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Interior view of Fort Sumter, S.C. showing effects of bombardment

Interior view of Fort Sumter, S.C. showing effects of bombardment

Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. 3, p. 173". Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Fort Sumter, December 9th 1863, View of entrance to Three Gun Bat'y

Fort Sumter, December 9th 1863, View of entrance to Three Gun Bat'y

Interior view of Fort Sumter having undergone considerable damage. Soldiers sit amongst the rubble. Signed lower right image: J.R. Key Jan'y 9th 64. Title inscribed in black ink on tan paper below image. Inscri... More

View taken in 1861, Confederate States of America.

View taken in 1861, Confederate States of America.

Photograph shows group of men at the entrance of Fort Sumter. No. 4394. Hand written on verso: Miller, vol. 9, p. 41. Mounted with five other photographs with general caption: Fort Sumter, Charleston, S.C. Pho... More

Interior of Fort Sumpter [i.e. Sumter], Charleston Harbor, S.C. April 14th, 1865 Awaiting the arrival of General Anderson and the invited guests to inaugurate the ceremony of raising the old flag.

Interior of Fort Sumpter [i.e. Sumter], Charleston Harbor, S.C. April ...

Stereograph shows flag-festooned stage and benches within Fort Sumter with crowd waiting for General Robert Anderson to raise the American flag in triumph. Corresponding glass negatives: LC-B811-3145B, left, a... More

View from parapet, showing Federal Iron Class, taken by a Confederate photographer in 1864 [i.e. 1863]

View from parapet, showing Federal Iron Class, taken by a Confederate ...

Photograph shows Federal Ironclads Weehawken, Montauk, and Passaic in combat, firing on Fort Sumter. No. 4383. This is the first known Civil War combat photo taken with the photographer actually under fire. (S... More

Inside view, Fort Sumter, March 1865, looking S.E. across south western front

Inside view, Fort Sumter, March 1865, looking S.E. across south wester...

Photograph shows gabions used as reinforcements in the damaged interior and parapet of Fort Sumter. Original neg. for this print: LC- Forms part of: Visual materials from the papers of O.M. Poe.

Interior view of Fort Sumter in 1864 [i.e. 1863]

Interior view of Fort Sumter in 1864 [i.e. 1863]

Hand written on verso: "In Miller's vol. I, p. 100". Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Interior view of Fort Sumter in 1864 [i.e. 1863]

Interior view of Fort Sumter in 1864 [i.e. 1863]

Hand written on verso: "In Miller's vol. I, p. 100". Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Inside view, Fort Sumter, Confederate States of America.

Inside view, Fort Sumter, Confederate States of America.

Photograph shows a beacon on the parapet and gabions used as reinforcements in the interior of Fort Sumter. Original neg. for this print: LC-B811-3055. Forms part of: Visual materials from the papers of O.M. Poe.

Exterior view, April, 1865, Confederate States of America.

Exterior view, April, 1865, Confederate States of America.

Photograph shows a man seated on rocks amidst the debris of outer wall of Fort Sumter, a result of bombardment from August 17 to September 23, 1863. Also showing chevaux-de-frise for protection against assault.

Outside view of Fort Sumter, March, 1865. Foot of slope on southwestern front, looking S.E.

Outside view of Fort Sumter, March, 1865. Foot of slope on southwester...

Photograph shows two men seated on rocks amidst the debris of exterior of Fort Sumter. One man leans on a cannon. Original neg. for this print: LC-B811-3049. Variant view in LOT 4166-C. Forms part of: Visual m... More

Interior of Fort Sumpter [i.e. Sumter], Charleston Harbor, S.C. April 14th, 1865, pending the ceremony of raising the old flag

Interior of Fort Sumpter [i.e. Sumter], Charleston Harbor, S.C. April ...

Stereograph shows flag-festooned stage and benches within Fort Sumter with crowd waiting for ceremony to raise the American flag in triumph. Corresponding glass negatives: LC-B811-3139A, left, and LC-B811-3139... More

[Civil War envelope showing Columbia in a ring of clouds above Fort Sumter]

[Civil War envelope showing Columbia in a ring of clouds above Fort Su...

