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Kate Chase Sprague with General J. J. Abercrombie and staff

Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, w... More

Long Bridge, Washington, D.C. (Andrew J. Russel)

Photograph shows Long Bridge over the Potomac River from the Virginia shore. No. 275.

U.S. Frigate Hartford, American Civil War Glass Negative.

No.4938 . Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

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

Public domain scan of a poetry manuscript, poem, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Interior views of Fort Brady, James River, Virginia near Dutch Gap Can...

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

Major General Benj. F. Butler - An old photo of a man sitting in a cha...

No. B28. Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. 10, page 175". Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Camp of 30th Pennsylvania Infantry during American Civil War

No. B226. 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

Officers on deck of the monitor Saugus, James River, Virginia

No. B759. Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. VI, p. 143". Negative at National Archives, B5044. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

[Unidentified private in Confederate uniform with Bowie knife]

Case: Leather (half); floral design. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: Paul Brzozowski, Fairfield, Connecticut, 2012. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Pho... More

[Private Edward A. Cary of Company I, 44th Virginia Infantry Regiment,...

Photograph shows identified soldier and woman; manuscript found with photograph. More information is in "Glimpses of Soldiers' Lives," SoldierbiosCary.html Notation in ink on manuscript recto: Edward Carey [i.... More

Army bridge across the Tennessee River at Chattanooga, L8121

[Dock on the south side of the James River, opposite Richmond, Virgini...

Title devised by Library staff from similar image in LOT 11486-C.

Bv't. Maj. General J.F. Miller / engd. by A.H. Ritchie.

John Franklin Miller, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right. Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). No. 5155.

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

No. B906. Mounted with four other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Civil War envelope showing Columbia standing atop cannon and holding A...

Addressed to Mrs. Henretta Rhoad, Troy, Maine ; postmarked Washington, D.C., 1862 ; bears 3 cent stamp. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2018; (D074) pp/liljmem

U.S. gunboat Choctaw - Mississippi River Fleet

No. 3116. 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

Spottsylvania [i.e. Spotsylvania] Court House during American Civil Wa...

Photograph shows three African American men at the water pump in front of the Spotsylvania County Court House. No. 5041. Mounted with one other photograph. Photograph is half of a stereograph pair. Gift; Col. ... More

Indian Mound in Monument Gardens, Chattanooga

Photograph shows a group of men, most in uniform, in front of the Indian mound near Chattanooga. No. B1285. Hand written on verso: "Miller VIII, 219". Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Officers of Company E. American Civil War 1861-1865.

No. B799. Mounted with five other photographs with general caption: 22nd New York State Militia. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

[Civil War envelope showing Columbia waving American flag and riding o...

Addressed to Isaac French, South Chesterville, Maine; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked Washington, D.C. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War P... More

Major General G. B. McClellan and staff

No. 5051. 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

Soldiers' Cemetery, Alexandria, Virginia, American Civil War Glass Neg...

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

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

No. 766. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

[Civil War envelope showing eagle with shield above American flags]

Addressed to Mr. John A. Barney, Co. B, 10th Regt. Wis. Vol., Edgefield June [?], Tenn.; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civi... More

[Jefferson Davis, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing left...

Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Confederate fortifications, Yorktown, Virginia, Confederate States of ...

No. B140. 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

Camp of Capt. Wiley, Stoneman Station, Virginia

No. B330. 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

Confederate entrenchments at edge of woods, Palmer's field, on Orange ...

No. 5009. Mounted with 5 other photographs with general caption: Battlefield of the "Wilderness." Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

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.

Hancock, General Winfield S. and staff (?)

Illustrated as a wood engraving in Harper's Weekly, 1864, Aug. 13, p. 517.

The Battle at the southwest pass - retreat of the rebel flotilla

Sketched by an officer of the "Richmond". From: Harper's weekly, 1861 Dec. 7, p. 773.

Bvt. Maj. General G.H. Chapman. American Civil War 1861-1865.

