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Scene on the Macedonian after the battle

Print shows a busy scene in the physician's quarters below deck on the HMS Macedonian where wounded sailors are being attended to by medical staff, some are having limbs amputated. Illus. from: Life and death ... More

[Southern secessionists raise flag at Yale College]

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 11, no. 271 (1861 February 2), p. 173.

Lincoln- "I'm sorry to have to drop you, Sambo, but this concern won't...

Print shows Abraham Lincoln, in a life preserver labeled "Union", on a storm tossed sea, pushing away an African American man who had been clinging to him; next to them floats a hat with papers labeled "Fremont... More

The ordnance armory, Charleston, S.C. - the volunteer troops trying th...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1861 Feb. 16, p. 205.

Grafton, Virginia, now occupied by General McClellan's forces

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 5, no. 233 (1861 June 15), p. 381 (center).

One man sows and another reaps - A cartoon of a man running away from ...

Illustration shows a man from the South sowing cotton and Union soldiers harvesting the crop. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1861 July 6, p. 419.

U.S Mail boat dock, Harrison's Landing, James River, Virginia--Floatin...

After a sketch by J.H. Schell. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1862 Aug. 9, p. 308.

A Rebel guerrilla raid in a western town / Th. Nast.

Print shows a raid on a western town by a group of Confederate guerrillas who are abusing and executing the citizens, destroying property, and stealing whatever they can carry away. Illus. from: Harper's weekl... More

The Civil War in America--Naval engagement in Hampton Roads: the Confe...

Illus. in: The Illustrated London news, 1862 April 5, p. 327.

The war in Virginia - the 18th Army Corps storming a fort on the right...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1864 July 9, p. 244.

Head-quarters, Army of the James--Pennsylvania soldiers voting / sketc...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1864 Oct. 29, p. 692. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Point Isabel, Texas / from a sketch by our special artist, C.E.H. Bonw...

Soldiers digging trench in foreground; buildings and steamboats in background. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1864 Feb. 13, p. 321.

Pardon. Franchise Columbia. -- "Shall I trust these men, and not his m...

Centerfold prints show Columbia considering why she should pardon Confederate troops who are begging for forgiveness when an African American Union soldier with an amputated leg does not have the right to vote.

The return home, Confederate States of America.

Illustration showing Columbia asking a returning soldier about her "Wayward Sister" on the road back to "U.S.," as a distant figure representing the Confederacy approaches. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 9, no.... More

"The halt"--a scene in the Georgia campaign / Th. Nast.

Illustration shows soldiers outside of house with woman and three children at door. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1866 June 30, p. 401, bottom illustration. "From a painting by Thomas Nast."

"Time works wonders." Iago. (Jeff Davis) "For that I do suspect the lu...

Cartoon showing Jefferson Davis looking over his shoulder at Hiram Revels seated in the United States Senate. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1870 April 9, p. 232.

Captain Joseph Fry / / from a photograph by T. Lilienthal, New Orleans...

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Fry, Captain of the Virginius, and view of United States steamer Despatch, fishing smacks, the Virginius, gig from La Favorita, Spanish sloop La Favorita. Virginius was captured d... More

Scene of McPherson's death - A black and white drawing of a sign in th...

Print shows location in wooded area where Union General James B. McPherson was killed while positioning his troops during battle in the Atlanta campaign. Illus. in: Harper's pictorial history of the Civil War ... More

Battle of Tippecanoe - where Jo Daviess fell / Huyot ; Andriotti(?).

Print shows small group of dragoons under the command of Major Joseph H. Daviess meeting the attack of a band of Natives during the battle of Tippecanoe, Indiana, in 1811.

The constitutional amendment!. Book illustration from Library of Congr...

One of a number of highly racist posters issued as part of a smear campaign against Pennsylvania Republican gubernatorial nominee John White Geary by supporters of Democratic candidate Hiester Clymer. (See also... More

Knox entering camp with artillery / van Ingen ; White del.

Henry Knox on horseback with soldiers transporting a disassembled canon on a sled through the snow, winter 1775-76, following his famous capture of artillery at Fort Ticonderoga.

Intérieur de la batterie du Merrimac, pendant le combat avec le Monito...

Interior of the Merrimac showing Confederate sailors loading cannon, during combat with the Monitor. Illus. from: Le Monde Illustré. Exhibited: Capitol Visitors Center of the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., 2011.

[Letter from Isaac McCoy to his mother, Nancy McCoy, from Louisville, ...

Handwritten letter from Private Isaac McCoy of Co. A, 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment, on pictorial lettersheet showing the U.S. Capitol building.

The election--At the polls / W.J.H.

Cartoon of scene at election polls, with 2 people fighting. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 1, 1857 Nov. 7, p. 712.

