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[Theater and hotel building ("Theatre, Assembly Rooms and an hotel"), ...

Inscriptions on recto: "Elevation of the S.W. Flank, being the FRONT of the HOTEL." "Elevation of the N.E. Flank, being the FRONT of the ROOMS," "VIII." Reference copy available in LOT 4249. Forms part of: B... More

Yorktown - Public domain image of steamship

Sidewheeler using steam as auxiliary power, showing men with crates of tobacco marked "P.B." (Paulin Byrd). LOT subdivision subject: Ships (clipper and steam). Title and other information transcribed from capti... More

One hundred & fifty miles around Richmond. 9th ed.

Scale ca. 1:880,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 632.3 General map centered on Richmond, Virginia. Map is printed in blue with title and border in red. "Ninth edition 3000 of Magnus' all around map." "Dedicate... More

Richmond, Virginia. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Gift; George Holmes; July 26, 1941. 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 sal... More

New map of Virginia : compiled from the latest maps

Accompanied by cover: New map of Virginia. Richmond, Va. : J.W. Randolph ; 14 x 9 cm. Insets: Harpers Ferry -- Norfolk Harbor and vicinity. Relief shown by hachures. Shows principal cities, towns and railroads,... More

The old general ready for a "movement"

Confident Union propaganda from the summer of 1861, claiming dominance over Confederate troops led by generals P. G. T. Beauregard and Gideon Pillow. Union commander Winfield Scott sits on a mound in the cente... More

[James Monroe's tomb, near Richmond, Virginia]

Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). Public domain photograph - monument, cemetery, graves, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain photograph - cemet... More

Blockade of the Potomac. Map showing Union and Rebel batteries January...

"The Rebel troops and batteries were commanded by Genl. Holmes, C.S.A. during the blockade which lasted from Decr 1861 to 9th March 1862." -- Page caption. Color coding shows location of Union and Confederate f... More

[Map of Nelson Co. and part of the counties of Albemarle, Amherst, Aug...

"Map from the Confederate Engineer Bureau in Richmond, Va. General J.F. Gilmer, Chief Engineer[.] Presented to the Virginia Historical Society by his only daughter, Mrs. J.F. Minis, Sav[ana]h, Ga."--Note on map... More

Plan of the Battle of Cold Harbor, June 3rd

After two days' preparation, the main Federal assault took place in the early morning of June 3rd against a well-entrenched Confederate army. Federal losses were overwhelming, and by noon Gen. Grant called a h... More

Richmond, Virginia. Richmond City Hospital - 19th century Virginia.

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

Headquarters U.S. Christian Commission, Richmond, Virginia, April, 186...

Photograph shows a crowd including men, women and children outside the building.

Richmond, Virginia. Tredegar Iron Works - 19th century Virginia.

Public domain historical photo, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Richmond, Virginia. Canal basin. (Burnt district and Capitol building ...

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Richmond, Virginia. Burnt district - 19th century Virginia.

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

Castle Thunder Prison, Petersburg [i.e. Richmond], April, 1865 (Andrew...

Photograph shows a Union guard standing next to Castle Thunder, a Confederate military prison in Richmond, Virginia. Published in: Russell's Civil War photographs : 116 historic prints / by Andrew J. Russell ;... More

Ruins of Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Bridge, Richmond, Virginia, ...

Photograph shows ruins of the railroad bridge across the James River. Plate no. 88. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, D.C. : Philp & Solomons, [c1866], ... More

The Tredegar Iron Works, Richmond Virginia

Tredegar Iron Works, Richmond, Virginia. No. 862. Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). Original negative available: LC-B815-862

Ruins of Richmond, Virginia, 1865 / Cosmos Pictures Co.

41670570 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by A.A. Hopkins. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Richmond, Virginia. Burnt district - 19th century Virginia.

Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Richmond, Va., burnt distrct. Photographer: Alexander Gardner. Corresponding print is in LOT 4162-D. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-18... More

Richmond, Virginia. Ruins of Gallego Mills. Interior view

Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Interior View of Gallego Mills, Richmond, Virginia, 1865. File print in LOT 4162-F. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Co... More

Belle Isle, James River, Richmond, Virginia, April, 1865

Photograph shows a view of Belle Isle from Richmond side of James River with some homes in the distance. No. 4549. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Richmond, Virginia. Burnt district - 19th century Virginia.

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

Gen's. R.E. Lee and J.E. Johnston / D.J. Ryan, Savannah, Ga.

Photographs shows full-length portraits of Lee and Johnston seated at a table. In this print Lee holds a pen and appears to be writing on a piece of paper.Taken during Lee's farewell tour of the South, this pho... More

[The Lake, Reservoir park, Richmond, Virginia]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a park, trees, outdoors, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Lobby, Hotel Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, The

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic place interior, salon, hall lobby, living room, 18th-19th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

St. John's Church, interior, from Patrick Henry's pew, Richmond, Virgi...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic place interior, salon, hall lobby, living room, 18th-19th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Monumental Church, Richmond, Virginia

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Richmond College (University of Richmond), Richmond, Virginia

Title from jacket. "G 5340" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 036647. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

[Richmond College (University of Richmond), Richmond, Virginia]

Picryl description: Public domain image of park architecture, palace, chateau, open space, 18th, and 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Interior, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Richmond, Virginia]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical building, landmark architecture, world heritage, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[George Washington Custis Lee, 1832-1913, on horseback, with staff rev...

