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[Paddle wheel mechanism of side-wheel steamer]

Drawing is third panel on the "Machinery Scroll", depicting Perry's expedition to Japan in 1853. Watercolor drawing by contemporary Japanese artist.

[Flag of the Richland Volunteer Rifle Company]

Title devised. Inscribed: 1815/ August 8/ Richland Volunteer Rifle Company/ Semper/ Paratiis/ Radcliffe/ Noli Me Tangere. Inscribed upside down above image: No I 3. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.455... More

Cedar Level U.S.M.R.R., Nr Petersburg

Title inscribed lower right. Formerly Waud no. C-22. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.949) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Ft. Brady, Interior (Andrew J. Russel)

Photograph showing mounted guns and ammunition around the perimeter of a fort, possibly interior of Fort Carrol in Giesboro, Washington, D.C. instead of Fort Brady. Title from published source: Interior of Fo... More

[Sailors and a cannon on deck of a gunboat]

Forms part of: Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). Public domain photograph - ship, port, harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Trunnion chains - A drawing of a number of different chains

In album: Benjamin Brown French "Photographs," p. 108. Reference copy in LOT 12251, v. 2. Original in PR 12 LOT 12251.

The ordnance armory, Charleston, S.C. - the volunteer troops trying th...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1861 Feb. 16, p. 205.

Searching for arms, Confederate States of America.

Union soldiers searching a bedroom for Confederate weapons. Drawn and published by Adalbert Volck. Illus. in: Sketches from the Civil War in North America, 1861, '62, '63 / by V. Blada. London [i.e. Baltimore],... More

Wreck of the large Blakely Gun, on the Battery, Charleston, S.C.

Stereograph showing remains of wrecked Blakely gun, facing the coastline. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Hand written on verso: Miller, vol. V, p. 121. Copyright by E. & H.T. Anth... More

[Nose art on a B24 Liberator] - A black and white photo of a woman on ...

Photograph shows nose art on a B24 bomber depicting a pin-up with the name "Bonnie" written next to the image. Written on back: 466BG ; 2E AD, Attlebridge, Eng.

Unknown location. 6-pdr. field gun, model 1841

Photographs of artillery, place and date unknown. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge, Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1977. No. 0859 Title from Milh... More

Yorktown, Virginia Embarkation for White House Landing, Virginia

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the Peninsular Campaign, May-August 1862. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge, Washington, D.C. : Library of... More

Port Royal, Virginia The Rappahannock River front during the evacuatio...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, Grant's Wilderness Campaign, May-June 1864. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge, Washington, D.C. : Library ... More

Morris Island, S.C. Ordnance depot. American Civil War glass negative.

Photograph of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy, specifically of Charleston, S.C., 1863-1865. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milho... More

Morris Island, S.C. Two 100-pdr. Parrott guns and stacks of shells ins...

[Seven sketches of soldiers and how they carry their packs]

Three sheets pieced together; irregular shape. Inscribed on third sheet affixed to verso below seventh sketch: Rebs. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.7). Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[Richmond, Virginia Park of captured guns at Rocketts]

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, fallen Richmond, April-June 1865.

Batteries of field pieces in arsenal, Washington, D.C. (Andrew J. Russ...

Cannons lined along street in foreground. No. 175. 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 ... More

[City Point, Virginia, vicinity. Medical supply boat Planter at Genera...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865.

[City Point, Virginia, vicinity. Medical supply boat Planter at Genera...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865.

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

Soldiers with cannons and caisson. Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). No. B888, no. B775, no. B978, no. B1019, no. B1030, and no. B898. Individual photographs are catalogued separately. Dat... More

Marinus Willett preventing removal of arms by the British, June 6th, 1...

Willett stepping in front of horse-drawn cart. J59368 U.S. Copyright Office.

[Charleston, S.C. Mortars inside Fort Moultrie]

Photographs of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy, specifically of Charleston, S.C., 1863-1865.

[Brandy Station, Virginia Tent of A. Foulke, Sutler, at headquarters o...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of the war, winter quarters at Brandy Station, December 1863-April 1864.

[Cedar Level, Virginia Commissary depot with supply train wagons]

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865.

[Seven Pines, Virginia Twin houses on battlefield, with 32-pdr. field ...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the Peninsular Campaign, May-August 1862.

[Morris Island, S.C. Ordnance depot], Confederate States of America.

Photograph of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy, specifically of Charleston, S.C., 1863-1865.