[The Charleston convention] - A black and white drawing of a building

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 9, no. 228 (1860 April 14), p. 303 (title page).

Presentation of colors to the Garibaldi Zouaves, New York, May, 1861 T...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 5, 1861 June 8, p. 362.

"Jewels" found at Alexandria, by the Federal Army; consisting of chain...

Picture shows shackles, leg irons and handcuffs. Gladstone's inventory code and notes: Envelope 11; leg and arm slave shackles. Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (DLC/PP-1995:113.231)

Dark artillery, or, How to make the contrabands useful

Cartoon showing Afro-American men with cannons on their backs at Civil War battle scene. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1861 Oct. 26, p. 368, top.

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

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

The expedition to Beaufort - before the attack

Illustration shows three scenes of naval warfare off the coast of South Carolina during the Civil War. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 5 (1861 Nov. 30), p. 757.

How "The Southern Commissioner" tried to mould [sic] public opinion in...

Images of the "Southern Commissioner" in England, trying to talk to Queen Victoria, drinking with the "Lord Mayor," meeting Lord J. Russell, throwing money at "the populace," giving a check to "the press" and h... More

The Thirty-Second Indiana Regiment (Colonel Willich) building pontoons...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 5 (1861 Dec. 14), p. 791.

The three months volunteer at home

Soldier saying to Boy "No, Bubby, take that away. I won't take off my boots; but jest have a cup of tea and be off again!" Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 6, no. 299 (1862 Sept. 20), p. 608.

Negroes driven south by the Rebel officers

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1862 Nov. 8, pp. 712-713. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Evacuation of Corinth, Mississippi, lately held by the rebel General B...

Soldiers on railroad tracks in front of Corinth, Mississippi; bridge on fire. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 14, no. 350 (1862 June 21), p. 184.

Professor Lowe dictating a dispatch to General McClellan during the ba...

Exhibited: "The Civil War in America" at the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., 2012-2013.

Issuing passes at St. Louis - A group of people standing around a tabl...

Travel passes being issued to citizens by Federal government agents. Illus. in: Harper's pictorial history of the Civil War, 1862 March, p. 292. Copyright by Alfred H. Guernsey and Henry M. Alden.

Reception of the wounded soldiers by the national authorities at Fortr...

After a sketch by J.H. Schell. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1862 Aug. 16, p. 332.

Uncle Sam, "Go ahead, boys, I'll take care of the wives and babies - G...

Cartoon shows Uncle Sam waving Union troops off to Virginia, telling them that he will take care of the women and children who are gathered around him, as well as two large bags labeled "gold." Illus. in: Harp... More

Gordon as he entered our lines. Gordon under medical inspection. Gordo...

Gordon, a runaway slave from Mississippi, in tattered clothes; bare back showing scars; and in Union Civil War uniform. From photographs by McPherson & Oliver. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1863 July 4, p. 429, bottom.

Army beef swimming the Occoquan River, Virginia / sketched by Mr. A.R....

Two illustrations: top, cattle crossing the Occoquan River, and bottom, hand-to-hand combat during the battle at Milliken's Bend. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 7, no. 340 (1863 July 4), p. 428.

The War in Virginia - Battle of Rappahannock Station, Nov. 7 - a porti...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1863 Nov. 28, pp. 152-153. Reference copy in LOT 4416G (1863)

Cold Harbor, Virginia General Burnside and his staff at 9th Corps head...

Illus. from Harper's weekly, July 23, 1864, p. 469. Engraving made from a photograph not included in American Memory edition (Library of Congress reproduction no. LC-USZ62-70354). Identification from William A.... More

[Grand Review of the Armies, Washington, D.C.; Jefferson Davis' cell a...

Full page includes four illustrations and an article describing Herold's role in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 9, no. 441 (1865 June 10), p. 365. Herold's name erroneousl... More

President Andrew Johnson pardoning Rebels at the White House / sketche...

Print showing title page of the Saturday October 14th issue with large illustration of President Johnson pardoning the Rebels after the Civil War and a smaller illustration of Johnson's tailor shop in Tennessee... More

Pardon. Franchise Columbia. -- "Shall I trust these men, and not this ...

Sheridan and his generals / photographed by Gardner, and published by ...

Generals Philip Sheridan, Wesley Merritt, George Crook, James William Forsyth, and George Armstrong Custer gathered around a table. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1865 June 24, p. 389. Alexander Gardner (October ... More

Long dresses in the ball-room - A black and white drawing of a crowd o...

Dancers falling after tripping on long dresses; accompanying text criticizes the tyranny of fashion that calls for such expensive and hazardous clothing. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1872 July 27, p. 589.

Sumner's grand division crossing the Rappahannock

Illus. in: Harper's pictorial history of the Civil War / Alfred H. Guernsey and Henry M. Alden. Chicago : The Puritan Press Co., c1894, v. 2, p. 411.

