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Live oak grove, Jacksonville, Fa. (i.e. Florida)

Live oak grove, Jacksonville, Fa. (i.e. Florida)

Photo shows a street shaded by live oak trees in Jacksonville, Florida. Union forces have concealed rifle pits with tree limbs and brush near where the men are standing in the distance. Purchase; Robin Stanford... More

Scene at the late reconnaisance at Morton Ford -(night)

Scene at the late reconnaisance at Morton Ford -(night)

Signed lower right: AR. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, March 5, 1864, p. 157. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.386) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawing... More

Reconnoisance [sic] of the Enemies position in front of Fairfax Ct. House Oct. 18th 1861

Reconnoisance [sic] of the Enemies position in front of Fairfax Ct. Ho...

Signed lower right: Alfred R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Some historian had said that the figure on the white horse is Waud, but this seems unlikely as Brady's photograph has Waud with a full beard and ... More

Union scouts in Louisiana - A drawing of a man riding a horse in a field

Union scouts in Louisiana - A drawing of a man riding a horse in a fie...

Union scouts, on horseback, going through swamp(?), in Louisiana. From: Harper's weekly, 1864, vol. 8, p. 289.

Scene at the late reconnaisance at Morton Ford -(night)

Scene at the late reconnaisance at Morton Ford -(night)

Signed lower right: AR. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, March 5, 1864, p. 157. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.386) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawing... More

Schenks Ohio regiments - Public domain  drawing

Schenks Ohio regiments - Public domain drawing

Signed lower left: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed lower right. Inscribed on verso: The Ohio Corps near Vienna, in a valley through which runs the railroad, on which the skirmish took place, a beautiful and romantic... More

Reconnoisance [sic] of the Enemies position in front of Fairfax Ct. House Oct. 18th 1861

Reconnoisance [sic] of the Enemies position in front of Fairfax Ct. Ho...

Signed lower right: Alfred R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Some historian had said that the figure on the white horse is Waud, but this seems unlikely as Brady's photograph has Waud with a full beard and ... More

The new batteries erected on Morris Island for the defence of Charleston Harbor and the reduction of Fort Sumpter / from a sketch by our special artist now in Charleston, S.C.

The new batteries erected on Morris Island for the defence of Charlest...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1861 March 30, p. 293.

Committee from the high school cadets with Pres. Coolidge, Lt. Col. Ford W. Sammis, Lt. Col. C.M. Irelan, L.P. Baird, Pres Coolidge, Col. W.M. Craigie, USA, Pro. of Military Tactics of the High School Cadets, and Lt. Col. C.N. Hisle [White House, Washington, D.C.]

Committee from the high school cadets with Pres. Coolidge, Lt. Col. Fo...

A group of men standing next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Interior view of the Confederate line, at Gracie's Salient / negative by T.H. O'Sullivan, positive by A. Gardner.

Interior view of the Confederate line, at Gracie's Salient / negative ...

Photograph showing the various defensive obstacles used to protect Confederate forces near Fort Haskell. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, D.C. : Philp &... More

Reconnoisance [sic] of the Enemies position in front of Fairfax Ct. House Oct. 18th 1861

Reconnoisance [sic] of the Enemies position in front of Fairfax Ct. Ho...

Signed lower right: Alfred R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Some historian had said that the figure on the white horse is Waud, but this seems unlikely as Brady's photograph has Waud with a full beard and ... More

Secret service by William Gillette. during American Civil War

Secret service by William Gillette. during American Civil War

Caption: It looks like a plot on our telegraph lines! Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cinti & N.Y." No. 7446. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Reconnoisance [sic] of the Enemies position in front of Fairfax Ct. House Oct. 18th 1861

Reconnoisance [sic] of the Enemies position in front of Fairfax Ct. Ho...

Signed lower right: Alfred R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Some historian had said that the figure on the white horse is Waud, but this seems unlikely as Brady's photograph has Waud with a full beard and ... More

The burning of the United States arsenal at Harper's Ferry, 10 P.M. April 18, 1861 / sketched by D.H. Strother.