Addressed to Miss Katie Tolles, Attica, N.Y.; bears 3 cent stamp. Notations on verso. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). pp/liljmem

Fort Sumter, December 9th 1863, View of South East Angle

Fort Sumter, December 9th 1863, View of South East Angle

Interior view of Fort Sumter having undergone considerable damage. Soldiers sitting amongst rubble, hauling sacks, and climbing a ladder. Ripped flag flying. Exhibit caption: When Confederate forces under Gener... More

Fort Sumter. IX. 10, Confederate States of America.

Fort Sumter. IX. 10, Confederate States of America.

Three views of the fort. Signed on verso: Return to Mr. Alfred Waud South Orange, N.J. Titled inscribed on verso. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.119) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Inside view, Fort Sumter, Confederate States of America.

Inside view, Fort Sumter, Confederate States of America.

Photograph shows gabions used as reinforcements inside Fort Sumter. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with ... More

Outside view, Fort Sumter, n. east face

Outside view, Fort Sumter, n. east face

Photograph shows war damaged brick walls and timber reinforcements on exterior of Fort Sumter. Original neg. for this print: LC-B811-3056. Forms part of: Visual materials from the papers of O.M. Poe.

Interior views of Fort Sumter, in April, 1865

Interior views of Fort Sumter, in April, 1865

Photograph shows a pile of cannon balls inside the battery at Fort Sumter. No. B665. Mounted with five other photographs. Photograph is half of a stereograph pair. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, no. 624 / George Stacy.

Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, no. 624 / George Stacy.

Stereograph shows three men standing on a sandbar next to a boat with three men sitting inside anchored opposite of Fort Sumter, Charleston, South Carolina. Card number: "No. 624." Forms part of the Larry Gott... More

Fort Sumter, December 9th 1863, Interior view of Three Gun Battery

Fort Sumter, December 9th 1863, Interior view of Three Gun Battery

Interior of fort. Soldier in foreground stands next to cannon, surrounded by equipment & supplies necessary to fire it. Other soldiers and cannons in background. Signed lower left of image : J.R. Key, Jun[e] 21... More

Outside view, Fort Sumter, north face

Outside view, Fort Sumter, north face

Photograph shows a gun on top of parapet and gabions used as reinforcements along the damaged exterior of Fort Sumter. Original neg. for this print: LC-B811-3048. Forms part of: Visual materials from the paper... More

Charleston Harbor, east face of Fort Sumter, no. 631 / George Stacy.

Charleston Harbor, east face of Fort Sumter, no. 631 / George Stacy.

Stereograph shows broken girders among piles of rocks next to the exterior palmetto reinforcement wall of Fort Sumter. Card number: "No. 631." Gottheim collection code: GCW 49. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim... More

Views of Fort Sumter from drawings

Views of Fort Sumter from drawings

Photograph of drawing shows Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor with a boat sailing by. The Confederate flag waves above the fort. No. B701. Mounted with five other photographs with general caption: Fort Sumter,... More

Interior views of Fort Sumter, S.C. taken by a Confederate photographer in 1864 [i.e. 1863]

Interior views of Fort Sumter, S.C. taken by a Confederate photographe...

Photograph showing the Confederate garrison and troops amidst the ruins of the interior of the fort. No. 4379. Date and photographer's name from 99 Historic Images of Civil War Charleston, ed. by Garry Adelman... More

Interior view of Fort Sumter, S.C. showing the effects of bombardment

Interior view of Fort Sumter, S.C. showing the effects of bombardment

Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. I, p. 101". Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Fort Sumpter view, photochrome print postcard.

Fort Sumpter view, photochrome print postcard.

Detroit Publishing Co. no. "51297". Forms part of: Photochrom Print Collection. More information about the Photochrom Print Collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.pgz

Interior Views of Fort Sumter, Charleston, S.C. taken by a Confederate photographer in 1864 [i.e. 1863]

Interior Views of Fort Sumter, Charleston, S.C. taken by a Confederate...

