[Fort Burnham, formerly Confederate Fort Harrison, James River, Virgin...
Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). No. 2562. Public domain photograph of a military, American Civil War, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Officers on deck of monitor Saugus, James River, Virginia
No. B696. Mounted with four other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
The Haxall Flour Mills, Richmond, Virginia
Photograph shows James River and Kanawha Canal near the Haxall Flour Mills, and ruins of Gallego Mills in the distance. No. B30. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
On deck of the monitor Lehigh, James River, Virginia
No. B686. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Monitor "Onondaga", James River, Virginia during American Civil War
Public domain vintage artistic photograph, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Water battery on James River, Virginia near Dutch Gap Canal
No. 5118. Mounted with 5 other photographs showing different views of the same location. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Belle Plain Landing, Virginia, Confederate entrenchments on hill
No. B455. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites a... More
Ruins of Petersburg and Richmond railroad bridge, across the James
Photograph showing the ruins of a Confederate bridge, destroyed by the Union army, from the Richmond side of the James River.
Pontoon bridge across James River at Powhatan Point on which Army of P...
No. B392. 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
Looking down James River, from Dutch Gap canal, December 12, 1864
Photograph showing army transports on the James River from the Dutch Gap Canal.
View of James River at Rocketts, Richmond, Virginia (Andrew J. Russel)
Phogograph shows buildings at the wharf at Rockett's Landing on the south side of the James River. See also: LOT 11486-A, no. 4. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Dutch Gap Canal, James River, Virginia. Confederate battery on James R...
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Dutch Gap Canal, James River, Virginia (vicinity). Interior of Fort Da...
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Dutch Gap Canal, James River, Virginia. Confederate Battery Brooke on ...
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[Residence, cabin, on James River, Tuckahoe Plantation, Goochland Coun...
No. VA 1842. Forms part of: Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress).
Bacon's Castle, James River vic., Surry County, Virginia
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James River, Virginia Bow of Confederate gunboat Teaser, Lt. Hunter Da...
Photographs of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy -- the Federal Navy, 1861-1865. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Dona... More
Jones' Landing, Virginia (vicinity). Pontoon bridge across the James R...
Stereo filed in LOT 4176. Caption from negative sleeve: Pontoon Bridge across the James River. Two plates form left (LC-B811-2538A) and right (LC-B811-2538B) halves of a stereograph pair; with variant view plat... More
Fort Powhatan--on the James--below the Pontoon bridge
Signed lower right: A.R.W. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed below title: Put in as many boats as you will. Published in: Harper's Weekly, July 2, 1864, p. 429. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.68... More
James River, Virginia. Pontoon bridge on which the Army of the Potomac...
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Joshua Falls Bridge, Spanning James River at CSX Railroad, Lynchburg, ...
Significance: The Joshua Falls Bridge is associated with a nationally significant transportation corridor, the James River of Virginia. The 1901 five-span Pratt Through Pin Truss bridge constitutes the only cr... More
Joshua Falls Bridge, Spanning James River at CSX Railroad, Lynchburg, ...
Significance: The Joshua Falls Bridge is associated with a nationally significant transportation corridor, the James River of Virginia. The 1901 five-span Pratt Through Pin Truss bridge constitutes the only cr... More
James River & Kanawha Canal, Three Mile Locks, Pumphouse Drive, Richmo...
Significance: The Three Mile Locks (1 & 2) were part of the First Grand Division of the James River and Kanawha Canal, that ran from Richmond to Lynchburg, Virginia. These locks were in very good condition whe... More
Hootentown Bridge, County Route 133, Spanning James River, Jamesville,...
Significance: Hootentown Bridge is a double span, steel Parker through truss bridge, built by the Western Bridge Company of Harrisonville, Missouri. Survey number: HAER MO-48 Building/structure dates: 1910 In... More
Hootentown Bridge, County Route 133, Spanning James River, Jamesville,...
Significance: Hootentown Bridge is a double span, steel Parker through truss bridge, built by the Western Bridge Company of Harrisonville, Missouri. Survey number: HAER MO-48 Building/structure dates: 1910 In... More
Hootentown Bridge, County Route 133, Spanning James River, Jamesville,...
