Great siege train at Yorktown, Virginia
Rows of mortars and field guns in foreground. Stereo half by Brady, #2358. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card, with subsequent revisions. Caption card tracings: Shelf. Civil War, 1861-1865.
View on James River, near Jones' Landing
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
Pontoon bridge across Rappahannock River below Fredericksburg, Virgini...
No. B613. 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
Evacuation of Acquia (i.e. Aquia) Creek Landing, Virginia, June 1863
No. 4213. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, D.C. : Philp & Solomons, [c1866], v. 1, no. 33. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Belle Plain Landing, Virginia, May, 1864
No. 707. 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, c... More
Wharf boat at Cairo, Illinois, 1864
No. 3161. Mounted with 5 other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Ammunition train 3rd Division, Cavalry Corps
Line of horsedrawn covered wagons marked "Ammunition" at Cole's Hill and Stevensburg Heights, south of Brandy Station, Virginia. No. 640. Alternate title, photographer, and date from Catalogue of photographic ... More
Army wagon going to commissary depot, City Point, for supplies
Stereograph shows four-mule team pulling covered wagon. Corresponding glass negatives: LC-B811-2586A, left, and LC-B811-2586B, right. E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. acquired the negatives from the studio of Mathew Br... More
White House Landing, Pamunkey River during American Civil War
Unloading bales of hay for Union Army from barges; side-wheel steamers WENOAH and NEW JERSEY in background. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Broadway Landing, Appomattox River, Virginia, Butler's signal tower at...
No. B258. 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
White House Landing, Pamunkey River, Virginia
No. B1265. Mounted with 5 other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
White House Landing, Pamunkey River, Virginia
No. B134. 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
Blue Springs, Tenn., October 1863, American Civil War Glass Negative.
Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Hist.-Civil War part 5, wharf at City Point, Virginia, 1864-1865
Transfer; from the War Dept.; May 25, 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46108)
City Point, Virginia, July 5, 1864 - A black and white photo of a harb...
No. 794. 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, c... More
Landing supplies on the James River, Virginia 1865(?)
No. B416. Caption continues: (US Army Signal Corps "Brady photographs" catalogue, 1921, no. B-416). FSA copy negative no., after a photographer working under the direction of Matthew (i.e. Mathew) B. Brady. Ha... 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
City Point, Virginia, view on the docks, after explosion of the ordnan...
No. 814. 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, c... More
White House Landing, Pamunkey River, Virginia
No. B454. 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
Broadway Landing, Virginia. Pontoon bridge across the Appomattox River
Two plates form left (LC-B811-2707B) and right (LC-B811-2707A) halves of a stereograph pair. Stereo filed in LOT 4175. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs ... More
Belle Plain Landing, Virginia. Distance view of Belle Plain Landing on...
Caption from negative sleeve: Distant view of Belle Plain Landing, James River, Va. Two plates form left (LC-B811-2476A) and right (LC-B811-2476B) halves of a stereograph pair. Corresponding print is in LOT 417... More
White House Landing, Pamunkey River during American Civil War
Unloading bales of hay for Union Army from barges; side-wheel steamers WENOAH and NEW JERSEY in background. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
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
City Point, Virginia. General Marsena R. Patrick's headquarters and ma...
Caption from negative sleeve: General Patrick's Hdq. and mail wharf. Two plates form left (LC-B811-2578A) and right (LC-B811-2578B) halves of a stereograph pair. Corresponding print is in LOT 4175. Credit line:... More
General hospital wharf. Army of the Potomac, City Point, Virginia
Stereograph showing a group of men and a horse drawn cart at the shore. In the background, the medical supply boat, Planter, and another ship are at the wharf on the Appomattox River near City Point, Virginia.... More
City Point, Virginia - A black and white photo of a boat dock
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
Belle Plain Landing, Virginia - A black and white photo of a group of ...
No. B502. Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. 8, page 35 (detail)". Hand written on verso: "right half of photo in Miller, vol. 4, p. 43 (similar)". Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
City Point, Va., unloading stores for Army of Potomac
Photograph shows men standing on gangplank between boat and dock, with stacks of barrels onshore surrounded by the aftermath of an explosion that took place on August 9, 1864. No. 813. Hand written on verso: "... More
[Sanitary commission barge at the docks, City Point, Virginia]
Civil War Photograph Collection. No. 2517. Public domain photograph of a locomotive, train car, railroad trucks, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Views at Belle Plain Landing, Virginia, May, 1864
No. 1266. Mounted with 5 other photographs with general caption: Views at Belle Plain Landing, Va., May, 1864. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Evacuation of Port Royal, Virginia, May 30, 1864
Horses on bank as United Army personnel cross pontoon bridge onto waiting boats. Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). The war for the Union, photographic war history. No. 2492. Original glass ... More
Broadway Landing, Appomattox River, Virginia. Supply boats and stores
Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Landing stores and artillery at Yorktown, VA, Broadway Landing, VA[?]. Corresponding print is in LOT 4175. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1... More
Port Royal, Virginia Transports being loaded from a pontoon bridge dur...
Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, Grant's Wilderness Campaign, May-June 1864. Stereo filed in LOT 4175. Across the Rappahannock River can be seen Walsingham Plantation in King George County. Civi... More
Petersburg, Virginia The first Federal wagon train entering the town
Photograph of the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865. Stereo filed in LOT 4175. Corresponding print is in LOT 4175. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D... More
First wagon train entering Petersburg - 19th century Virginia.
Stereograph showing Union wagon train entering Petersburg, Virginia, with provisions after the Rebels were forced to evacuate. No. 951. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic War History, 1861-1865... More
First wagon train entering Petersburg - 19th century Virginia.
Stereograph showing the first Union wagon train entering Petersburg, Virginia, with provisions after the Rebels were forced to evacuate. No. 951. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic War History,... More
Port Royal, Rappahannock River, Virginia during American Civil War
No. B147. 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
[The Landing at City Point, Virginia]
Civil War Photograph Collection. No. 456. Public domain photograph of a dock, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Temporary bridge across Pamunkey River, Virginia, near White House Lan...
No. B1270. Mounted with 5 other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
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
Aquia Creek Landing, Virginia Embarkation of 9th Army Corps for Fort M...
Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, Burnside and Hooker, November 1862-April 1863. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge, Washington, D.C. : Libra... More
Wagon train crossing the Rappahannock River
Stereograph showing the Sixth Corps wagon train crossing the Rappahannock River on a pontoon bridge near Fredericksburg, Virginia in May, 1864. No. 715. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic War H... More
First wagon train entering Petersburg - 19th century Virginia.
Stereograph showing Union wagon train entering Petersburg, Virginia, with provisions after the Rebels were forced to evacuate. No. 951. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic War History, 1861-1865... More
First wagon train entering Petersburg - 19th century Virginia.
Stereograph showing Union wagon train entering Petersburg, Virginia, with provisions after the Rebels were forced to evacuate. No. 951. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic War History, 1861-1865... More
White House Landing, Pamunkey River, Virginia
Variety of steamers and barges along bank of large Federal supply depot above Richmond, 1864-5. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
View on James River, in front of City Point, Virginia, July 5, 1864
No. 793. 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, c... 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
Bluff at Natchez, Miss., 1864, American Civil War Glass Negative.
No. 3160. Mounted with 5 other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
General hospital wharf. Army of the Potomac, City Point, Virginia
Stereograph showing a group of men and a horse drawn cart at the shore. In the background, the medical supply boat, Planter, and another ship are at the wharf on the Appomattox River near City Point, Virginia.... More
White House Landing, Pamunkey River, Virginia
Variety of steamers and barges along bank of large Federal supply depot above Richmond, 1864-5. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
View on James River, in front of City Point, Virginia, July 5, 1864
No. 793. 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, c... More
Belle Plain. American Civil War 1861-1865.
Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. VIII, p. 47". Gift; Mrs. C. B. Lawrence; Sept. 23, 1953.
[Medical supply boat "Planter" on Appomattox River, Virginia]
Civil War Photograph Collection. No. 1038 VA. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Houses in flooded area] - A black and white photo of a flooded road
No. B882. Title devised by library staff. Mounted with 5 other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
[View of transports, barges, etc., City Point, Virginia]
Civil War Photograph Collection. No. 3332 VA. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Yorktown, Virginia, May 1862. A scene during the Civil War
No. B-82. Caption continues: (US Army signal corps "Brady photographs" catalogue, 1921, no. B-82) after a photographer working under the direction of Mathew B. Brady
Belle Plain, Virginia. American Civil War glass negative.
Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Belle Plain Landing. [May 16, 1964]. Corresponding print is in LOT 4175. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Congress, Pri... More
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. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge, Washington, D.C. : Libra... More
White House Landing, Virginia Supply vessels at anchor
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
Belle Plain Landing, Virginia - A black and white photo of a group of ...
No. B388. 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
Captured rifled steel breach-loading Whitworth Gun, Richmond, Virginia
Stereograph shows cannon with two soldiers and a civilian awaiting shipment on a wharf in Richmond, Virginia. Corresponding glass negatives: LC-B811-3278A, left, and LC-B811-3278B, right. E. & H.T. Anthony & C... More
City Point, Va., view on the docks, after explosion of the ordnance ba...
No. 814. 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, c... More
Where prisoners were exchanged - 19th century Virginia.
Stereograph showing three canal boats docked at the wharf where Union prisoners were exchanged for Confederate prisoners at Aiken's Landing, Virginia. The Union double-turreted monitor U.S.S. Onondaga is in the... More
Docks in City Point, Virginia - A black and white photo of a harbor wi...
No. 812. Hand written on verso: "James River, City Point, Va." Purchase; L.C. Handy, Washington, D.C.; 1905 Nov. 25; (DLC/PP-1905: 42760A)
Quartermaster's landing and storehouses, Chattanooga, Tenn.
No. 8125. 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
White House Landing, Pamunkey River, Virginia
No. B1181. 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
[Broadway Landing, Appomattox River, Virginia] during American Civil W...