Photograph showing two men standing amidst the ruins inside Fort Sumter. No. 4378. Date and photographer's name from 99 Historic Images of Civil War Charleston, ed. by Garry Adelman, John Richter, and Bob Zell... More

Fort Sumter. IX. 10, Confederate States of America.

Fort Sumter. IX. 10, Confederate States of America.

Three views of the fort. Signed on verso: Return to Mr. Alfred Waud South Orange, N.J. Titled inscribed on verso. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.119) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Charleston Harbor S.C. Bombardment of Fort Sumter.

Charleston Harbor S.C. Bombardment of Fort Sumter.

Regional view of Charleston Harbor showing the city of Charleston on the Ashley and Cooper rivers, Castle Pinckney on Shute's Folly Island, Pleasantville and Mt. Pleasant Battery, Mechanicsville and batteries o... More

Sumter - Public domain scan / drawing

Sumter - Public domain scan / drawing

Damaged fort wall. Title inscribed lower left. Inscribed lower right: Pan(?) Coupe?. Formerly Waud no. B-114. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.878) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Interior of Fort Sumter in April 1861 after its surrender by U.S. garrison

Interior of Fort Sumter in April 1861 after its surrender by U.S. garr...

No. 4799. Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. 9, p. 41 (top)". Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Bombardment of Fort Sumter by the batteries of the Confederate states

Bombardment of Fort Sumter by the batteries of the Confederate states

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1861 April 27, pp. 264-265. Public domain photograph related to Confederate States of America, American Civil War, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picry... More

Fort Sumter today Historic map, Library of Congress

Fort Sumter today Historic map, Library of Congress

Bird's-eye view of Fort Sumter in 1861. "*GPO: 2002--491-282/40186. Reprint 2002." Includes descriptive index, text, ill., and map of Fort Sumter National Monument. Text, col. ill., and map of Charleston Harbor... More

Two monitors and Old Ironsides firing on Sumter

Two monitors and Old Ironsides firing on Sumter

Photograph shows a view from the parapet being fired upon by Union gunboats on September 8, 1863. Purchase; Robin Stanford; 2015; (DLC/PP-2015:022). No. 7 in series. This is the first known Civil War combat ph... More

Outside view, Fort Sumter, Confederate States of America.

Outside view, Fort Sumter, Confederate States of America.

Photograph shows war damage among the rocks on exterior of Fort Sumter. Original neg. for this print: LC-B811-3052. Forms part of: Visual materials from the papers of O.M. Poe.

Fort Sumter, showing the effects of the bombardment by the artillery of the Army & Navy of the United States; while occupied by the rebels from April, 1861 to Feb., 1865

Fort Sumter, showing the effects of the bombardment by the artillery o...

Copy photograph shows a photo of the damaged walls of Fort Sumter viewed by men on a nearby sandbar. The photo is mounted above a printed caption with Engineer Department noted on the left. Mounted with two ot... More

The prayer at Sumter, December 27, 1860

The prayer at Sumter, December 27, 1860

Major Robert Anderson and soldiers praying around flag in Fort Sumter, Charleston, South Carolina. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 5, no. 213 (1861 Jan. 26), p. 49.

Sumter, 61 - Public domain  drawing

Sumter, 61 - Public domain drawing

Title inscribed below image. Formerly Waud no. B-112. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.876) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Fort Sumter National Monument - Public domain old map

Fort Sumter National Monument - Public domain old map

Title from panel. Bird's-eye view of Fort Sumter in 1861. "*GPO: 2006--320-369/00595. Reprint 2006." Includes descriptive index, text, ill., and map of Fort Sumter walking tour. Text, col. ill., and map of Char... More

Interior Views of Fort Sumter, Charleston, S.C. taken by a Confederate photographer in 1864 [i.e. 1863]

Interior Views of Fort Sumter, Charleston, S.C. taken by a Confederate...