Significance: Hootentown Bridge is a double span, steel Parker through truss bridge, built by the Western Bridge Company of Harrisonville, Missouri. Survey number: HAER MO-48 Building/structure dates: 1910 In... More
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
Howard Ford Bridge, Spanning James River on Cart Road 143, Nixa, Chris...
Significance: One of the longest examples of a single span Pratt through truss bridge in the State of Missouri. Survey number: HAER MO-52 Building/structure dates: 1921 Initial Construction
USS Gage, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virgi...
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USS Gage, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virgi...
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USS Gage, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virgi...
Public domain photograph - historical image of Virginia, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Dutch Gap Canal - A black and white photo of a group of horses
No. 672. Mounted with five other photographs with general caption: Dutch Gap Canal. The upper row of views taken in April 1865. The lower row of views taken in November 1864, while canal was being dug. Gift; C... More
James River & Kanawha Canal, Lickinghole Creek Aqueduct, Spanning Lick...
Significance: The Aqueduct, built in 1827, carried the canal boats over the creek in a cut stone trough. The Aqueduct, a single span of 56 feet, has been modified by construction of a railroad line on its tow ... More
Bermuda Hundred, Virginia. Fishing on the James River
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Fort Brady, James River, Virginia near Dutch Gap Canal
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
Gunboats shelling the enemy at the battle of Malvern hill sketched fro...
Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed upper right: General McClellan went aboard while I was sketching to change the position of the gunboats that were shelling our infantry. Gif... More
City Point, Virginia. Transports on James River
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Richmond, Virginia (vicinity). Mill on James river and Kanawah canal a...
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Double turretted monitor Onondaga, on the James River / Negative by Br...
Stereograph shows soldiers and civilians in a rowboat with the Onondaga in the distance. Date based on the publisher's move to 591 Broadway on February 10, 1869 (Source: Dietrich, Henry. Reminiscences of the h... More
Drewry's Bluff, Virginia. Obstructions in James River opposite Fort Da...
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Empire State V, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News,...
Significance: Originally built for American President Lines for commercial purposes, the Military Sea Transportation Services instead converted the Empire State V to a troopship. One of three in its class, it ... More
James River Suspension Bridge, Spanning James River, Route 11, Buchana...
Survey number: HAER VA-17 Public domain photograph - historical image of Virginia, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Night signalling - Public domain monumental decor drawing
Title inscribed on verso. "Signal Corps VIII 3" inscribed on verso. Published in: Harper's Weekly, November 12, 1864, p. 732. Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings File Q. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 191... More
[James River, Virginia Confederate gun emplacement above Dutch Gap]
Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the Army of the James, June 1864-April 1865.
Panoramic view of Richmond in ruins
Stereograph showing an aerial view of the "burnt district" in Richmond, taken from the old arsenal. The James River in background. No. 884. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic War History, 1861... More
Belle Plain Landing, Virginia. Distance view of Belle Plain Landing on...
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Cattle Raid. Book illustration from Library of Congress
Signed lower left: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed lower left. Inscribed on a separate sheet of cream paper: Confederate cattle raid Sept. 16th 1864. Genl. Wade Hampden [sic] suddenly appeared at Coggins point in th... More
James River, Virginia. Building winter quarters, Ft. Brady
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[James River, Virginia Another Confederate gun emplacement at Howlett ...
Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the Army of the James, June 1864-April 1865.
[Nine camp scenes] - Public domain scan / drawing
Title devised. Each scene is identified from left to right: The ice cart; city point; the water cart; Takeing [sic] Photographs; view from Dr. Starkes plantation; bringing goods ashore; searching for whiskey; n... More
The monitor Canonicus, James River, Virginia
No. 4093. 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
Ripraps. [and] Hampton Roads - Public domain drawing
Title inscribed below image. Inscribed above image: Sewells pt. Formerly Waud no. C-125. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.1052) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
Ripraps. [and] Hampton Roads - Public domain drawing
Title inscribed below image. Inscribed above image: Sewells pt. Formerly Waud no. C-125. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.1052) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
Changing base round to the James river on the Pamunkey. Rebel fortific...
Steamship ferrying wagons on river. Signed lower right: A.R.W. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed lower right: Put in more boats if you like. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.580) Forms part of: Mo... More
Arthur M. Huddell, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport Ne...
Significance: The Arthur M. Huddell is significant as an example of the Liberty class, which have been described as the workhorses of World War II. The mass production of the Liberty class was possible because... More
Arthur M. Huddell, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport Ne...