The burning of the United States arsenal at Harper's Ferry, 10 P.M. Ap...

Print shows the arsenal at Harpers Ferry in flames as soldiers and citizens carry away to safety the munitions that were stored there. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 5, no. 228 (1861 May 11), p. 293.

General Sickles and Staff in a reconnoitering expedition along the banks of the Potomac

General Sickles and Staff in a reconnoitering expedition along the ban...

Signed lower right: Alf R Waud. Title inscribed below image. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.544) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings file 1861. Reference print available in Ray, Pla... More

A battery of "Quaker Guns" - A couple of pictures of a man on a horse drawn carriage

A battery of "Quaker Guns" - A couple of pictures of a man on a horse ...

Stereograph showing two soldiers standing behind carts mounted with logs, or imitation cannons, as part of a mock battery erected by the 79th New York Volunteers on Coosaw River at Seabrook Point, Port Royal Is... More

General Burndside [sic] visiting Gn. Franklin giving him the order to evacuate his position-on the battlefield on the right, Sunday Eve., all at rest.

General Burndside [sic] visiting Gn. Franklin giving him the order to ...

Four officers (one standing, the rest seated) behind a campfire. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed below title: Franklin corps in the distance and Rebel batteries on the mountains. Formerly attributed to A... More

The head of the canal, opposite Vicksburg, Miss., now being cut by Command of General Grant / from a sketch by our special artist, Henri Lovie.

The head of the canal, opposite Vicksburg, Miss., now being cut by Com...

Print shows Union troops and contrabands constructing a canal near Vicksburg, Mississippi. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 16, no. 391 (1863 March 28), p. 8-9.

[General Scott giving orders to his aides for the advance of the Grand Army]

[General Scott giving orders to his aides for the advance of the Grand...

Sketch of the general and three officers gathered around a table. Title devised. Published in: New York Illustrated News, July 22, 1861, p. 180. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.738) Reference print av... More

[General Scott giving orders to his aides for the advance of the Grand Army]

[General Scott giving orders to his aides for the advance of the Grand...

Sketch of the general and three officers gathered around a table. Title devised. Published in: New York Illustrated News, July 22, 1861, p. 180. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.738) Reference print av... More

General Sickles and Staff in a reconnoitering expedition along the banks of the Potomac

General Sickles and Staff in a reconnoitering expedition along the ban...

Signed lower right: Alf R Waud. Title inscribed below image. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.544) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings file 1861. Reference print available in Ray, Pla... More

Professor Lowe's balloon "Eagle" in a storm

Professor Lowe's balloon "Eagle" in a storm

Print shows Union soldiers trying to prevent Professor Lowe's balloon from being blown away during a storm. Landauer Collection.

Schenks Ohio regiments - Public domain  drawing

Schenks Ohio regiments - Public domain drawing

Signed lower left: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed lower right. Inscribed on verso: The Ohio Corps near Vienna, in a valley through which runs the railroad, on which the skirmish took place, a beautiful and romantic... More

General Sickles and Staff in a reconnoitering expedition along the banks of the Potomac

General Sickles and Staff in a reconnoitering expedition along the ban...

Signed lower right: Alf R Waud. Title inscribed below image. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.544) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings file 1861. Reference print available in Ray, Pla... More

Secret service by William Gillette. during American Civil War

Secret service by William Gillette. during American Civil War

Caption: It looks like a plot on our telegraph lines! Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cinti & N.Y." No. 7446. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

A battery of "Quaker Guns" - An old photo of a man standing on a boat

A battery of "Quaker Guns" - An old photo of a man standing on a boat

Stereograph showing two soldiers standing behind logs, or an imitation cannons, mounted on carts to form a mock battery erected by the 79th New York Volunteers at Seabrook Point, Port Royal Island, South Caroli... More

Jacksonville, Fla. Live oak grove / photographed by F.W. Sinclair for Sam. A. Cooley, photographer Tenth Army Corps.