George H. Chapman, half-length portrait, seated, facing right; full-length portrait, seated in front of tent, facing left; full-length portrait, seated in front of tent, facing left, with six other soldiers.

[1st Lieutenant August Bitter, Union officer in the 24th Illinois Regi...

In: Adolph Metzner photograph album ..., no. 50. Two cent stamp on verso. Color laser copy reference surrogate, showing front and back of photo, filed with finding aids for LOT 8751 in P&P Reading Room.

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

No. 1035. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

[Full standing black soldier, rifle with fixed bayonet]

Photograph shows a full-length portrait of African American soldier standing in front of a studio backdrop. Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (DLC/PP-1995:113.331) Title from Gladstone collection checklist.... More

Unidentified soldier in Confederate lieutenant's uniform with Louisian...

Case: Berg, no. 1-2. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2017:171, formerly deposit D072) Purchased from: Ferry's Military Antiques, April 2016. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photo... More

[Captain William Borck, Union officer in the 32nd Indiana Regiment, fu...

In: Adolph Metzner photograph album ..., no. 32. Color laser copy reference surrogate, showing front and back of photo, filed with finding aids for LOT 8751 in P&P Reading Room.

Fortifications on the Petersburg lines during American Civil War

No. B197. Hand written on verso: Image of War, vol. 6, pg. 240. Hand written on verso: Miller, vol. 3, pg. 192. Forms part of: Civil War Photographs (Anthony-Taylor-Rand-Ordway-Eton collection).

Signal tower at Point of Rocks, Appomattox River, Virginia

No. B678. Mounted with 1 other photograph with the same caption. Record for corresponding negative for this image gives location as Bermuda Hundred, Va. Hand written on mount: "Bermuda Hundred". Gift; Col. God... More

Officers of 21st Michigan Infantry. American Civil War 1861-1865.

No. B103. 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

Missionary Ridge - An old black and white photo of a field

No. 610. 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

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.

[Unidentified officer in Confederate uniform with wife and baby]

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

5th Excelsior - Public domain portrait drawing

Full length portrait of soldier at attention. Title inscribed below image. Sketch was formerly mounted with Waud nos. 639, 640, and 642. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.641) Forms part of: Morgan coll... More

Civil War envelope showing Confederate stars and bars flag

Addressed to Miss Mary E. Whitehead, Scotland Neck, N.Ca.; postmarked Enfield, N.C. Jul. 6; stamped paid. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2018; (D074) Purchased from: John L. Kimbrough, Confederate States of America... More

Steam Sloop Pensacola brought to Washington under canvas from Pensacol...

Broadside view of frigate. Signed upper right: Waud. Title inscribed below image. Formerly Waud no. B-54. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.819) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[Captain William Urlan, Union officer in the 32nd Indiana Regiment, fu...

Misidentified as William Orlan. In: Adolph Metzner photograph album ..., no. 35. Color laser copy reference surrogate, showing front and back of photo, filed with finding aids for LOT 8751 in P&P Reading Room.

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

No. B947. Mounted with four other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

[2nd Lieutenant Julius Richardt, Union officer in the 24th Illinois In...

In: Adolph Metzner photograph album ..., no. 47. Color laser copy reference surrogate, showing front and back of photo, filed with finding aids for LOT 8751 in P&P Reading Room.

Confederate camp, Confederate States of America.

Photograph showing Alabama troops at camp, Pensacola, Fla. Photo attributed to J. D. Edwards.

Daniel Boone : from the original painting by Chappel in the possession...

Public domain photograph of 19th-century painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Civil War envelope showing American flag with message "The star spang...

Addressed to Miss Mary A. Davis, Hawleyville, Conn.; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked in New Orleans, Louisiana, May 1862. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127) pp/liljmem

Market House, Vicksburg, Miss. - A black and white photo of a small to...