Significance: The Arthur M. Huddell is significant as an example of the Liberty class, which have been described as the workhorses of World War II. The mass production of the Liberty class was possible because... More
Jones' Landing, Virginia (vicinity). Pontoon bridge (open for steamers...
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James River Bridge, .6 mile North of Greene-Christian County Line, Spr...
Significance: James River Bridge was the first metal bridge constructed in the county and was associated with the Harrison-Springfield Road, a major 19th century commercial route. Survey number: HAER MO-44 Bu... More
Aiken's Landing, Virginia (vicinity). Aiken house on James River
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James River & Kanawha Canal, South River Dam & Lock, Maury River, Lexi...
Significance: Located on the western bank of the Maury River (formerly the North River) approximately one-quarter mile upstream from its junction with the South River. In its present condition, the dam is appr... More
James River & Kanawha Canal, South River Dam & Lock, Maury River, Lexi...
Significance: Located on the western bank of the Maury River (formerly the North River) approximately one-quarter mile upstream from its junction with the South River. In its present condition, the dam is appr... More
James River & Kanawha Canal, South River Dam & Lock, Maury River, Lexi...
Significance: Located on the western bank of the Maury River (formerly the North River) approximately one-quarter mile upstream from its junction with the South River. In its present condition, the dam is appr... More
James River & Kanawha Canal, South River Dam & Lock, Maury River, Lexi...
Significance: Located on the western bank of the Maury River (formerly the North River) approximately one-quarter mile upstream from its junction with the South River. In its present condition, the dam is appr... More
Battle of Darby Town Rd. Gen'l Butler & his staff
Title inscribed on verso. Inscribed above image: 1st Connecticut Battery Capt. Clinton. Our skirmish firing at the rebels in the woods. The Gerhadt House. Inscribed on verso: View of the action on Thursday 27th... More
James River & Kanawha Canal, Locks 1-5, Tenth to Thirteenth Streets, n...
Significance: From the late eighteenth century until the 1880s, an important and far-flung canal system gradually emerged on the Richmond scene. Envisioned by George Washington and others, the canal system eve... More
James River & Kanawha Canal, Locks 1-5, Tenth to Thirteenth Streets, n...
Significance: From the late eighteenth century until the 1880s, an important and far-flung canal system gradually emerged on the Richmond scene. Envisioned by George Washington and others, the canal system eve... More
Manchester Cotton & Woolen Manufacturing Company, Southern Bank of Jam...
Significance: The Manchester Cotton and Woolen Manufacturing Company was among the first textile mills to operate in the Richmond area and represented one of the early efforts to diversify the predominately agr... More
Cartersville Bridge, Route 25, spanning James River, Cartersville, Cum...
Significance: Built in 1884, the Cartersville Bridge is an unusual example of composite truss construction. Located where Va. Route 45 crosses the James River, the center four spans of the bridge were washed aw... More
The Powatan [i.e. Powhatan] Valley of the Powatan Virginia from the ch...
Sketch shows the James River in Virginia, from a churchyard above the valley. Wallis was a British Commissioner from the Foreign Office to the United States in 1853. Originally 1 of 37 drawings in portfolios wi... More
U.S. gunboat Mendota, James River, Virginia
No. B239. 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
Fleet of monitors, Trent's Reach, James River, Virginia Saugus in fore...
No. B848. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Building winter quarters at Fort Brady, James River, Virginia near Dut...
No. B512. 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
Pontoon bridge at Deep Bottom, James River, Virginia
No. B446. 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
Varina Landing, James River, Virginia. View of pontoon bridge and supp...
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[Two views of military works on the James River in 1864]
Title devised. Inscribed below first image: Bridge-James river 1864. Inscribed above image: Butler's lookout. Inscribed below second image: At the obstructions on the James River. Inscribed above image: Dashed ... More
Jones landing, James river, 1864 during American Civil War
Title inscribed lower left of image. Formerly Waud no. B-106. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.870) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
Dutch Gap Canal, James River, Virginia. Confederate battery on James R...
Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Confederate Battery on James River, Va, above Dutch Gap Canal. Corresponding print is in LOT 4166-I. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-18... More
Drewry's Bluff, Virginia. Fort Darling. Confederate on James River sev...
