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Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: As this is an unpretentious farmhouse, it has little recorded architectural history. Hugh Watt was born in Flenairm, Antrim County, Ireland. After his father's death, with his mother, he emigrat... More

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: As this is an unpretentious farmhouse, it has little recorded architectural history. Hugh Watt was born in Flenairm, Antrim County, Ireland. After his father's death, with his mother, he emigrat... More

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: As this is an unpretentious farmhouse, it has little recorded architectural history. Hugh Watt was born in Flenairm, Antrim County, Ireland. After his father's death, with his mother, he emigrat... More

The battle of Cold Harbor (Bomb proofs)

The battle of Cold Harbor (Bomb proofs)

Picryl description: Public domain book scan - American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

The Army of the Potomac crossing the Pamunkey, on the march to Cold Harbor

The Army of the Potomac crossing the Pamunkey, on the march to Cold Ha...

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.226) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: As this is an unpretentious farmhouse, it has little recorded architectural history. Hugh Watt was born in Flenairm, Antrim County, Ireland. After his father's death, with his mother, he emigrat... More

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: As this is an unpretentious farmhouse, it has little recorded architectural history. Hugh Watt was born in Flenairm, Antrim County, Ireland. After his father's death, with his mother, he emigrat... More

Gathwright House, Route 156, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Gathwright House, Route 156, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: The Garthright House stood in the path of charging troops at two battles: Gaines' Mill in 1862 and Cold Harbor in 1864. The house belonged to Miles Garthright, a Confederate soldier whose cavalry ... More

Gathwright House, Route 156, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Gathwright House, Route 156, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: The Garthright House stood in the path of charging troops at two battles: Gaines' Mill in 1862 and Cold Harbor in 1864. The house belonged to Miles Garthright, a Confederate soldier whose cavalry ... More

The battle of Cold Harbor, throwing up breastworks

The battle of Cold Harbor, throwing up breastworks

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.235) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Behind the breastworks at Cold Harbor awaiting an attack

Behind the breastworks at Cold Harbor awaiting an attack

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.234) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

The bucktail's last shot - Public domain  drawing

The bucktail's last shot - Public domain drawing

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.237) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: As this is an unpretentious farmhouse, it has little recorded architectural history. Hugh Watt was born in Flenairm, Antrim County, Ireland. After his father's death, with his mother, he emigrat... More

Gathwright House, Route 156, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Gathwright House, Route 156, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: The Garthright House stood in the path of charging troops at two battles: Gaines' Mill in 1862 and Cold Harbor in 1864. The house belonged to Miles Garthright, a Confederate soldier whose cavalry ... More

Collecting remains of the dead - 19th century Virginia.

Collecting remains of the dead - 19th century Virginia.

Stereograph showing skeletal remains of Union soldiers and their clothing piled on a stretcher. Two men in the distance collect remains of the dead on a battlefield months after the battle near Cold Harbor, Vir... More

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: As this is an unpretentious farmhouse, it has little recorded architectural history. Hugh Watt was born in Flenairm, Antrim County, Ireland. After his father's death, with his mother, he emigrat... More

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: As this is an unpretentious farmhouse, it has little recorded architectural history. Hugh Watt was born in Flenairm, Antrim County, Ireland. After his father's death, with his mother, he emigrat... More

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: As this is an unpretentious farmhouse, it has little recorded architectural history. Hugh Watt was born in Flenairm, Antrim County, Ireland. After his father's death, with his mother, he emigrat... More

Extreme line of Confederate works, Cold Harbor, Virginia / negative by J. Reekie, positive by A. Gardner.

Extreme line of Confederate works, Cold Harbor, Virginia / negative by...

Photograph showing a fallen tree and other barricades used by Confederate soldiers in the Battle of Cold Harbor. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, D.C. :... More

A burial party on the battle-field of Cold Harbor

A burial party on the battle-field of Cold Harbor

Page of text describing the scene pictured in the accompanying plate. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, [D.C.]: Philp & Solomons, [1865-66], v. 2, [94]. ... More

Gathwright House, Route 156, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Gathwright House, Route 156, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: The Garthright House stood in the path of charging troops at two battles: Gaines' Mill in 1862 and Cold Harbor in 1864. The house belonged to Miles Garthright, a Confederate soldier whose cavalry ... More

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: As this is an unpretentious farmhouse, it has little recorded architectural history. Hugh Watt was born in Flenairm, Antrim County, Ireland. After his father's death, with his mother, he emigrat... More

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: As this is an unpretentious farmhouse, it has little recorded architectural history. Hugh Watt was born in Flenairm, Antrim County, Ireland. After his father's death, with his mother, he emigrat... More

Grant's great campaign--Stevens's battery at Cold Harbor / from a sketch by A.R. Waud.

Grant's great campaign--Stevens's battery at Cold Harbor / from a sket...

