Photograph showing several men at the construction site of the Potomac Creek Bridge. No. 237. Includes two pages of handwritten text describing events and individuals, signed by "H.H." Inscribed on item: E.C. ... More
A canvas pontoon bridge - 19th century Virginia.
Stereograph showing an aerial view from the north bank of the North Anna River of a canvas pontoon bridge constructed by the 50th New York Engineers near Jericho Mills, Virginia in May 1864. The 5th Corps under... More
War Department Library Photographs, Vol. 32, Quarter Master General Co...
Hand-written bindery instructions for a collection of photographs showing layout of the album title on the spine. Bindery instructions: Half Turkey Green/ Do not cut edges.
Siege of Petersburg. 18th Corps
Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed upper left. Inscribed: Right section, Comp. E 3rd N.Y. Arty. Capt. Ashby. 20 pounder parrots. Pencil sketches of fortifications on verso. Published in: Harper's We... More
Union Arch, built by General M.C. Meigs, span of 220 feet
Photograph shows the Cabin John Bridge built by Montgomery C. Meigs. No. 234.
Entrance to Washington Water Works, Great Falls, Potomac River
Photograph shows two men standing in a small flat boat near the spillway.
First pontoon bridge built across the Marne by U.S. Engineers, Lucy, F...
Photograph shows U.S. Army Expeditionary Force soldiers crossing pontoon bridge next to destroyed crossing the Marne River.
Pontoon bridge of General Benham, near Navy Yard, Washington, July, 18...
Photograph shows a view of a pontoon bridge over the Anacostia River near the Washington Navy Yard.
Throwing up earthworks to prevent a night attack
Picryl description: Public domain book scan - American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Pontoon across the Appomattox River, Va., Broadway Landing
No. 2707, part of series: War Views. Imprinted on card: E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., 591 (i.e. 501) Broadway, New York. Forms part of: Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). Original negative is: ... More
Federal fort no. 19 new lines, on the east side of the city - Georgia ...
Photograph shows reconstruction of fortification lines in progress at a former Confederate fort. Forms part of: Visual materials from the papers of O.M. Poe.
![Potomac Creek Bridge, Aquia Creek & Fredericksburgh [sic] Railroad, April 18,1863](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTAvMjQvcG90b21hYy1jcmVlay1icmlkZ2UtYXF1aWEtY3JlZWstYW5kLWZyZWRlcmlja3NidXJnaC1zaWMtcmFpbHJvYWQtYXByaWwtMTgxODYzLTcwZWI0Mi0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/51/webp "Potomac Creek Bridge, Aquia Creek & Fredericksburgh [sic] Railroad, April 18,1863")
Potomac Creek Bridge, Aquia Creek & Fredericksburgh [sic] Railroad, Ap...
Photograph showing several men at the construction site of the Potomac Creek Bridge. No. 237. Includes two pages of handwritten text describing events and individuals, signed by "H.H." Inscribed on item: E.C. ... More
Pontoon across the Appomattox River, Virginia, Broadway Landing
No. 2707, part of series: War Views. Imprinted on card: E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., 591 (i.e. 501) Broadway, New York. Forms part of: Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). Original negative is: ... More
Near view of Union Arch, Washington aqueduct, built by General M.C. Me...
Photograph shows the Cabin John Bridge built by Montgomery C. Meigs. No. 251.
Union Arch, built by General M.C. Meigs, span of 220 feet
Photograph shows the Cabin John Bridge built by Montgomery C. Meigs. No. 234.
Pulpit Rock, scene of Jeff. Davis' speech at Lookout Mountain
Photograph shows a man standing at Pulpit Rock adjacent to a tripod signal erected by Captains Dorr and Donn of U.S. Coast Survey and used for making topographic maps on Lookout Mountain, near Chattanooga, Tenn... More
Cutting the canal opposite Vicksburg / sketched by Mr. Theodore R. Dav...
Illustrations showing African American laborers digging the canal.