No. 8176. Mounted with one other photograph. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

[Navy crewmen on the deck of a ship]

No. 5132. Title devised by library staff. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Chattanooga - Public domain historical image during American Civil War...

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

[Civil War envelope showing seated Columbia with shield, with message ...

Addressed to Hon. Comptroller of State, Albany, N.Y.; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). pp/liljmem

Group of soldiers. American Civil War 1861-1865.

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

Commodore Perry - An old photo of a boat docked at a dock

No. B421. Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. VI, p. 263". Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Gunboat "Perry" on the James River

Public domain photograph of a navy ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Chaplain Charles A. Fischer of the 32nd Indiana Regiment, full-length...

In: Adolph Metzner photograph album ..., no. 26. Color laser copy reference surrogate, showing front and back of photo, filed with finding aids for LOT 8751 in P&P Reading Room.

U.S. Military Railroad Bridge, Bull Run, Virginia Orange and Alexandri...

No. B1177. 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

[Civil War envelope showing soldier with woman in stars and stripes dr...

Addressed to Mr. G.C. Merrifield, Mishamaka, Ind.; bears 3 cent stamp. Notation on recto: Bremen, Ind., Nov. 21, 1863. Verse from song A Soldier's Tear by Thomas Haynes Bayly: He turn'd and left the spot - O! ... More

[Unidentified young soldier in Confederate private's uniform with case...

Case: Leather; Eichmeyer style. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: Bill Turner, La Plata, Maryland, 2011. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Lib... More

Bv't. Brig. General Horace Capron, col. 14th Ill. Cavalry.

Half-length portrait, seated, facing slightly left. Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). No. 4579.

[Private Joseph T. Rowland of Co. A, 41st Virginia Infantry Regiment i...

Photograph shows identified soldier. Case: Leather; geometric design. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2014; (DLC/PP 2014:202) Purchased from: The Virginia Confederate, Waldorf, Maryland, 2013. Forms part of: Liljenqui... More

Lt. General Jas. Longstreet, American Civil War.

Photograph shows Lieutenant General James Longstreet in uniform. Handwritten name on recto bottom. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2014; (DLC/PP 2014:202) Purchased from: The Virginia Confederate, Waldorf, Maryland, 2... More

Wagon train, gelatin silver print during American Civil War

Part of Brady Handy Collection. Public domain photograph of painting, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Major Genl. John A. Logan - Public domain portrait print

Print shows John A. Logan, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, wearing military uniform.

Aiken's House, James River, Virginia, American Civil War Glass Negativ...

African American men, women, and children seated on a pile of lumber. Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). No. 2997.

[Private J.P. Robertson of Co. I, 12th South Carolina Infantry Regimen...

Photograph shows identified soldier. Case: Berg, no. 3-86. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2014; (DLC/PP 2014:202) Purchased from: The Historical Shop, Metairie, Louisiana, October 2014. Forms part of: Liljenquist Fam... More

Camp of 44th New York Infantry near Alexandria, Virginia

Photograph shows an aerial view of Alexandria looking East with King Street on the left. No. B172. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Second battle field at Bull Run - Public domain old map

Shows the Union forces under Gen. John Pope and the Confederates under Gen. Robert E. Lee on the 29th, 30th, and 31st of August 1862 in an area of Virginia defined by the towns of Chantilly to the north, Manass... More

[Camp of 2nd Vermont Volunteers at Camp Griffin, Virginia]

Photograph showing Union Army camp with large tents errected among trees and soldiers posed by row of small tents.

Manassas, Virginia. Confederate fortifications. (U.S. Military Railroa...

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

The women and children of Louisville, Kentucky, leaving the city, by o...

