19th Century Military Portraits

Historical photographs of military officers from the 19th century, showcasing uniforms and the military attire of the era.

Lieutenant John Summerfield Lanier of Co. K, 14th Mississippi Infantry Regiment and Confederate Army in uniform with sword / Anderson's Photographic Gallery, 61 Camp St., New Orleans. | Library of Congress

Admiral David D. Porter 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Unidentified 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Geo. E. Goodrich , Military officers, Carte de Visite Collection

Gen. John G. Foster 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Gen. Charles K. Graham 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Gen. Alexander S. Webb 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Chas. R. Codman , Military officers, Codman, Charles R. Charles Russell, 1829-1918, Carte de Visite Collection

J. Henry Howland , Military officers, Howland, Henry J. Henry Jenkins, 1810-1897, Carte de Visite Collection

Lieutenant John Summerfield Lanier of Co. K, 14th Mississippi Infantry Regiment and Confederate Army in uniform with sword / Anderson's Photographic Gallery, 61 Camp St., New Orleans. | Library of Congress

Capt. J. Glancy 14th Reg., circa 1860, maker unknown.

Gen. John H. H. Ward 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Chas. R. Codman , Military officers, Codman, Charles R. Charles Russell, 1829-1918, Carte de Visite Collection

Lieut. Brady 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Count Otto von Bismarck 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Gen. Hiram L. Brown 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Brig. Gen. Carter. Charles DeForest Fredricks (American, 1823 - 1894)

Gen. John Buford 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Geo Macomber , Military officers, Carte de Visite Collection

Gen. William H. Keim 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

David Glasgow Farragut , Military officers, Farragut, David Glasgow, 1801-1870, Carte de Visite Collection

Col. William Dwight, of New York 70th Regiment 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Admiral Samuel F. Dupont 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Gen. P. Kearney , Military officers, Kearny, Philip, 1815-1862, Carte de Visite Collection

Gen. P. Kearney , Military officers, Kearny, Philip, 1815-1862, Carte de Visite Collection

Hon. Solomon Foote, Vermont 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

US Civil War General, George McClellan, served as General-in-Chief of the Union Army from Nov. 1861 to March 1862. He led the Army of the Potomac on the Peninsula Campaign, from April 5 to June 16, but failed to capture the Confederate Capitol, Richmond, Virginia. Photo by R.W. Addis (BSLOC_2018_7_77)

Unidentified Major in Confederate uniform, standing in front of painted backdrop showing trees. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Confederate States of America, Army, People, 1860-1870, Soldiers, Confederate, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Confederate, 1860-1870, Backdrops, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Confederate.

Major David W. Low of Co. G and Field and Staff, 8th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment in uniform with sword. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Low, David W, 1833- , United States, Army, Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 8th (1861), People, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, Daggers & swords, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.

Lt. Jonsan , Military officers, Carte de Visite Collection

Gen. Frederick Winthrop 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Unidentified soldier with moustache, holding rifle with bayonet, standing. Xavier Merieux (French, active Paris, France 1860s)

Paymaster Charles H. Eldridge, Navy 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Col. Carey 40th Reg., circa 1900, New Plymouth, by William Francis Gordon.

Man in military dress , Military personnel, Carte de Visite Collection

Henry Ward , Military officers, Carte de Visite Collection

Capt. George Graham Duff "H.M.S. Esk" Severely wounded when Liet, Gate Pa, circa 1860, maker unknown.

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform of 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment with knife and sword holding Pascal hat. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. United States, Army, People, 1860-1870, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.

Peter Loftus, late 57th Regiment and Colonial Forces, circa 1900, by William Francis Gordon.

Gen. Benjamin F. Butler 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Ludwig von Gablenz -, field marshals lieutenant, Ludwig Angerer -, photographer

Colonel Tileston A. Barker of Co. A, 2nd New Hampshire Infantry Regiment and 14th New Hampshire Infantry Regiment in uniform. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Barker, Tileston A, 1807-1879, United States, Army, New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1865), People, United States, Army, New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 14th (1862-1865), People, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.

Chas Chandler , Military officers, Chandler, Charles Lyon, 1839-1864, Carte de Visite Collection

Gen. Erasmus D. Keyes 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Portrait of a (presumably) French soldier, standing in a uniform jacket with PET, Paul Nadar, in or after 1895 - c. 1910 photograph. cabinet photograph Part of album with cartes-de-visiting and cabinet photos of soldiers in uniform. Paris cardboard. paper. photographic support albumen print warfare; military affairs. division of armed forces. (military) uniforms. coat, cape. head-gear: cap Paris

Hon. Hopkins Holsey, Georgia 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Unidentified Confederate soldier standing with sword to hilt, holding cap. Edward Jacobs (American, born England, 1813 - 1892)

Portrait of a man with mustache in uniform, Joseph Dupont, 1864 Photograph. visit card This photo is part of an album. Antwerp photographic support. cardboard albumen print historical persons. moustache. (military) uniforms

Portrait of a man with a mustache in military uniform, Hven. Hakr, 1860 - 1900 Photograph. visit card This photo is part of an album. Salty cardboard. photographic support albumen print historical persons. moustache. (military) uniforms

Private and Band Master John Abner Spofford of Band Company, 19th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment and Co. I, 45th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment in uniform with bugle. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Spofford, John Abner, 1827-1898, United States, Army, Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 19th (1861-1865), People, United States, Army, Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 45th (1862-1863), People, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, Bugles, 1860-1870, Musicians, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.

