Civil War Camps

Historic images of Civil War encampments, battlefield sites, and troops, reflecting the harsh realities and preparation of war.

Battle-field of Gettysburg. Scene of the charge of the Louisiana Tigers | Library of Congress
Battle-field of Gettysburg. Scene of the charge of the Louisiana Tigers | Library of Congress
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Mortars, U.S. Navy Yard, Boston, Mass. , Naval yards & naval stations, Charlestown Navy Yard Mass.
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On the U.S. skirmish line - ready for the enemy , Firearms, Soldiers, Foxholes
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George K Warren, Battery Knox, c 1870 Battery Knox
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War album 107, picture 32857.
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Broadway Landing, Appomattox River, Virginia. Park of artillery | Library of Congress
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Tents in the United States, World Organization of the Scout Movement, Boys of the United States, Buildings in Idaho, Group portraits with many people, 1906, Idaho, Lewiston, W. S. C. Boy Cadets in camp at Lewiston, Idaho in June
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Battery near the Begum Kotie. Second Attack of Sir Colin Campbell in March, 1858..
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Ordnance Park, Charleston sic Navy Yard , Naval yards & naval stations, Charlestown Navy Yard Mass.
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Battle Ground of Resacca, GA, No. 2. George N. Barnard; American, 1819-1902. Date: 1866. Dimensions: 25.6 x 35.9 cm (image/paper); 41 x 50.9 cm (album page). Albumen print, plate 20 from the album "Photographic Views of the Sherman Campaign" (1866). Origin: United States. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.
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Interior of the rebel works in front of Petersburgh (i.e. Petersburg), Virginia View taken April 3, 1865. Civil War Photograph Collection , Original negative is: LC-B811-3302. Forts & fortifications, Virginia, Petersburg, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military facilities, Virginia, Petersburg, Petersburg (Va.), History, Siege, 1864-1865.
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Between the Agyhll and Asma Deres - building dugouts from captured Turkish gun emplacements. From the album: Photograph album of Major J.M. Rose, 1st NZEF, 1915, Gelibolu Yarimadasi, by Major John Rose.
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Camp Wetmore, R.I. brigade militia, July 7th to 11th, 1885, Oakland Beach , Fortification, Rhode Island, Warwick, Maps, Warwick R.I., Aerial views, Warwick R.I., Buildings, structures, etc, Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection
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View of Detachment area. Oro Bay, Papua, New Guinea.
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War album 95, picture 28260.
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Avenues in the United States, 1905, California, Soldier`s Home, Pepper Drive leading to Cemetary, Soldiers Home
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General Meades Head Quarters. : A position of great peril, occupied by the General during the heaviest part of the conflict. It is situated on the west side of the Taneytown road, a short distance south of the National Cemetery. Views from the battle field of Gettysburg, July 1st, 2d, and 3d, 1863.. 1861 - 1871. Photographs. Manuscripts and Archives Division. United States , History , Civil War, 1861-1865, Houses , Pennsylvania , Gettysburg, Military headquarters
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War Bridge at Grisolera on 26.5.1918 These pictures bear the note "Reserve" and were not provided for a publication due to their information salary
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Tomb of Brigadier General J.G.S. Neill at the Residency Cemetery, Lucknow. Unknown
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Photograph by Rudolf Lechner and Wilhelm Müller capturing the shooters homage event of June 26, 1898, with participants in ceremonial shooting attire assembled outdoors.
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Soldiers, other people, and tents of Confederates outside of Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia. No. 1875. Libby Prison, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Detention facilities, Confederate, Tents, Virginia, Richmond, 1860-1870.
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Boer War: train platform showing the arrival of wounded Boer soldiers, Pretoria. Process print.
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Summit of Barlow's Knoll, Gettysburg
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The Battle Field of Peach Tree Creek, Ga. Made 1864-1866 United States. Albumen print, plate 34 from the album Photographic Views of the Sherman Campaign (1866) . George N. Barnard
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2. Royal Saxon Pioneer Battalion No. 22 - Behard Bridge ConstructionRiesa. 2. K.S. Pioneer battalion no. 22 - Behelfsbrückenbau
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Soldiers HutsValley ForgePennsylvaniaUSA
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ANZAC Cove. From the album: Photograph album of Major J.M. Rose, 1st NZEF, 1915, Gelibolu Yarimadasi, by Major John Rose.