Illustration showing a throng of Louisville citizens in carriages and covered wagons, and on foot evacuating the city, many headed toward the docks on the Ohio River where they are boarding steamboats. Illus. ... More

[Railroad construction worker straightening track] (Andrew J. Russel)

No. 68 (handwritten) and 2568 (stamped) on mount. Forms part of Civil War photos, military construction and transportation in Northern Virginia and elsewhere / United States Military Railway Department (Librar... More

[Washington, District of Columbia]. Group in front of building

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

Antietam, Maryland. Burnside bridge across the Antietam

Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Burnside bridge across the Antietam. Northeast view. With graves of Union Soldiers. Sept. 1862. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, L... More

General August V. Kautz. (Member of the military commission that tried...

Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Gen. A.V. Kantz. Corresponding print is in LOT 4191. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs ... More

[Ironclad USS Essex at Baton Rouge, Louisiana]

Probably photographed by McPherson & Oliver. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: The Historical Shop, Metairie, La., 2012. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War... More

Pittsburg landing - Public domain scan / drawing

Title inscribed below image. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.677) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Rebel prisoners, Camp Morton, Indianapolis, Confederate States of Amer...

Photograph shows Confederate prisoners of war at Camp Morton. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixt... More

Confederate dead in front of Fort Robinette, Corinth, Mississippi

No. 1292. 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, ... More

Dead in front of Dunker Church, Antietam, MD

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

Edwin Forrest. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Edwin Forrest, half-length portrait, standing, facing left, wearing caped overcoat. Photograph by Mathew Brady Studio. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1862, by M.B. Brady, in the Clerk's offic... More

Beaufort, South Carolina. Fuller's house, American Civil War Glass Neg...

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

[Envelope addressed to Rev. Wm. Banks, Chaplain 4th S.C. Cavalry, (car...

Handwritten envelope addressed to William Banks of 4th South Carolina Cavalry Regiment; bears 10-cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civi... More

Interior of Redoubt No 3--Fair Oaks

Three sketches depicting plan, interior, and distant view of military redoubt. Title inscribed above image. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2). Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[Military construction in northern Virginia: men sitting in blanket bo...

No. 74 (handwritten) and 2574 (stamped) on mount. Forms part of Civil War photos, military construction and transportation in Northern Virginia and elsewhere / United States Military Railway Department (Librar... More

Pictorial pilgrim's progress - Print, Library of Congress collection

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Lloyd (H.H.) & Co. Copyright deposit: May 29, 1862 [inscribed]; Nov. 19, 1862 [stamped]

The Rebel foray in Pennsylvania - General view of Chambersburg ; The R...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 6, no. 305 (1862 Nov. 1), p. 693. DCRM(G) example 1D2.4 - material (multiple works) without a collective title

Company A, 22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 18...

Picryl description: Public domain image of war, military conflict, infantry, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Pontoon bridge across Potomac River at Berlin, October 1862

No. 4218. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, D.C. : Philp & Solomons, [c1866], v. 1, pl. 25. Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. II, p. 56 - 57". Gift; ... More

The home of the American citizen after the tax bill has passed

Cartoon shows four tax collectors searching the home of an "American citizen," including under his wife's dress and under the children's bed; with the caption: "Scroggs says he is ready and willing to pay any a... More

After the battle - The Rebels in p[ossession] of the field / Th. Nast.

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 6, no. 304 (1862 Oct. 25), pp. 680-681.

[Petersburg, Virginia]. Group at Telegraphic Corps quarters. Headquart...

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

Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Group. T. Anderson, Esq. Lt. Colonel Fl...

Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Group, Prince De Joinville and Friends, at Camp Winfield Scott, Near Yorktown, May 1862. Corresponding print is in LOT 4188. Credit line: Civil ... More

Bermuda Hundred, James River, Virginia. Signal tower on left of Bermud...

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

Position of ft. Henry on Tennessee River

Steamboat on river heading toward fort. Title inscribed below image. Formerly Waud no. B-27. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.792 recto) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Gen'l Joseph Hooker. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Photo shows Major-General Joseph Hooker, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing left, holding hat by his side in right hand, left hand behind back, wearing military uniform. Entered according to the a... More

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