[Morris Island, S.C. Ordnance depot], Confederate States of America.

Photograph of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy, specifically of Charleston, S.C., 1863-1865.

[Panoramic view, wing room], Panoramic Photograph

J257681 U.S. Copyright Office Printed on image: "Copyright 1922, Boeing Airplane Co., Seattle, Wash., 8-26-22, A.E.P." Title derived from copyright deposit records. No. 175-B. Copyright deposit; Boeing Airplane... More

View in Water Battery, James River, Virginia Ready to fire

Stereograph showing Union soldiers standing near a cannon inside the battery. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright 1865 by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. Forms part of: Civil War Pho... More

W.G. Johnson's tent, purveyor 2d. division, 9th Corps, Army of the Pot...

Stereograph shows sutler selling supplies in tent at Petersburg, Virginia. Corresponding glass negatives: LC-B811-2448B, left, and LC-B811-2448A, right. E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. acquired the negatives from the ... More

[Fort Pulaski, Ga. The "Beauregard" gun]

Photograph of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy -- specifically of Fort Pulaski, Ga., April 1862.

General Wright, Commander of the "Bloody Sixth Corps."

Stereograph showing General Horatio Gouverneur Wright seated in front of a tent with a soldier standing on the left. The headquarters flag from the VI Corps is displayed behind Gen. Wright. No. 2564. Part of se... More

Stripping a rail fence for fires

Signed lower right: A.R.W. Title inscribed below image. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.175) Reference print available in Ray, Plate 38 (p. 116). Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[Aiken's Landing, Virginia Steamer New York waiting for exchange of p...

Photographs of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy -- the Federal Navy, 1861-1865.

[Aiken's Landing, Virginia Steamer New York waiting for exchange of p...

Photographs of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy -- the Federal Navy, 1861-1865.

[Richmond, Virginia Captured siege guns at Rocketts; different view]

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, fallen Richmond, April-June 1865.

[Aquia Creek Landing, Virginia Personnel in front of Quartermaster's O...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, Burnside and Hooker, November 1862-April 1863.

[Port Royal, Virginia Transports being loaded from a pontoon bridge du...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, Grant's Wilderness Campaign, May-June 1864.

[Morris Island, S.C. Federal mortars aimed at Fort Sumter, with crews]

Photograph of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy, specifically of Charleston, S.C., 1863-1865.

[Aquia Creek Landing, Virginia View of the Federal supply depot]

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, Burnside and Hooker, November 1862-April 1863.

[White House Landing, Virginia Supply vessels at anchor]

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the Peninsular Campaign, May-August 1862.

[Cannon mounted in the camp of Duryea's and Bainbridge's Batteries, 15...

Title devised by Library staff from caption information on back and Miller, v. 2, pg. 217. Gladstone's ownership logo appears on the back. Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV50 ;Port Hudson. "XXYUI-11" ... More

[Charleston, S.C. Interior of Fort Sumter, with gabion reinforcements]

Photograph of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy, specifically of Charleston, S.C., 1863-1865.

[Private Albert H. Davis of Company K, 6th New Hampshire Infantry Regi...

Photograph shows identified soldier in Union uniform. Title devised by Library staff from information in collections file. Case: Leather oval geometric. Additional information in collections file. Digital photo... More

[Belle Plain, Virginia Army wagons and transports at the lower landin...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, Grant's Wilderness Campaign, May-June 1864.

Rebel Gun at Munsons hill--a regular quaker

Signed lower right: ARW. Title inscribed below image. Published in: New York Illustrated News, October 14, 1861, p. 372. Four sketches of ships' hulls on verso. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.493) Re... More

24th Regt. U.S. Colored Troops. Let Soldiers in War, Be Citizens in Pe...

Photograph shows the regimental flag and motto of the 24th Infantry Regiment, United States Colored Troops. Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV107; 24th USCT regimental flags. "CDV501" written in penci... More

Corn piled up on forward deck - Public domain scenic drawing

Title inscribed below image. Formerly Waud no. C-29. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.956) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Freedom for all--6th United States Colored Troops

Photograph of the regimental flag of the 6th U.S. Colored Troops depicting an African American soldier with the figure of liberty; plantation scene in the background.

U.S. Fire Department, Alexandria, Virginia, with steam fire engines, J...

Photograph shows fire fighters and steam fire engines in front of the Alexandria, Virginia fire department which was taken over by Union forces in early 1863. No. 265.