Jacksonville, Fla. Live oak grove / photographed by F.W. Sinclair for ...

Photo shows a street shaded by live oak trees in Jacksonville, Florida. Union forces have concealed rifle pits with tree limbs and brush near where the men are standing in the distance. Purchase; Robin Stanford... More

Jacksonville, Fla. Live oak grove / photographed by F.W. Sinclair for Sam. A. Cooley, photographer Tenth Army Corps.

Jacksonville, Fla. Live oak grove / photographed by F.W. Sinclair for ...

Photo shows a street shaded by live oak trees in Jacksonville, Florida. Union forces have concealed rifle pits with tree limbs and brush near where the men are standing in the distance. Purchase; Robin Stanford... More

Professor Lowe's balloon "Eagle" in a storm

Professor Lowe's balloon "Eagle" in a storm

Print shows Union soldiers trying to prevent Professor Lowe's balloon from being blown away during a storm. Landauer Collection.

Schenks Ohio regiments - Public domain document scan of drawing

Schenks Ohio regiments - Public domain document scan of drawing

Signed lower left: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed lower right. Inscribed on verso: The Ohio Corps near Vienna, in a valley through which runs the railroad, on which the skirmish took place, a beautiful and romantic... More

Schenks Ohio regiments - Public domain  drawing

Schenks Ohio regiments - Public domain drawing

Signed lower left: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed lower right. Inscribed on verso: The Ohio Corps near Vienna, in a valley through which runs the railroad, on which the skirmish took place, a beautiful and romantic... More

Signal tower, on Elk Mountain, overlooking battle-field of Antietam

Signal tower, on Elk Mountain, overlooking battle-field of Antietam

Photograph shows Union soldiers atop signal tower overlooking battlefield at Antietam, Maryland. T. O'Sullivan is credited as the photographer in Gardner's Photographic Sketchbook of the War, but he did not ph... More

[General Scott giving orders to his aides for the advance of the Grand Army]

[General Scott giving orders to his aides for the advance of the Grand...

Sketch of the general and three officers gathered around a table. Title devised. Published in: New York Illustrated News, July 22, 1861, p. 180. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.738) Reference print av... More

A battery of "Quaker Guns" - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

A battery of "Quaker Guns" - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Stereograph showing two soldiers standing behind logs, or an imitation cannons, mounted on carts to form a mock battery erected by the 79th New York Volunteers at Seabrook Point, Port Royal Island, South Caroli... More

Live oak grove, Jacksonville, Fa. (i.e. Florida)

Live oak grove, Jacksonville, Fa. (i.e. Florida)

Photo shows a street shaded by live oak trees in Jacksonville, Florida. Union forces have concealed rifle pits with tree limbs and brush near where the men are standing in the distance. Purchase; Robin Stanford... More

Signal tower, on Elk Mountain, overlooking battle-field of Antietam

Signal tower, on Elk Mountain, overlooking battle-field of Antietam

Photograph shows Union soldiers atop signal tower overlooking battlefield at Antietam, Maryland. T. O'Sullivan is credited as the photographer in Gardner's Photographic Sketchbook of the War, but he did not ph... More

A battery of "Quaker Guns" - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

A battery of "Quaker Guns" - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Stereograph showing two soldiers standing behind carts mounted with logs, or imitation cannons, as part of a mock battery erected by the 79th New York Volunteers on Coosaw River at Seabrook Point, Port Royal Is... More

Reconnoisance [sic] of the Enemies position in front of Fairfax Ct. House Oct. 18th 1861

Reconnoisance [sic] of the Enemies position in front of Fairfax Ct. Ho...

Signed lower right: Alfred R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Some historian had said that the figure on the white horse is Waud, but this seems unlikely as Brady's photograph has Waud with a full beard and ... More