Photograph showing ruins inside Fort Sumter. No. 4377. Date and photographer's name from 99 Historic Images of Civil War Charleston, ed. by Garry Adelman, John Richter, and Bob Zeller, Center for Civil War Pho... More

Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, no. 600 / George Stacy.

Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, no. 600 / George Stacy.

Stereograph shows three men standing on a sandbar next to a boat with three men sitting inside anchored opposite of Fort Sumter. Gottheim collection code: GCW 45. Handwritten number on verso: 1083-WS. Handwrit... More

Outside view Fort Sumter, looking N.E., March, 1865 / Barnard.

Outside view Fort Sumter, looking N.E., March, 1865 / Barnard.

Photograph shows a group of men and a small boat on a sandbar opposite Fort Sumter. Original neg. for this print: LC-B811-3047. Forms part of: Visual materials from the papers of O.M. Poe.

Fort Sumter 1865, Confederate States of America.

Fort Sumter 1865, Confederate States of America.

Title inscribed below image. Inscribed above image: White; Reddish light gravel; Red Funnel. Inscribed below inset: Middle ground battery. Several full-length soldiers sketched on verso. Inscribed on verso: Ret... More

Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor[sic], Confederate States of America.

Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor[sic], Confederate States of America.

Exterior view of Fort Sumter, a Confederate flag flying as part of the fort explodes. Signed lower left: A. Vizitelly. Title inscribed lower left. Inscribed lower left: 1863. Formerly listed as DRWG/US - B - Fo... More

Outside view, Fort Sumter, Confederate States of America.

Outside view, Fort Sumter, Confederate States of America.

Photograph shows ruins of artillery among the rocks on the exterior of Fort Sumter. Original neg. for this print: LC-B811-3051. Forms part of: Visual materials from the papers of O.M. Poe.

[Civil War envelope showing American flag flying high over a burning Fort Sumter with message "Remember Fort Sumter!"]

[Civil War envelope showing American flag flying high over a burning F...

Addressed to Ogden Griswold Esq., care Hastings & Griswold, Hartford, Conn.; postmarked; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civi... More

Interior views of Fort Sumter, Charleston, S.C. taken by a Confederate photographer in 1864 [i.e. 1863]

Interior views of Fort Sumter, Charleston, S.C. taken by a Confederate...

Photograph showing casemates and other debris inside the fort. No. 4381. Date and photographer's name from 99 Historic Images of Civil War Charleston, ed. by Garry Adelman, John Richter, and Bob Zeller, Center... More

Fort Sumter in April, 1865, Confederate States of America.

Fort Sumter in April, 1865, Confederate States of America.

Photograph shows ruins of Fort Sumter with a group of men rowing a boat nearby. No. B554. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Exterior views in April, 1865, Confederate States of America.

Exterior views in April, 1865, Confederate States of America.

Photograph shows war damaged brick walls and timber reinforcements on exterior of Fort Sumter.

Fort Sumter, east face from top of Palmetto fortifications

Fort Sumter, east face from top of Palmetto fortifications

Stereograph shows damaged artillery among piles of rocks of the exterior wall of Fort Sumter. Gottheim collection code: GCW 50. Handwritten number on verso: 491B.4. Handwritten note on front: Fort Sumpter. For... More

Interior view, Fort Sumter. Charleston in distance

Interior view, Fort Sumter. Charleston in distance

Photograph shows gabions and ruins inside the parapet surrounding Fort Sumter. Soldier is being photographed on the parapet by Sam Cooley. (Source: Zeller, 1997) Original neg. for this print: LC-B811-3062. Fo... More

Interior of Sumter, 1864(i.e. 1863) - ruined casements, making sand baggs (i.e. bags)

Interior of Sumter, 1864(i.e. 1863) - ruined casements, making sand ba...