Chattanooga from the north bank of the Tennessee

Soldiers crossing the Tennessee River on pontoon bridge, Chattanooga in background, Sept. 1863. Illus. in: Harper's pictorial history of the Civil War / Alfred H. Guernsey and Henry M. Alden. Chicago : The Puri... More

Intérieur de la batterie du Merrimac, pendant le combat avec le Monito...

[Letter from Isaac McCoy to his mother, Nancy McCoy, from Louisville, ...

Handwritten letter from Private Isaac McCoy of Co. A, 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment, on pictorial lettersheet showing the U.S. Capitol building.

[Title page of Pliny's Natural history, with decorative border of dolp...

Title page in: Historia naturalis / C. Plinus Secundus. Venice : J. de Spira, 1519. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1987, p. 53.

Gold medal presented to Jackson by Congress

Print shows the obverse and reverse sides of a medal, with bust portrait of Major General Andrew Jackson. Inscribed in pencil below image on left: By Fürst vide Loudat. Inscribed in pencil below image on right... More

The Harper's Ferry insurrection--The U.S. Marines storming the engine ...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 8, no. 204 (1859 Oct. 29), p. 342.

Old Hickory - fabrica de tobacos - superiores de la vuelta abajo - Hab...

Print shows a tobacco labeled with Andrew Jackson, "Old Hickory", at the Battle of New Orleans, 1815, with other officers on horseback. Copyright by Thomas G. Little. Entered according to Act of congress in th... More

General McGowan addressing the Abbeville Volunteers in front of the Ch...

Large crowd of people and soldiers gathered in front of the Charleston Hotel to hear General McGowan's remarks. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 11, no. 274 (1861 February 23), p. 221.

Arrival of the Twenty-Second Indiana Volunteers, Colonel J.C. Davis, a...

Soldiers getting off steamboat. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 5, no. 246 (1861 Sept. 14), p. 582.

The Song [...]he war / Homer, del.

Composite of seven views of Civil War life, related to song titles, showing soldiers marching, drinking and fighting in camp, woman at home, and black man seated on barrel labeled "contraband". Illus. in: Harpe... More

Submarine Infernal machine intended to destroy the "Minnesota"

A submarine and a sailing ship. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 5, no. 253 (1861 Nov. 2), p. 701.

Departure of volunteers from Duqubue, Iowa, April 22, 1861 / Hy. The E...

Top illustration shows crowds on the docks waving farewll as boats loaded with Army troops departs. Bottom illustration shows soldiers,some civilians, and mattresses on the floor in the U.S. Capitol rotunda. Il... More

Battle of Dranesville, Virginia, December 20th, between the national f...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1862 Jan. 11, opposite p. 128.

The war in South Carolina - view of the fortifications erected at Hilt...

Illustrations show (top) laborers constructing a Union fort and (bottom) African Americans, mostly women, performing tasks such as doing laundry in a camp for escaped slaves at Hilton Head Island, South Carolin... More

The Army of the Potomac - skirmish at Upperville, Virginia, June 21, 1...

Battlefield scene, showing dead and wounded, and men on horses. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1863 July 18, p. 461. Reference copy in 4416G (1863)

[Four Civil War views showing the Battle of Gettysburg, execution of d...

Attack of the Louisiana Tigers on a battery of the Eleventh Corps Battle of Gettysburg is from a drawing by Alfred R. Waud. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1863 Aug. 8, p. 508-509.

Invasion of Maryland - General Meade's army crossing the Antietam in p...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 16, no. 409 (1863 Aug. 1), p. 304.

A disloyal demonstration, New Orleans, Feb. 20th 1863 A group of excha...

Print shows, from a two page spread of scenes in New Orleans, a vignette of several Confederate prisoners of war on the docks awaiting transportation home. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 1... More

Teaching the Negro recruits the use of the minie rifle

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 7, 1863 March 14, p. 161.

Serving out rations to our exchanged prisoners on board the "New York"...

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

The Campaign in Georgia--Geary's division digging the guns out of a re...

Illustration from Harper's Weekly, vol. 8 or 9?, 1864. Public domain photograph - Artillery gun, cannon, armed forces, military activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Embarkation of exchanged Union prisoners at Aiken's Landing, February ...

Print shows exchanged Union prisoners of war walking to the steamboat "New York" waiting at Aiken's Landing, South Carolina. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 9, no. 429 (1865 March 18), p. 173.

A man knows a man "Give me your hand, comrade! We have each lost a leg...

Illustration shows African American soldier in Union uniform with amputated leg shaking hands with white man with amputated leg; illustration on page with classified advertisements including for land, pianos, s... More

Review of the returned veterans by Gov. Curtin--General Meade and staf...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1865 July 1, p. 236.