H95373 U.S. Copyright Office. Photo by Edyth Carter Beveridge. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Veterans; Photog. Index; Civil War Confederacy; BI MONUMENTS...... More

Lobby, Jefferson Hotel, Richmond, Virginia

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a historic hotel building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The Lobby, Murphy's Hotel, Richmond, Virginia

Picryl description: Public domain image of a public building, auditorium, hall, commons, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Merchant's Hope Church, Martin's Brandon Parish, Prince George vic., P...

Title from photographer's inventory. Building/structure dates: 1657. Date was found cut on one of the roof which is thought to indicate the date of erection. Many believe this to be the oldest church standing i... More

Christ Church, Kilmarnock vic., Lancaster County, Virginia

Title from photographer's inventory. Building/structure dates: 1669. Only Colonial church in Va. still having the original furniture, high pulpit, communion table and beautifully carved font. Built by Robert "K... More

Virginiauter's Church, Loretto vic., Essex County, Virginia

Alternate title: St. Anne's Parish House. Title from photographer's inventory. Building/structure dates: before 1731. Corresponding Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South neg. no. VA-3089. Library has... More

Mount Airy, Dairy, State Route 646 vicinity, Warsaw, Richmond, Virgini...

Survey number: HABS VA-72-B National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000845

Virginia State Library & Courthouse, Richmond, Virginia. Rare book roo...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a basement, underground, lobby, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Virginia State Library & Courthouse, Richmond, Virginia. Library, entr...

Public domain photograph of midcentury American architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Virginia State Library & Courthouse, Richmond, Virginia. Library facad...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a factory, warehouse, commercial or industrial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Portrait of Stan Kenton and Buddy Childers, Richmond, Virginia, 1947 o...

Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb Forms part of: William P. Gottlieb Collection (Library of Congress). Gottlieb Collection Assignment No. 162 (gottlieb assignment) 162 (assign... More

[Portrait of Harry Betts, Richmond, Virginia(?), 1947 or 1948]

Reference print available in Music Division, Library of Congress. Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb Forms part of: William P. Gottlieb Collection (Library of Congress). Gottli... More

Farnham Church (Episcopal), State Routes 602 & 607, Farnham, Richmond,...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a church building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Parlor at the Bolling Haxall House, headquarters of the Woman's Club o...

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

Richmond, Virginia Castle Thunder, Cary Street

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, fallen Richmond, April-June 1865. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge, Washington, D.C. : Library of Congres... More

Richmond, Virginia. Ruins of Richmond & Danville Railroad bridge

Caption from negative sleeve: Richmond, Va. April 1865, ruins of Richmond & Danville RR bridge. Two plates form left (LC-B811-3266B) and right (LC-B811-3266A) halves of a stereograph pair. File print in LOT 416... More

"Libby Prison." The only picture in existence. As it appeared August 2...

Print shows three men and a child standing in the foreground with tents labeled "C.S.A." immediately behind them and the Libby Prison building in the background. Printed on mount: Copyright, 1882, by J.L. Barl... More

Private Augustus Kolb of Co. L, 4th Massachusetts Cavalry Regiment, in...

Photograph shows identified soldier. Tax stamp on verso. Related discharge certificate processed as LOT 14043-3, no. 46. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2018; (D074) Purchased from: Vintage Arms and Accouterments, C... More

Richmond, Virginia. View of burned district and ruins of Mayo's bridge...

Caption from negative sleeve: Richmond, Va., April 1865, view of burnt district from across the James River and ruins of Mayo's Bridge. Two plates form left (LC-B811-3271A) and right (LC-B811-3271 B) halves of... More

Residence of Jefferson Davis (1201 East Clay Street), Richmond, Virgin...

Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge, Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1977. No. 0862 Title from Milhollen and Mugridge. Two plates form left (LC-B811-... More

Seven Pines, Richmond, Virginia - Public domain image. Dry plate negat...

Negatives are close variants. "G 2612-dup" on negative A; "Dup 2611-G" on negative B. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 018420. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Richmond, Virginia Street in the burned district

Photograph of the main eastern theater of war, fallen Richmond, April-June 1865. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge, Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress,... More

Saint John's Church, Richmond, Virginia, where Patrick Henry delivered...

No. B1167. 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

Residence of General Lee / Levy & Cohen.

Photograph shows the three story home of General Robert E. Lee in Richmond, Virginia. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1865 by Levy and Cohen in the Clerk's Office, of the District Court, for t... More

[Rocketts, Richmond, Virginia Battered smokestack from C.S.S. ironclad...

Photographs of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy -- the Federal Navy, 1861-1865.