Purchase; Robin Stanford; 2015; (DLC/PP-2015:022). No. 6 in series. Source of publication date based on year that Cook's son, George L.G. Cook ran a gallery in Charleston detailed in Zeller, Bob, The Civil War... More

Interior of Sumter, 1864(i.e. 1863) - soldeir's (i.e. soldier's)  barracks in ruins

Interior of Sumter, 1864(i.e. 1863) - soldeir's (i.e. soldier's) barr...

Purchase; Robin Stanford; 2015; (DLC/PP-2015:022). No. 3 in series. Source of publication date based on year that Cook's son, George L.G. Cook ran a gallery in Charleston detailed in Zeller, Bob, The Civil War... More

Outside view, Fort Sumter, as seen from Morris Id

Outside view, Fort Sumter, as seen from Morris Id

Photograph shows debris among the rocks below the chevaux-de-frise on the exterior of Fort Sumter as seen from nearby Morris Island. Forms part of: Visual materials from the papers of O.M. Poe.

Fort Sumter, South Carolina at the time of its capture February 18th, 1865. Showing the effects of the bombardment from Morris Island

Fort Sumter, South Carolina at the time of its capture February 18th, ...

Scale 1:240 and 1:600. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 388 Sheet contains a plan of the fort, a horizontal section, 3 elevations, and 13 sections. This map appears also as Plate III of the Supplementary Report pub... More

Interior views of Fort Sumter, Charleston, S.C. taken by a Confederate photographer in 1864 [i.e. 1863]

Interior views of Fort Sumter, Charleston, S.C. taken by a Confederate...

Photograph showing Confederate garrison cooking dinner amidst the ruins of the interior of the fort. No. 4380. Date and photographer's name from 99 Historic Images of Civil War Charleston, ed. by Garry Adelman... More

Charleston, S.C. April 14, 1865. Flag-raising ceremony, with Brevet Maj. General Robert Anderson and Henry Ward Beecher present

Charleston, S.C. April 14, 1865. Flag-raising ceremony, with Brevet Ma...

Photograph shows crowd at ceremony inside Fort Sumter watching the flag being raised.

Interior Views of Fort Sumter, Charleston, S.C. taken by a Confederate photographer in 1864 [i.e. 1863]

Interior Views of Fort Sumter, Charleston, S.C. taken by a Confederate...

Photograph showing two men standing amidst the ruins inside Fort Sumter. No. 4378. Date and photographer's name from 99 Historic Images of Civil War Charleston, ed. by Garry Adelman, John Richter, and Bob Zell... More

Parapet, Fort Sumter, Confederate States of America.

Parapet, Fort Sumter, Confederate States of America.

Photograph shows damaged gabions on the parapet of Fort Sumter. Photographer Samuel Cooley sets up his camera in the distance. Original neg. for this print: LC-B811-3053. Forms part of: Visual materials from t... More

Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor[sic], Confederate States of America.

Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor[sic], Confederate States of America.

Exterior view of Fort Sumter, a Confederate flag flying as part of the fort explodes. Signed lower left: A. Vizitelly. Title inscribed lower left. Inscribed lower left: 1863. Formerly listed as DRWG/US - B - Fo... More

Outside view, Fort Sumter, Confederate States of America.

Outside view, Fort Sumter, Confederate States of America.

Photograph shows two men seated on rocks amidst the debris of the south western exterior of Fort Sumter. One man leans on a cannon below the chevaux-de-frise. Original neg. for this print: LC-B811-3049. Forms ... More

Inside view, Fort Sumter, March 1865. Looking s.w. across the southwestern front

Inside view, Fort Sumter, March 1865. Looking s.w. across the southwes...

Photograph shows gabions used as reinforcements inside Fort Sumter. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with ... More

Interior of Fort Sumter in April 1861 after its surrender by U.S. garrison

Interior of Fort Sumter in April 1861 after its surrender by U.S. garr...

No. 4798. See also LOT 4166-C no. 219 for full stereo view. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Views of Fort Sumter from drawings

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

Plan of the attack on Ft. Sumter, April 6th, 1863.

Plan of the attack on Ft. Sumter, April 6th, 1863.