Spare cartridges - Public domain drawing

A soldier taking cartridge pouch from dead soldier; others shooting in background. (Probably drawn after war-time pencil sketch, for postwar illustrated publication.) Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.6... More

Interior view of Fort Moultrie, Charleston Harbor (i. e. Sullivan's Is...

Stereograph showing a view of the interior of the fort looking through the sallyport. Ammunition is stacked against the walls.

Flag of the 124th Reg't N.Y. Vols. Presented by the ladies of Orange, ...

Photograph shows tattered flag from 124th New York Infantry Regiment, also known as the Orange Blossoms. Reported in the Newburgh, N.Y., Weekly Journal on June 21, 1865: "Battle-flag of the One Hundred and Twe... More

Gun yard at Fortress Monroe, Virginia

Stereograph shows cannon balls piled into two elongated pyramids, Fort Monroe, Virginia. Card number: "No. 116." Gottheim collection code: GCW 23. "Ex collection of [...] Rob Lowden" stamp on back of card. For... More

Antietam, Md. Confederate dead in a ditch on the right wing used as a ...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of the war, Battle of Antietam, September-October 1862. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge, Washington, D.C. : Libr... More

Richmond, Virginia Park of captured guns at Rocketts

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, fallen Richmond, April-June 1865. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge, Washington, D.C. : Library of Congres... More

Fort Pulaski, Ga. The "Beauregard" gun

Photograph of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy -- specifically of Fort Pulaski, Ga., April 1862. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. M... More

Beef for the army--on the march / EF.

"Rappahannock Station, Va." on mount. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.191) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[Yorktown, Virginia Federal artillery park] - 19th century Virginia.

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the Peninsular Campaign, May-August 1862.

[Rocketts, Richmond, Virginia Confederate brass mountain howitzers]

Photographs of artillery, place and date unknown. Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, Virginia, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Seven sketches of soldiers and how they carry their packs]

Old Sea coast howitzer, Ft. Wagner. Whitworth gun, Charleston

Title inscribed upper left and right margin. Faint sketch of shipwreck on verso. Formerly Waud no. C-83. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.1010) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[Petersburg, Virginia The "Dictator," a 13-inch mortar, in position]

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865.

English Armstrong gun in Fort Fisher, N.C.

Stereograph showing a Confederate soldier in the battery with an English Armstrong gun. Three men stand behind him. No. 1234. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic War History, 1861-1865. Attribu... More

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.

Skedaddlers Hall, Harrisons Landing, engraving, Library of Congress

Signed lower right: Waud. Title inscribed upper right. Inscribed lower left: Sk[etch in Sutlers's] store Excelsior Brigade July 3rd. Note that the figure seated to the left of the doorway bears a close resembla... More

General Ingalls, 4th New-York Artillery, loading a cannon / Negative b...

Stereograph shows General Rufus Ingalls loading a cannon as soldiers from 4th New York Heavy Artillery Regiment stand by at Fort Corcoran, Arlington, Virginia. Corresponding glass negative: LC-B811-2341A, left... More

[Charleston, S.C. Mortars inside Fort Moultrie]

Photographs of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy, specifically of Charleston, S.C., 1863-1865.

Rear view of the same gun, as shown in no. 1001. This view shows its r...

No. 1003. Part of series: View of Confederate Water Batteries on James River. Alternate title devised by Library staff from information on stereograph no. 1001 and on negative sleeve. Forms part of: Civil War ... More

Convalescent camp, near Alexandria, Virginia during American Civil War

Photograph shows the entrance to a military hospital facility known as "Camp Misery". There are two types of ambulances and a family carriage in front of the building.

Harrisons landing. Harness maker

Harness maker at work, separate sketch of man on horseback and man wearing top hat upper right. Title inscribed below image. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.292) Reference print available in the Civil... More

The "Floyyd" gun: 15 inch, range 6 miles.

Photograph showing a cannon called The Floyyd [i.e., Floyd] Gun. In album: Benjamin Brown French "Photographs," p. 107. Reference copy in LOT 12251, v. 2. Original in PR 12 LOT 12251.

[Unidentified soldier in Confederate uniform of Company E, "Lynchburg ...

Photograph shows a soldier in 1861, fully-equipped with a Model 1841 "Mississippi" rifle, a Sheffield-style Bowie knife, revolver, militia style drum canteen, box knapsack, blanket roll, and cartridge box. (S... More

Railroad battery before Petersburg - 19th century Virginia.