Views of Rocketts and south side of James River from Libby Hill

Photograph shows view of buildings at the wharf at Rocketts Landing on the south side of the James River in Richmond, Virginia.

Richmond, Virginia (vicinity). General John H. Martindale & staff in t...

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Memorial House and Colonial Kitchen Complex, Off of State Route 3, War...

Significance: The Memorial House and Colonial Kitchen were constructed in 1931 to recreate the domestic setting in which George Washington was born. They are representative of the home quarters of a moderately ... More

Sabine Hall, State Route 624 vicinity, Warsaw, Richmond, Virginia

Significance: Sabine Hall was built in 1730 for Colonel Landon Carter by his father, Robert Carter, of Corotoman, whose extensive possessions in the Colony of Virginia caused him to be called "King" Carter by h... More

Sabine Hall, State Route 624 vicinity, Warsaw, Richmond, Virginia

Richmond, Virginia. Castle Thunder. (Converted tobacco warehouse for p...

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

[Design drawing showing The Road to Emmaus for First Baptist Church in...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ruins on Carey Street, Richmond, Virginia, April, 1865

No. 4437. 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

Elmore House, State Route 3, Warsaw, Richmond, Virginia

Survey number: HABS VA-63 Public domain photograph - historical image of Virginia, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Elmore House, State Route 3, Warsaw, Richmond, Virginia

Survey number: HABS VA-63 Public domain photograph - historical image of Virginia, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Lafayette Street Railway Powerhouse, 2 South Street, Lafayette, Tippec...

Significance: The first electric street railway system was installed in Richmond, Virginia in 1887. Based on its success, the City of Lafayette, Indiana, authorized the Lafayette Street Railway Co. to convert ... More

Lafayette Street Railway Powerhouse, 2 South Street, Lafayette, Tippec...

Menokin, Menokin Bay, Warsaw, Richmond, Virginia

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-110 Survey number: HABS VA-156 Building/structure dates: ca. 1769 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 69000276

Menokin, Menokin Bay, Warsaw, Richmond, Virginia

Richmond, Virginia. View - 19th century Virginia.

Public domain historical photo, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Richmond, Virginia. View of burned district

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Substitute (proposed by Mr. Chamberlayne,) for the bill, to reduce int...

Picryl description: Public domain document, political pamphlet, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

St. John's Episcopal Church, U.S. Route 360, Warsaw, Richmond, Virgini...

Survey number: HABS VA-564 Public domain photograph of 1930s Poland, Second Polish Republic, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Richmond, Virginia Wagon train of Military Telegraph Corps]

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, fallen Richmond, April-June 1865.

Robert & Tommy Bagby, 5 [&] 8 years, March 4th 1868, Richmond, Virgini...

Photograph shows a half-length portrait of two African American boys, identified as Robert and Tommy Bagby. Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (DLC/PP-1995:113.165) Title from inscription on back of mount. "... More

[Richmond, Virginia Residence of Jefferson Davis (1201 East Clay Stree...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, fallen Richmond, April-June 1865.

Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia / sketched by W.C. Schwartzburg, Co. ...

Print shows an exterior of Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia, from across a street, with inmates behind barred windows and guards patrolling in front of the building. Publication date based on copyright state... More

Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Hospital Building, Rixey Place, bounded by ...

Significance: The Greek Revival-style Naval Hospital, built in 1827-33, is the first Naval Hospital built in America. The first of six or seven medical facilities constructed for the Navy during the 1820s and ... More

[Richmond, Virginia View of city from Belle Isle; gun in foreground]

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, fallen Richmond, April-June 1865.

Shipyard / Levy & Cohen., Confederate States of America.

Photograph shows a ship building facility in a rural area near Richmond, Virginia. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1865 by Levy and Cohen in the Clerk's Office, of the District Court, for the ... More

Mount Airy, Smokehouse, State Route 646 vicinity, Warsaw, Richmond, Vi...

Survey number: HABS VA-72-D National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000845

[Richmond, Virginia Left side and rear of Capitol]

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, fallen Richmond, April-June 1865.

[House, Richmond, Virginia. Perspective rendering of house and landsca...

Reference copy available in LOT 4249. Forms part of: Benjamin Henry Latrobe Archive (Library of Congress).

Richmond, Virginia. Captured siege guns at Rocketts

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

[Ruins in Richmond, Virginia] (Andrew J. Russel)

Photograph shows two men at a street corner with buildings in ruins. Title "Ruins in Richmond" devised by Library staff. Other title with date from the Virginia Historical Society. Exhibited: "The Civil War in... More

[Richmond, Virginia Wheels and burned railroad cars near Richmond & Pe...

Photograph of the main eastern theater of war, fallen Richmond, April-June 1865.

[Formal class in liberal arts and sciences Hampton Institute, Hampton,...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). LOT subdivision subject: Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute - Liberal Arts & Science... More

Washington Monument, Capitol Square, Richmond, Virginia / Levy & Cohen...

Photograph shows the equestrian statue of George Washington at the Washington Monument in Capitol Square Park. The smaller pedestals below hold statues of Patrick Henry, George Mason, and Thomas Jefferson. The... More