Map shows a regional view of Charleston Harbor including Confederate fortifications and Union naval vessels. This April 1863 atttack by Union ironclads was unsuccessful. Color coding indicates the location of U... More

Outside view, Fort Sumter, Confederate States of America.

Outside view, Fort Sumter, Confederate States of America.

Photograph shows a group of men amidst the ruins and damaged artillery on exterior of Fort Sumter. Forms part of: Visual materials from the papers of O.M. Poe.

Bombardment of Fort Sumter by the batteries of the Confederate states, April 13, 1861

Bombardment of Fort Sumter by the batteries of the Confederate states,...

Print shows Confederate soldiers firing cannons from an artillery battery, bombarding Fort Sumter in the distance.

Bombardment of Fort Sumter, Confederate States of America.

Bombardment of Fort Sumter, Confederate States of America.

Bombardment of Fort Sumter, Charleston, South Carolina, by ships, April 1863. Illus. in: Harper's pictorial history of the Civil War / Alfred H. Guernsey and Henry M. Alden. Chicago : The Puritan Press Co., c18... More

Fort Sumter, Charleston, S.C., Confederate States of America.

Fort Sumter, Charleston, S.C., Confederate States of America.

Copyright 1901 by Detroit Photographic Co. Title on inventory list: Fort Sumpter. Caption for similar image (LC-D423-97) lists title as: Fort Sumter, [Charleston, S.C.]. Detroit Publishing Co. no. "53768". For... More

Charleston Harbor, Fort Sumter celebration, no. 628

Charleston Harbor, Fort Sumter celebration, no. 628

Photograph shows the ceremonial raising of the Fort Sumter flag on April 14, 1865, four years to the day after the Confederate surrender, as part of a celebration of the Union victory. Card number: "No. 628." G... More

Ft Sumter - Public domain  drawing

Ft Sumter - Public domain drawing

Title inscribed below image. Inscribed lower left: Turn over. Inscribed below title: Sumter-. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.237) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings file J. Forms p... More

Ft Sumter. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Ft Sumter. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Title inscribed below image. Inscribed lower left: Turn over. Inscribed below title: Sumter-. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.237) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings file J. Forms p... More

Interior of Fort Sumpter [i.e. Sumter], Charleston Harbor, S.C. April 14th, 1865 Henry Ward Beecher delivering the oration on the occasion of the raising of the old flag.

Interior of Fort Sumpter [i.e. Sumter], Charleston Harbor, S.C. April ...

Stereograph shows flag-festooned stage and benches within Fort Sumpter with crowd listening to Henry Ward Beecher speaking at a ceremony to raise the American flag in triumph. Corresponding glass negatives: LC... More

View from parapet, showing Federal Iron Class, taken by a Confederate photographer in 1864 [i.e. 1863]

View from parapet, showing Federal Iron Class, taken by a Confederate ...

Photograph shows Federal Ironclads Weehawken, Montauk, and Passaic in combat, firing on Fort Sumter. No. 4383. This is the first known Civil War combat photo taken with the photographer actually under fire. (S... More

Charleston Harbor, east face of Fort Sumter, no. 629 / George Stacy.

Charleston Harbor, east face of Fort Sumter, no. 629 / George Stacy.

Stereograph shows a large cannon among the rocks, cannon shells, and debris of Fort Sumter. Card number: "No. 629". Gottheim assigned collection code: GCW 47. Handwritten number on verso: 1083-M. Forms part of... More

Parapet, Fort Sumter, Confederate States of America.

Parapet, Fort Sumter, Confederate States of America.

Photograph shows abandoned artillery and chevaux-de-frise on parapet of Fort Sumter. Original neg. for this print: LC-B811-3057. Forms part of: Visual materials from the papers of O.M. Poe.

Confederate flag flying.  Ft. Sumter after the evacuation of Maj. Anderson - interior view

Confederate flag flying. Ft. Sumter after the evacuation of Maj. Ande...