Gen. William T. Sherman 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Portrait of W.H van Braam in uniform.

Brigadier General G. J. Carey, circa 1860, Auckland, by Hartley Webster.

Rear Admiral Cadwalader Ringgold 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Portrait of a man with mustache in uniform, Walter Damry, 1878 Photograph. visit card This photo is part of an album. Brussels photographic support. cardboard albumen print historical persons. (military) uniforms. moustache

Gentleman 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Hon. Garret Davis, Kentucky 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Union soldier, seated; Charles DeForest Fredricks (American, 1823 - 1894); 1862; Albumen silver print

Officer 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Union officer 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Bosse, M., Portrait of man in military uniform, photograph, photo, carte-de-visite, photos, height 104 mm, width 61 mm, 1838 - 1901, photographer, 1865 - 1900, third quarter 19th century, fourth quarter 19th century

Unidentified man wearing a dress uniform, standing, holding a hat with his sword under his arm. Thomas Rodger (Scottish, 1832 - 1883)

Captain John G. Copley of Co. E, 86th New York Infantry Regiment in uniform. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Copley, John G, 1839-1898, United States, Army, New York Infantry Regiment, 86th (1861-1865), People, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.

Lieut. Commd. William G. Saltonstall 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Gen. Samuel B. Holabird 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Albert C. Walker , Military officers, Carte de Visite Collection

Gen. John Buford 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Andrew L. Stone , Chaplains, Military personnel, Stone, A. L. Andrew Leete, 1815-1892, Carte de Visite Collection

Man in military dress, standing , Military personnel, Carte de Visite Collection

James Parker , Military personnel, Carte de Visite Collection

Private Joseph Lorenzo Bilisoly of Co. K, 9th Virginia Infantry Regiment in uniform | Library of Congress

T. M. Sweet, capt. , Military officers, Carte de Visite Collection

Colonel James H. Perry , Military officers, Perry, James H., 1811-1862, Carte de Visite Collection

Winfield Scott Hancock , Military officers, Hancock, Winfield Scott, 1824-1886, Carte de Visite Collection

Gen. James Longstreet, CSA 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Lieut. A. F. Bullard , Military officers, Carte de Visite Collection

Gen. P. G. T. Beauregard, C.S.A. 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Gen. Ulysses S. Grant 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Gen. Alexander S. Webb 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Johann Graf von Coronini Cronberg, Field Marshal Lieutnant - Military and Civil Governor in Banate and Serbia, Josef Kriehuber -, Lithographer, Johann Höfelich -, Printer, Neumann K, Hof-Kunsthandlung, publishing house

Portrait of a (presumably) Dutch soldier, standing at a table with saber, Bernardus Bruining, c. 1860 - c. 1880 Photograph. visit card Part of album with cartes-de-visiting and cabinet photos of soldiers in uniform. Leiden cardboard. paper. photographic support albumen print warfare; military affairs. division of armed forces. (military) uniforms. hacking and thrusting weapons (with NAME) Leiden

Portrait of a man with mustache in uniform, anonymous, 1860 - 1890 Photograph. visit card This photo is part of an album. photographic support. cardboard albumen print historical persons. (military) uniforms. moustache

Russell, Col., circa 1860, maker unknown.

Capt. Fox , Military officers, Carte de Visite Collection

Gen. Andrew Porter 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Unidentified man , Military officers, Alexandre Benois Collection

Lt. Col. F.F. Fereday, 68th Regt., circa 1890, maker unknown.

Captain Patrick Emmet Burke of 13th Regular Army Infantry Regiment, 1st Missouri Infantry Regiment and 66th Illinois Infantry Regiment in uniform. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Burke, Patrick Emmet, 1830-1964, United States, Army, Illinois Infantry Regiment, 66th (1861-1865), People, United States, Army, Missouri Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861), People, United States, Army, People, 1860-1870, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.

Major R.N. Biggs, killed Nov 10th 1868 (Poverty Bay Massacre) copy prints, gelatin silver prints, black-and-white prints

Rev. F. A. Barton 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Portrait van Kolonel Commandant Heydenreich, Christian Heinrich Gottlieb Steuerwald, 1829 print Possibly Willem Frederik Heydenreich. Dordrecht paper. historical persons

Civil War solding wearing a cap, in quasi-Napoleanic stance; Charles DeForest Fredricks (American, 1823 - 1894); 1862; Albumen silver print

Götz, Christian.

Gen. Daniel Ullman 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Major James B. Dorman of Field and Staff, CSA General & Staff and CSA Adjutant General Department in uniform. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Confederate States of America, Army, People, 1860-1870, Soldiers, Confederate, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Confederate, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Confederate.

Commodore James S. Palmer 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Portrait of a (presumably) German soldier, standing next to a chair. Part of album with cartes-de-visite and cabinet photos of soldiers in uniform.

J. B. Booth 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Col. Adolph Steinwehr 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Charles T. Dwight , Military personnel, Carte de Visite Collection

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