Civil War Photograph Collection. No. 229. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Wagon train crossing pontoon bridge, Rappahannock River, below Frederi...
No. B602. Published in: Davis, William C. ed., The South Besieged, Vol 5, The Image of War, 1861-1865. New York: Doubleday & Co., Inc., 1983, p. 182, with caption: The first to cross was the V Corps, its wago... More
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
Views at Belle Plain Landing, Virginia, May, 1864
No. 1263. Mounted with 5 other photographs with general caption: Views at Belle Plain Landing, Va., May, 1864. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Views at Belle Plain Landing, Virginia, May, 1864
No. 1277. Mounted with 5 other photographs with general caption: Views at Belle Plain Landing, Va., May, 1864. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
City Point, Virginia. Ordnance wharf. American Civil War glass negativ...
Caption from negative sleeve: Ordnance Wharf, City Point, Va. 1864. Two plates form left (LC-B811-2581A) and right (LC-B811-2581B) halves of a stereograph pair. Corresponding print is in LOT 4175. Credit line: ... More
City Point, Virginia African Americans unloading vessels at landing
Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge, Washington, D.C. : Libra... More
Bluff at Natchez, Miss., 1864 - A black and white photo of a boat on a...
No. 3160. Mounted with 5 other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Wharf boat at Cairo, Illinois, 1864
No. 3161. Mounted with 5 other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Wilcox Landing, James River, Virginia during American Civil War
No. B177. 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
White House Landing, Pamunkey River, Virginia
No. B405. 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
White House Landing, Pamunkey River, Virginia
No. B412. 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
Aquia Creek Landing, Virginia. View from Commissary Department
Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: View at Aquia Creek Landing, from Commissary Department. Feb. 1863. Annotation from negative, stereo label: Commissary depot. Corresponding prin... More
Views at Belle Plain Landing, Virginia, May, 1864
No. 1274. Mounted with 5 other photographs with general caption: Views at Belle Plain Landing, May, 1864. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
City Point, Virginia. Railroad tracks and dock
Caption from negative sleeve: City Point, Va. Two plates form left (LC-B811-2517A) and right (LC-B811-2517B) halves of a stereograph pair. Corresponding print is in LOT 4175 Credit line: Civil war photographs, ... More
Port Royal, Rappahannock River, Virginia during American Civil War
No. B8. 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... More
Belle Plain Landing, Virginia - A black and white photo of a river and...
No. B617. Noted on photograph: Bell Plain, May 16-17, '64. Lower wharf built by Construction Corps, USMRR. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
White House Landing, Washington, D.C. during American Civil War
Part of Brady-Handy Collection. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Steamship Planter, White House Landing, Pamunkey River
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
City Point, Virginia, July 5, 1864 - A black and white photo of a harb...
No. 796. 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, c... More
City Point, Virginia. General Marsena R. Patrick's headquarters and ma...
Caption from negative sleeve: General Patrick's Hdq. and mail wharf. Two plates form left (LC-B811-2578A) and right (LC-B811-2578B) halves of a stereograph pair. Corresponding print is in LOT 4175. Credit line:... More
Broadway Landing, Virginia. Pontoon bridge across the Appomattox River
Two plates form left (LC-B811-2707B) and right (LC-B811-2707A) halves of a stereograph pair. Stereo filed in LOT 4175. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs ... More
Vicksburg, Miss. Levee and steamboats. Washington DC sterescope card, ...
Photograph of the War in the West. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge, Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1977. No. 0676 Stereo filed in LOT 4164. Titl... More
City Point, Virginia Federal supplies deposited on the landing
Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge, Washington, D.C. : Libra... More
Siege train at Yorktown Landing, Virginia
No. B121. 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
[View of City Point, Virginia, showing barges, transports, etc.]
Civil War Photograph Collection. No. 449. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Wharves at City Point, Virginia, Lincoln's car in foreground
Part of Brady-Handy Collection. Public domain image related to President Abraham Lincoln, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
City Point, Va., July 5, 1864 - Public domain old map
No. 795. 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, c... More
City Point, Virginia. View of transports
Caption from negative sleeve: View of Transports, etc., City Point, Va. Two plates form left (LC-B811-3332A) and right (LC-B811-3332B) halves of a stereograph pair. Corresponding print is in LOT 4175. Credit li... More
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. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge, Washington, D.C. : Libra... More
Westover Landing, Virginia. View of transports in James River
Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: West over Landing, James River, July 1862. Corresponding print is in LOT 4175. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Congres... More
Belle Plain Landing, Virginia. Distance view of Belle Plain Landing on...
Caption from negative sleeve: Distant view of Belle Plain Landing (with Mail Wagon, U.S. 2nd corps.). Miller, vol. 8, p. 35. Two plates form left (LC-B811-2477B) and right (LC-B811-2477A) halves of a stereograp... More
City Point, Virginia, vicinity. Medical supply boat Planter at General...
Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge, Washington, D.C. : Libra... More
Belle Plain, Virginia. General view. American Civil War glass negative...
Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: General view of Belle Plain Va., May 17th, 1864. Corresponding print is in LOT 4175. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of C... More