Stereograph showing General Grant's railroad battery and crew near Petersburg, Virginia. The cannon is mounted in a specially made armored car that moves along the track close to or away from the enemy as requi... More

[Fort Monroe, Virginia The "Lincoln Gun," a 15-inch Rodman Columbiad]

Photograph of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy -- specifically of Fort Monroe, Va.

Pocotaligo - Public domain historic place drawing, engraving, Library ...

Railroad depot center of image surrounded by rough sketch of soldiers and covered wagons. Title inscribed above image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, 25 February 1865, p. 113 (cover), of a similar image. Source... More

[Fort Pulaski, Ga. The "Beauregard" gun]

Photograph of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy -- specifically of Fort Pulaski, Ga., April 1862.

[Washington, D.C. Two Wiard guns at the Arsenal; General Daniel E. Sic...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the capital at war. Public domain photograph of military forces, army, artillery, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Richmond, Virginia Captured siege guns at Rocketts; different view]

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, fallen Richmond, April-June 1865.

Charles Batties. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Photograph shows an African American man, Charles Batties(?), full-length portrait standing, facing front, wearing sailor uniform. Title from inscription below photograph. Gladstone's inventory number: CDV115. ... More

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

The siege of Yorktown, Virginia - 19th century Virginia.

Stereograph shows Union soldiers mounting 13-inch mortars in Federal Battery No. 4 along the line in Yorktown, Virginia. No. 375. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic War History, 1861-1865. Att... More

[City Point, Virginia Wharf, Federal artillery, and anchored schooners...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1̀864-April 1865.

[Battle at White Oak Swamp Bridge]

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

Union fortifications, Yorktown, Virginia - 19th century Virginia.

Stereograph shows Union soldiers mounting 13 inch mortars in Federal Battery No. 4 along the line in Yorktown, Virginia. No. 455. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic War History, 1861-1865. Att... More

1861 Birneys Quartermaster - Public domain scan / drawing

Title inscribed below image. Pencil sketch of tents and soldiers on verso. Possibly refers to David Birney. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.252) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings fil... More

Breaking up the Camps, of the Army of the Potomac

Title inscribed upper right. Inscribed on verso: Incidences of the war. IV II. Two ink sketches of heads, and various pencil sketches of figures and head on verso. Fomerly attributed to Alfred R. Waud, with the... More

Maj. Robertson's Battery of horse artillery, near Richmond, June, 1862

Photograph shows soldiers, horses, and mounted cannons from Captain James M. Robertson's 2nd U.S. Artillery. Brady's Album Gallery, no. 439. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by Gardner & ... More

[Aquia Creek Landing, Virginia Embarkation of 9th Army Corps for Fort ...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, Burnside and Hooker, November 1862-April 1863.

[Broadway Landing, Virginia Federal ordnance at the depot; another vie...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865.

[Cannon mounted in the camp of Duryea's and Bainbridge's Batteries, 15...

Shells in Putnam, Charleston Harbor, S.C.

Stereograph showing stacks of shells and a Parrott gun inside the walls of Fort Putnam, on Morris Island. No. 3466, part of series: War Views. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Date ... More

[Private Albert H. Davis of Company K, 6th New Hampshire Infantry Regi...

[Morris Island, S.C. Battery of 100-pdr. Parrott guns inside Fort Putn...

Photograph of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy, specifically of Charleston, S.C., 1863-1865.

[City Point, Virginia View of waterfront with Federal supply boats]

Photograph of the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865.

[Fifteen military standards related to the American Civil War]

Title devised. Source unknown. Public domain scan of 19th century American drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

U.S. service rifle, Harpers Ferry, Virginia

Photograph of mechanical drawing showing rifle from the side, top, and bottom. In album: Benjamin Brown French "Photographs," p. 110. Reference copy in LOT 12251, v. 2. Original in PR 12 LOT 12251.

[Civil War weapons] - Public domain drawing

Photograph of mechanical drawing showing field gun, howitzer, siege gun, and mortars. In album: Benjamin Brown French "Photographs," p. 108. Reference copy in LOT 12251, v. 2. Original in PR 12 LOT 12251.

8 inch barbette in battery - Public domain architectural plan drawing

Photograph of mechanical drawing showing cannon and barbette. In album: Benjamin Brown French "Photographs," p. 109. Reference copy in LOT 12251, v. 2. Original in PR 12 LOT 12251.

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