Photograph shows the Confederate flag flying at Fort Sumter, on April 15, 1861, following the surrender of Major Anderson and his Union troops, documenting the beginning of the Civil War; troops prepare to load... More

Exterior view of the gorge of Fort Sumter on the 14th, April 1861 after its evacuation by Maj. Robert Anderson, 1st Arty. U.S.A. Comdg showing that portion towards Fort Johnson, James Island

Exterior view of the gorge of Fort Sumter on the 14th, April 1861 afte...

Copy photograph showing a group of men in front of the damaged walls of Fort Sumter near the gorge. Mounted with two other photographs. Photograph is possibly half of a stereograph pair. Letter "A" is noted in... More

Interior view of Fort Sumter in 1864 [i.e. 1863] taken by a Confederate photographer

Interior view of Fort Sumter in 1864 [i.e. 1863] taken by a Confederat...

Photo shows two soldiers standing on the ruins of a chimney after the bombardment of Fort Sumter in 1863. Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. I, p. 99". Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Interior views of Fort Sumter, in April, 1865

Interior views of Fort Sumter, in April, 1865

Photograph shows the parapet and interior of Fort Sumter with gabions used as reinforcements in construction of a bombproof structure. No. 4384. Mounted with five other photographs. Photograph is half of a ste... More

Interior of Sumter, 1864(i.e. 1863) - furnace, officer's barracks, half ruined walls and dismounted cannon

Interior of Sumter, 1864(i.e. 1863) - furnace, officer's barracks, hal...

Purchase; Robin Stanford; 2015; (DLC/PP-2015:022). No. 1 in series. Source of publication date based on year that Cook's son, George L.G. Cook ran a gallery in Charleston detailed in Zeller, Bob, The Civil War... More

View of Sumter 1865, Confederate States of America.

View of Sumter 1865, Confederate States of America.

Photograph shows the preparation for the flag raising ceremony inside Fort Sumter, April 14, 1865. Three men stand on the parapet. Purchase; Robin Stanford; 2015; (DLC/PP-2015:022). Date based on years that Co... More

Fort Sumter 1865, Confederate States of America.

Fort Sumter 1865, Confederate States of America.

Title inscribed below image. Inscribed above image: White; Reddish light gravel; Red Funnel. Inscribed below inset: Middle ground battery. Several full-length soldiers sketched on verso. Inscribed on verso: Ret... More

Fort Sumter, December 9th 1863, View of South East Angle

Fort Sumter, December 9th 1863, View of South East Angle

Interior view of Fort Sumter having undergone considerable damage. Soldiers sitting amongst rubble, hauling sacks, and climbing a ladder. Ripped flag flying. Exhibit caption: When Confederate forces under Gener... More

Inside view, Fort Sumter. Morris Island in distance

Inside view, Fort Sumter. Morris Island in distance

Photograph shows gabions used as reinforcements in the damaged interior and parapet of Fort Sumter. Original neg. for this print: LC-B811-3059. Forms part of: Visual materials from the papers of O.M. Poe.

Fort Sumter Historic map, Library of Congress

Fort Sumter Historic map, Library of Congress

Bird's-eye view of Fort Sumter in 1861. "*GPO: 1992--312-248/60041." Panel title: Fort Sumter, Fort Sumter National Monument, South Carolina, official park guide. Includes descriptive index, text, ill., and map... More

Fort Sumter National Monument, South Carolina

Fort Sumter National Monument, South Carolina

Title from panel. Bird's-eye view of Fort Sumter in 1861. "*GPO: 1991--281-950/40009. Reprint 1992" Includes walking tour of Fort Sumter. Text and map of Fort Sumter and Charleston Harbor on verso. Available al... More

Fort Sumter, Charleston side, no. 637 / George Stacy.

Fort Sumter, Charleston side, no. 637 / George Stacy.