Soldiers and artillery during battle. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1864 June 25, p. 404.

Gathwright House, Route 156, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Gathwright House, Route 156, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: The Garthright House stood in the path of charging troops at two battles: Gaines' Mill in 1862 and Cold Harbor in 1864. The house belonged to Miles Garthright, a Confederate soldier whose cavalry ... More

Collecting remains of the dead - 19th century Virginia.

Collecting remains of the dead - 19th century Virginia.

Stereograph showing skeletal remains of Union soldiers and their clothing piled on a stretcher. Two men in the distance collect remains of the dead on a battlefield months after the battle near Cold Harbor, Vir... More

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: As this is an unpretentious farmhouse, it has little recorded architectural history. Hugh Watt was born in Flenairm, Antrim County, Ireland. After his father's death, with his mother, he emigrat... More

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: As this is an unpretentious farmhouse, it has little recorded architectural history. Hugh Watt was born in Flenairm, Antrim County, Ireland. After his father's death, with his mother, he emigrat... More

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: As this is an unpretentious farmhouse, it has little recorded architectural history. Hugh Watt was born in Flenairm, Antrim County, Ireland. After his father's death, with his mother, he emigrat... More

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: As this is an unpretentious farmhouse, it has little recorded architectural history. Hugh Watt was born in Flenairm, Antrim County, Ireland. After his father's death, with his mother, he emigrat... More

Collecting remains of the dead - 19th century Virginia.

Collecting remains of the dead - 19th century Virginia.

Stereograph showing skeletal remains of Union soldiers and their clothing piled on a stretcher. Two men in the distance collect remains of the dead on a battlefield months after the battle near Cold Harbor, Vir... More

The bucktail's last shot - Public domain  drawing

The bucktail's last shot - Public domain drawing

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.237) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: As this is an unpretentious farmhouse, it has little recorded architectural history. Hugh Watt was born in Flenairm, Antrim County, Ireland. After his father's death, with his mother, he emigrat... More

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: As this is an unpretentious farmhouse, it has little recorded architectural history. Hugh Watt was born in Flenairm, Antrim County, Ireland. After his father's death, with his mother, he emigrat... More

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: As this is an unpretentious farmhouse, it has little recorded architectural history. Hugh Watt was born in Flenairm, Antrim County, Ireland. After his father's death, with his mother, he emigrat... More

Gathwright House, Route 156, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Gathwright House, Route 156, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: The Garthright House stood in the path of charging troops at two battles: Gaines' Mill in 1862 and Cold Harbor in 1864. The house belonged to Miles Garthright, a Confederate soldier whose cavalry ... More

Gathwright House, Route 156, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Gathwright House, Route 156, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: The Garthright House stood in the path of charging troops at two battles: Gaines' Mill in 1862 and Cold Harbor in 1864. The house belonged to Miles Garthright, a Confederate soldier whose cavalry ... More

Cold Harbor Tavern, June 3, 1864

Cold Harbor Tavern, June 3, 1864

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.233) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Cold Harbor Tavern, June 3, 1864

Cold Harbor Tavern, June 3, 1864

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.233) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Battle of Bethesda Church - Public domain scenic drawing

Battle of Bethesda Church - Public domain scenic drawing

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.238) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: As this is an unpretentious farmhouse, it has little recorded architectural history. Hugh Watt was born in Flenairm, Antrim County, Ireland. After his father's death, with his mother, he emigrat... More

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: As this is an unpretentious farmhouse, it has little recorded architectural history. Hugh Watt was born in Flenairm, Antrim County, Ireland. After his father's death, with his mother, he emigrat... More

General Rawlin's horse taken at Cold Harbor, Virginia

General Rawlin's horse taken at Cold Harbor, Virginia

Photograph incorrectly captioned as being taken at Cold Harbor, Virginia, which is not located near a significant river (Source: Tim Ford, November 2018). If the rest of the caption is correct, the boy is seate... More

These died, that our Nation might live. We were driven from this field (Wilderness) before we could gather our wounded or bury our dead. This is the way we found the field covered when we returned some months later

These died, that our Nation might live. We were driven from this field...