A year ago and to-day - A black and white drawing of a group of men

Scene of soldiers in Civil War battle and scene of men working in metal shop. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 22, no. 552 (1866 Apr. 28), p. 89.

"The first vote" / AW ; drawn by A.R. Waud.

Illustration shows a queue of African American men, the first, dressed as a laborer, casting his vote, the second is dressed as a businessman, the third is wearing a Union army uniform, and the fourth appears t... More

Maryland - Scene in the Court-House at Annapolis - Trial of Mrs. Whart...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, v. 33, no. 847 (1871 Dec. 23), p. 236, bottom.

The new Indian war Now, no sarcastic innuendoes, but let us have a squ...

Native man, "This is the Noble Red Man", standing on a chest of drawers between Carl Schurz, of the "Interior Department", and General Philip Sheridan, of the "War Department"; a peace pipe extends from his poc... More

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.

Our cotton campaign in South Carolina - gathering, ginning, packing an...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1862 Feb. 15, pp. 200-201.

Gallant Charge of Humphrey's Division at the Battle of Fredericksburg

Printed next to title: Sketched by Mr. A.R. Waud. Title printed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, January 10, 1863, p. 24-25. Original drawing is Waud no. 751. Reference print available in Ray, Plate ... More

The Shawanese prophet and Tecumseh / Huyot.

Print shows Tenskwatawa, the Shawnee Prophet, and Tecumseh, with other Natives and tipis in the background. Printed below image: (See page 669). Erroneously inscribed on mount: From The romance and tragedy of ... More

Jackson at New Orleans / Lossing - Barritt.

Print shows Andrew Jackson rallying his troops as the British advance on the barricades at the battle of New Orleans, January 8th, 1815.

Interior of the old Jersey prison ship, in the Revolutionary War Darle...

Interior view of the Jersey, a British prison ship during the Revolutionary War, showing prisoners and guard. Illus. in: Life and death on the ocean : a collection of extraordinary adventures ... / Henry Howe. ... More

The Gun-boat New Era, just built at St. Louis, Missouri / sketched by ...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1861 Oct. 12, p. 646. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

United States Volunteers attacked by the mob, corner of Fifth and Waln...

Soldiers firing at crowd of people attacking them. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 5, no. 231 (1861 June 1), p. 349 (botttom).

The prayer at Sumter, December 27, 1860

Major Robert Anderson and soldiers praying around flag in Fort Sumter, Charleston, South Carolina. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 5, no. 213 (1861 Jan. 26), p. 49.

The steamship Marion, on her way to New York with the wives and childr...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1861 Feb. 23, p. 212.

The battle of Rich mountain, Virginia, July 13, 1861 / Hennessy del.

Men charging into battle. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 5, no. 239 (1861 July 27), p. 468.

The Battle at the southwest pass - retreat of the rebel flotilla

Sketched by an officer of the "Richmond". From: Harper's weekly, 1861 Dec. 7, p. 773.

The women and children of Louisville, Kentucky, leaving the city, by o...

Illustration showing a throng of Louisville citizens in carriages and covered wagons, and on foot evacuating the city, many headed toward the docks on the Ohio River where they are boarding steamboats. Illus. ... More

The Rebel foray in Pennsylvania - General view of Chambersburg ; The R...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 6, no. 305 (1862 Nov. 1), p. 693. DCRM(G) example 1D2.4 - material (multiple works) without a collective title

The home of the American citizen after the tax bill has passed

Cartoon shows four tax collectors searching the home of an "American citizen," including under his wife's dress and under the children's bed; with the caption: "Scroggs says he is ready and willing to pay any a... More

After the battle - The Rebels in p[ossession] of the field / Th. Nast.

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 6, no. 304 (1862 Oct. 25), pp. 680-681.

Commodore Farragut's squadron and Captain Porter's mortar fleet enteri...

Print shows a large squadron of battleships and ironclads entering the Mississippi River near the "Light-house of Southwest Pass"; some are identified as the "Colorado, 40 Guns", "Pensacola on the Bar", "Westfi... More

The war in Virginia - Officers and men of Meade's army discovering unb...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 17, no. 424 (1863 Nov. 14), p. 120.

Bombardment of Fort M'Allister by the iron-clad fleet / from a sketch ...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 7, no. 326 (1863 March 28), p. 196.

Pickets of the First Louisiana "Native Guard" guarding the New Orleans...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1863 March 7, p. 369.

The ruins of Lawrence, Kansas / sketched by a correspondent.

Print shows ruins of buildings in Lawrence, Kansas, following attack by William Quantrill and his Confederate raiders. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 7, no. 351 (1863 September 19), p. 604.

The food question down south, Confederate States of America

Editorial cartoon shows Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederate states, offering a new pair of boots to General Beauregard who, though barefoot, would rather have food for his troops.