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Dutch Gap Canal [...] April 1865, American Civil War Glass Negative.
Man seated on cliff, near dock. Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). No. 956.
Torpedo Station, James River, Virginia Prof. Maillefert and naval offi...
The Metropolitan Museum of Art attributes this photograph to American photographer Egbert Guy Fowx (1821-?) (Source: researcher M.P. Higgins) No. B434. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
One of three tall-masted ships-replicas of the three English ships tha...
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More
Pontoon bridge across the James River
Two plates form left (LC-B811-2534A) and right (LC-B811-2534B) halves of a stereograph pair. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General informat... More
City Point, Virginia. Transports on James River
Caption from negative sleeve: James River, City Point, Va. Crossed out: Bermuda Hundred Landing. See: A History of the Civil War, by B. J. Lossing, Page 114. Two plates form left (LC-B811-2451A) and right (LC-B... More
Dutch Gap, Virginia (vicinity). View on James River
Caption from negative sleeve: Dutch Gap Canal vicinity. Two plates form left (LC-B811-2554B) and right (LC-B811-2554A) halves of a stereograph pair. Corresponding print is in LOT 4172-E. Credit line: Civil war ... More
Aiken's House, James River, Virginia during American Civil War
No. B736. Date from Frassanito, William A., Grant and Lee: The Virginia Campaigns, 1864-1865, p. 307 - 311. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Richmond, Virginia. View on James River at Haxall's flour mills
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Joshua Falls Bridge, Spanning James River at CSX Railroad, Lynchburg, ...
Significance: The Joshua Falls Bridge is associated with a nationally significant transportation corridor, the James River of Virginia. The 1901 five-span Pratt Through Pin Truss bridge constitutes the only cr... More
One reason why we did not go to Richmond
Stereograph showing Columbiad gun in Confederate Fort Darling on the James River at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia. No. 3346. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic War History, 1861-1865. Forms part of... More
Picturesque view on the James River near Dutch Gap Canal
Stereograph showing ships on the James River from a hillside near Dutch Gap canal. No. 6624. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic War History, 1861-1865. Forms part of: Civil War Photograph Coll... More
Howard Ford Bridge, Spanning James River on Cart Road 143, Nixa, Chris...
Significance: One of the longest examples of a single span Pratt through truss bridge in the State of Missouri. Survey number: HAER MO-52 Building/structure dates: 1921 Initial Construction
Howard Ford Bridge, Spanning James River on Cart Road 143, Nixa, Chris...
Significance: One of the longest examples of a single span Pratt through truss bridge in the State of Missouri. Survey number: HAER MO-52 Building/structure dates: 1921 Initial Construction
Howard Ford Bridge, Spanning James River on Cart Road 143, Nixa, Chris...
Significance: One of the longest examples of a single span Pratt through truss bridge in the State of Missouri. Survey number: HAER MO-52 Building/structure dates: 1921 Initial Construction
USS Gage, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virgi...
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Saugatuck, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virg...
Significance: Saugatuck is representative of the T2-SE-A1 tanker class, which became the workhorse for the U.S. Navy during World War II. There were 481 tankers constructed in this category under the U.S. Mari... More
Fleet at Fortress Monroe - Public domain drawing
Broadside views of nine ships. Title inscribed within image. Inscribed lower left: white. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.1096) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
Libby again. Rebel soldiers waiting for accommodations in that Hotel
Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed left margin: Lower half whitewashed. Inscribed above image; Dimensions 150 by 190. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.502) Reference ... More
Libby again. Rebel soldiers waiting for accommodations in that Hotel
Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed left margin: Lower half whitewashed. Inscribed above image; Dimensions 150 by 190. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.502) Reference ... More
Crew of the original "Monitor" on her deck
Stereograph showing Union sailors relaxing and playing games on the deck of the U.S.S. Monitor on the James River in Virginia. No. 490. Part of series: Photographic War History, 1861-1865. Attributed to James ... More
USS Vulcan, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Vir...
Significance: The Vulcan is significant as the lead ship in the Vulcan class of repair ships, providing assistance to U.S. naval ships from ports close to the occupational areas of the Atlantic Fleet. The Vulc... More
Richmond, Virginia View of "Rocketts" & James River, (Andrew J. Russel...
Photograph shows the Confederate shipyard and dock on the James River southeast of Richmond.