Stereograph showing skeletal remains and soldiers' uniforms on the battlefield of Gaines' Mill near Cold Harbor, Virginia, in April,1865. No. 916. Copyright 1904 by John C. Taylor. Attributed to John Reekie in... More

Gathwright House, Route 156, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Gathwright House, Route 156, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: The Garthright House stood in the path of charging troops at two battles: Gaines' Mill in 1862 and Cold Harbor in 1864. The house belonged to Miles Garthright, a Confederate soldier whose cavalry ... More

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: As this is an unpretentious farmhouse, it has little recorded architectural history. Hugh Watt was born in Flenairm, Antrim County, Ireland. After his father's death, with his mother, he emigrat... More

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: As this is an unpretentious farmhouse, it has little recorded architectural history. Hugh Watt was born in Flenairm, Antrim County, Ireland. After his father's death, with his mother, he emigrat... More

The battle of Cold Harbor, throwing up breastworks

The battle of Cold Harbor, throwing up breastworks

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.235) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: As this is an unpretentious farmhouse, it has little recorded architectural history. Hugh Watt was born in Flenairm, Antrim County, Ireland. After his father's death, with his mother, he emigrat... More

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: As this is an unpretentious farmhouse, it has little recorded architectural history. Hugh Watt was born in Flenairm, Antrim County, Ireland. After his father's death, with his mother, he emigrat... More

Gathwright House, Route 156, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Gathwright House, Route 156, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: The Garthright House stood in the path of charging troops at two battles: Gaines' Mill in 1862 and Cold Harbor in 1864. The house belonged to Miles Garthright, a Confederate soldier whose cavalry ... More

The battle of Cold Harbor, throwing up breastworks

The battle of Cold Harbor, throwing up breastworks

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.235) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Ricketts division, (6th Corps), Cold Harbor

Ricketts division, (6th Corps), Cold Harbor

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.236) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Behind the breastworks at Cold Harbor awaiting an attack

Behind the breastworks at Cold Harbor awaiting an attack

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.234) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: As this is an unpretentious farmhouse, it has little recorded architectural history. Hugh Watt was born in Flenairm, Antrim County, Ireland. After his father's death, with his mother, he emigrat... More

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: As this is an unpretentious farmhouse, it has little recorded architectural history. Hugh Watt was born in Flenairm, Antrim County, Ireland. After his father's death, with his mother, he emigrat... More

Collecting remains of killed at Cold Harbor for re-internment

Collecting remains of killed at Cold Harbor for re-internment

Glass window transparency shows African American soldiers digging with shovels near remains of the dead from the Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia. On photograph: Taylor & Huntington, sole owners of the original... More

Gathwright House, Route 156, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Gathwright House, Route 156, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: The Garthright House stood in the path of charging troops at two battles: Gaines' Mill in 1862 and Cold Harbor in 1864. The house belonged to Miles Garthright, a Confederate soldier whose cavalry ... More

Gathwright House, Route 156, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Gathwright House, Route 156, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: The Garthright House stood in the path of charging troops at two battles: Gaines' Mill in 1862 and Cold Harbor in 1864. The house belonged to Miles Garthright, a Confederate soldier whose cavalry ... More

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: As this is an unpretentious farmhouse, it has little recorded architectural history. Hugh Watt was born in Flenairm, Antrim County, Ireland. After his father's death, with his mother, he emigrat... More

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: As this is an unpretentious farmhouse, it has little recorded architectural history. Hugh Watt was born in Flenairm, Antrim County, Ireland. After his father's death, with his mother, he emigrat... More

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: As this is an unpretentious farmhouse, it has little recorded architectural history. Hugh Watt was born in Flenairm, Antrim County, Ireland. After his father's death, with his mother, he emigrat... More

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: As this is an unpretentious farmhouse, it has little recorded architectural history. Hugh Watt was born in Flenairm, Antrim County, Ireland. After his father's death, with his mother, he emigrat... More

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: As this is an unpretentious farmhouse, it has little recorded architectural history. Hugh Watt was born in Flenairm, Antrim County, Ireland. After his father's death, with his mother, he emigrat... More

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: As this is an unpretentious farmhouse, it has little recorded architectural history. Hugh Watt was born in Flenairm, Antrim County, Ireland. After his father's death, with his mother, he emigrat... More

The Army of the Potomac crossing the Pamunkey, on the march to Cold Harbor

The Army of the Potomac crossing the Pamunkey, on the march to Cold Ha...

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.226) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: As this is an unpretentious farmhouse, it has little recorded architectural history. Hugh Watt was born in Flenairm, Antrim County, Ireland. After his father's death, with his mother, he emigrat... More

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: As this is an unpretentious farmhouse, it has little recorded architectural history. Hugh Watt was born in Flenairm, Antrim County, Ireland. After his father's death, with his mother, he emigrat... More

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: As this is an unpretentious farmhouse, it has little recorded architectural history. Hugh Watt was born in Flenairm, Antrim County, Ireland. After his father's death, with his mother, he emigrat... More

Ricketts division, (6th Corps), Cold Harbor

Ricketts division, (6th Corps), Cold Harbor

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.236) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: As this is an unpretentious farmhouse, it has little recorded architectural history. Hugh Watt was born in Flenairm, Antrim County, Ireland. After his father's death, with his mother, he emigrat... More