Stereograph shows vessels docked in Charleston, South Carolina, including a paddlewheel steamer with the name Canonicus painted on it. Four cannons are lined up along the dock. Card number: "No. 637." Gottheim... More

Two monitors and Old Ironsides firing on Sumter

Two monitors and Old Ironsides firing on Sumter

Photograph shows a view from the parapet being fired upon by Union gunboats on September 8, 1863. Purchase; Robin Stanford; 2015; (DLC/PP-2015:022). No. 7 in series. This is the first known Civil War combat ph... More

Inside view, Fort Sumter, Confederate States of America.

Inside view, Fort Sumter, Confederate States of America.

Photograph shows gabions used as reinforcements inside Fort Sumter. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with ... More

Outside view, Fort Sumter, n. east face

Outside view, Fort Sumter, n. east face

Photograph shows war damaged brick walls and timber reinforcements on exterior of Fort Sumter. Original neg. for this print: LC-B811-3056. Forms part of: Visual materials from the papers of O.M. Poe.

Charleston Harbor, east face of Fort Sumter, no. 631 / George Stacy.

Charleston Harbor, east face of Fort Sumter, no. 631 / George Stacy.

Stereograph shows broken girders among piles of rocks next to the exterior palmetto reinforcement wall of Fort Sumter. Card number: "No. 631." Gottheim collection code: GCW 49. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim... More

Fort Sumter Historic map, Library of Congress

Fort Sumter Historic map, Library of Congress

Bird's-eye view of Fort Sumter in 1861. "*GPO: 1994--301-085/00024." Panel title: Fort Sumter, Fort Sumter National Monument, South Carolina, official park guide. Includes descriptive index, text, ill., and map... More

Interior of Sumter, 1864(i.e. 1863) - furnace, officer's barracks, half ruined walls and dismounted cannon

Interior of Sumter, 1864(i.e. 1863) - furnace, officer's barracks, hal...

Purchase; Robin Stanford; 2015; (DLC/PP-2015:022). No. 1 in series. Source of publication date based on year that Cook's son, George L.G. Cook ran a gallery in Charleston detailed in Zeller, Bob, The Civil War... More

Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, no. 624 / George Stacy.

Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, no. 624 / George Stacy.

Stereograph shows three men standing on a sandbar next to a boat with three men sitting inside anchored opposite of Fort Sumter, Charleston, South Carolina. Card number: "No. 624." Forms part of the Larry Gott... More

Fort Sumter National Monument, South Carolina

Fort Sumter National Monument, South Carolina

Title from panel. Bird's-eye view of Fort Sumter in 1861. "*GPO: 1993--342-398/80083. Includes descriptive index, text, ill., and map of Fort Sumter walking tour. Text, col. ill., and map of Charleston Harbor s... More

Interior view of Fort Sumter, Charleston, S.C. taken by a Confederate photographer in 1864 [i.e. 1863]

Interior view of Fort Sumter, Charleston, S.C. taken by a Confederate ...

Photograph showing debris inside the fort. No. 4382. Date and photographer's name from 99 Historic Images of Civil War Charleston, ed. by Garry Adelman, John Richter, and Bob Zeller, Center for Civil War Photo... More

Interior of Fort Sumpter [i.e. Sumter], Charleston Harbor, S.C. April 14th, 1865, pending the ceremony of raising the old flag

Interior of Fort Sumpter [i.e. Sumter], Charleston Harbor, S.C. April ...

Stereograph shows flag-festooned stage and benches within Fort Sumter with crowd waiting for ceremony to raise the American flag in triumph. Corresponding glass negatives: LC-B811-3139A, left, and LC-B811-3139... More

Outside view, Fort Sumter, as seen from Morris Id

Outside view, Fort Sumter, as seen from Morris Id

Photograph shows debris among the rocks below the chevaux-de-frise on the exterior of Fort Sumter as seen from nearby Morris Island. Forms part of: Visual materials from the papers of O.M. Poe.

Outside view, Fort Sumter, Confederate States of America.

Outside view, Fort Sumter, Confederate States of America.

Photograph shows a group of men amidst the ruins and damaged artillery on exterior of Fort Sumter. Forms part of: Visual materials from the papers of O.M. Poe.

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