Gathwright House, Route 156, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Gathwright House, Route 156, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: The Garthright House stood in the path of charging troops at two battles: Gaines' Mill in 1862 and Cold Harbor in 1864. The house belonged to Miles Garthright, a Confederate soldier whose cavalry ... More

Gathwright House, Route 156, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Gathwright House, Route 156, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: The Garthright House stood in the path of charging troops at two battles: Gaines' Mill in 1862 and Cold Harbor in 1864. The house belonged to Miles Garthright, a Confederate soldier whose cavalry ... More

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: As this is an unpretentious farmhouse, it has little recorded architectural history. Hugh Watt was born in Flenairm, Antrim County, Ireland. After his father's death, with his mother, he emigrat... More

A rainy day. The army on the march

A rainy day. The army on the march

Picryl description: Public domain book scan - American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Map of the battle-field of Gaines's Mill, showing approximately the positions of infantry and artillery engaged. (The topography from the official map.) [June 27, 1862].

Map of the battle-field of Gaines's Mill, showing approximately the po...

Scale ca. 1:33,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 558 From Century illustrated monthly magazine, v. 30, June 1885. p. 317. Indicates names of commanders, roads, relief by hachures, houses, names of a few residen... More

Cold Harbor. [June 1-3, 1864] - Public domain old map

Cold Harbor. [June 1-3, 1864] - Public domain old map

Public domain scan of a vintage map, city plan, atlas, cartoghraphy, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Unburied dead on battlefield - 19th century Virginia.

Unburied dead on battlefield - 19th century Virginia.

Stereograph showing skeletal remains and uniforms on the battlefield at Gaines' Mill, Virginia, several months after the battle. No. 916. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic War History, 1861-18... More

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: As this is an unpretentious farmhouse, it has little recorded architectural history. Hugh Watt was born in Flenairm, Antrim County, Ireland. After his father's death, with his mother, he emigrat... More

Cold Harbor. [June 1-3, 1864] - Public domain old map

Cold Harbor. [June 1-3, 1864] - Public domain old map

Scale 1:21,120. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 531.2 In this issue, the map is printed on a yellow background with the Chickahominy River colored green. Shows roads, "Virginia Central R. R.," houses, fences, name... More

Gathwright House, Route 156, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Gathwright House, Route 156, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: The Garthright House stood in the path of charging troops at two battles: Gaines' Mill in 1862 and Cold Harbor in 1864. The house belonged to Miles Garthright, a Confederate soldier whose cavalry ... More

The battle of Cold Harbor (Bomb proofs)

The battle of Cold Harbor (Bomb proofs)

Picryl description: Public domain book scan - American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Hugh Watt House, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: As this is an unpretentious farmhouse, it has little recorded architectural history. Hugh Watt was born in Flenairm, Antrim County, Ireland. After his father's death, with his mother, he emigrat... More

Ruins of Gaines' Mill, Virginia, American Civil War Glass Negative.

Ruins of Gaines' Mill, Virginia, American Civil War Glass Negative.

Civil War Photograph Collection. No. 932. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Battle of Bethesda Church - Public domain  drawing

Battle of Bethesda Church - Public domain drawing

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.238) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Collecting remains of the dead - 19th century Virginia.

Collecting remains of the dead - 19th century Virginia.

Stereograph showing skeletal remains of Union soldiers and their clothing piled on a stretcher. Two men in the distance collect remains of the dead on a battlefield months after the battle near Cold Harbor, Vir... More

Collecting remains of the dead - 19th century Virginia.

Collecting remains of the dead - 19th century Virginia.

Stereograph showing skeletal remains of Union soldiers and their clothing piled on a stretcher. Two men in the distance collect remains of the dead on a battlefield months after the battle near Cold Harbor, Vir... More

[Map of the battle field of Gaines's Mill, showing approximately the positions of infantry and artillery engaged /

[Map of the battle field of Gaines's Mill, showing approximately the p...

Public domain scan of a architecture diagram, settlement map, plan, or drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Gathwright House, Route 156, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Gathwright House, Route 156, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: The Garthright House stood in the path of charging troops at two battles: Gaines' Mill in 1862 and Cold Harbor in 1864. The house belonged to Miles Garthright, a Confederate soldier whose cavalry ... More

Unburied dead on battlefield - 19th century Virginia.

Unburied dead on battlefield - 19th century Virginia.

Stereograph showing skeletal remains and uniforms on the battlefield at Gaines' Mill, Virginia, several months after the battle. No. 916. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic War History, 1861-18... More

Gathwright House, Route 156, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Gathwright House, Route 156, Old Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia

Significance: The Garthright House stood in the path of charging troops at two battles: Gaines' Mill in 1862 and Cold Harbor in 1864. The house belonged to Miles Garthright, a Confederate soldier whose cavalry ... More

A rainy day. The army on the march

A rainy day. The army on the march

Picryl description: Public domain book scan - American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.