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Civil War Era Photography

Historical photographs depicting various scenes related to the American Civil War, including bridges, camps, and hospitals from 1861 to 1865.

Hospital at Fredericksburg, Va., May 1864 | Library of Congress
Hospital at Fredericksburg, Va., May 1864 | Library of Congress
152 assets in this story
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Woman partially identified as Mrs. Shaw, possibly a staff member at General Hospital, Camp Butler, Illinois, or associate of M.J. Amanda Kellogg / Miller Brothers, photographers, Over First National Bank, Mt. Carroll, Ill.. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Kellogg, M. J. Amanda, Friends & associates, Women, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.
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Billhead - Dawson Brothers
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Man partially identified as Miller, possibly a staff member or patient at General Hospital, Camp Butler, Illinois, or associate of M.J. Amanda Kellogg / Miller Brothers, Over First National Bank, Mt. Carroll, Ill. | Library of Congress
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The Confederate / O. Pierre Havens, (successor to Wilson & Havens,) photographer, 141 & 143 Broughton Street, Savannah, Ga.. 7350 U.S. Copyright Office, Title from item, Notation on recto: Copyright applied for, Copyright deposit; 1879. Public sculpture, Georgia, Savannah, 1870-1880, Soldiers, Confederate, 1870-1880, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Monuments, Georgia, Savannah.
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"On July 14, 1918, the "Pont Wilson" in Lyon, France, was inaugurated during the Bastille Day celebration. This photograph, taken by Pvt. L. P. Goldshlag, depicts the inscription on the bridge. The ceremony was attended by M. William Graves Sharp, the US Ambassador to France, as well as other dignitaries."
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Eleven parcels located in Active Sections of the Bronx, Manhattan, and Long Island Cartographic. Maps. 1906-07-18. Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division
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Carlisle Barracks, Portico - Officers' Quarters. The Robin G. Stanford Collection, Digitized 2015 Funding from Center for Civil War Photography. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Pennsylvania, Carlisle
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Gilbert & Barker Mfg. Co. vapor stove , Stoves
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Lyceum Hall, Dorchester, sixteenth season, instrumental chamber concert, the Mendelssohn Quintette Club of Boston, will give their second concert of the series of three on Thursday evening, Feb. 16th, 1865 , Concerts, Ryan, Thomas, 1827-1903, Mendelssohn Quintette Club. Graupner and early Boston Musical Scores plus Boston Music Hall Ephemera
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Letter from John Bishop Estlin, Bristol, England, 1853 December , Abolitionists, England, 19th century, Correspondence, Abolitionists, United States, 19th century, Correspondence, Antislavery movements, Great Britain, History, 19th century, Slaves, Emancipation, West Indies, African Americans, Education, Great Britain, History, 19th century, Fugitive slaves, United States, History, 19th century, Antislavery movements, Meetings, Great Britain, History, 19th century, Antislavery movements, United States, History, 19th century, Abolitionists, Abolitionists, United States, History, 19th century, Antislavery movements, Great Britain, Slaves, Emancipation, African Americans, Education, History, Fugitive slaves, United States, Meetings, Antislavery movements, United States, Estlin, J. B. John Bishop, 1785-1855
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Macklin's Gallery of Modern Paintings, unknown artist, 1797
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No. 3, Horticultural Department, Great Central Fair, Philadelphia, June, 1864. The Robin G. Stanford Collection, Digitized 2015 Funding from Center for Civil War Photography. Great Central Fair for the U.S. Sanitary Commission, (1864 :, Philadelphia, Pa.) , United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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BANQUET TO VISITING MEMBERS held by AMERICAN GAS LIGHT ASSOCIATION at "PLANTERS HOTEL, ST.LOUIS" (HOTEL). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1896. Rare Book Division
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Wilson's Aberdeen Portraits - Alphabatically Arranged List of Names, 1852-1907
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Historical drawing, US-American history, 18th century, facsimile, North American paper currency, 20-dollar-bill, 1775
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DINNER FOR THE HON. S. W. DORSEY held by CITIZENS OF NEW YORK at DELMONICO'S (HOT;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1881. Rare Book Division. Eagles, Holly
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Man partially identified as Miller, possibly a staff member or patient at General Hospital, Camp Butler, Illinois, or associate of M.J. Amanda Kellogg / Miller Brothers, Over First National Bank, Mt. Carroll, Ill.. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Kellogg, M. J. Amanda, Friends & associates, Men, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.
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The Libby Prison / Geo. O. Ennis, photographer. | Library of Congress
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Ruins of Galego (i.e. Gallego) flour mills / Levy & Cohen.. "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 Eastern District of Pennsylvania.", "Filed July 10, 1865, Levy & Cohen, proprietors.", Collective title: Levy & Cohen's Views of the Rebel Capital and its Environs, No. 469, Title from item, Digitized, 2014. Funding from The Center for Civil War Photography, One of six views on LC-B8184-10381 (b&w film copy neg.). Mills, Virginia, Richmond, 1860-1870, War damage, Virginia, Richmond, 1860-1870, James River (Va.), 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Destruction & pillage.
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List Of Names, Aberdeen Portraits, 1856 - 1857/1896/1907
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Old "Libby Prison" building, Richmond, Virginia / Rees, Richmond, Virginia. Civil War Photograph Collection . Libby Prison, 1860-1870, Prisons, Virginia, Richmond, 1860-1870, Tents, Virginia, Richmond, 1860-1870, Soldiers, Virginia, Richmond, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Detention facilities, Confederate, Virginia, Richmond, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military facilities, Confederate, Virginia, Richmond, Richmond (Va.), History, Civil War, 1861-1865.
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Ex libris van J. Newton's Circulating Library te Kenilworth, anonymous, 1800 - 1899 print paper letterpress printing Kenilworth
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Leominster Book Bindery, 29 Water Street, Z. S. Phelps, prop , Bookbinding. Leominster
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William Renwick Smedberg, Civil War veteran, with Grand Army of the Republic badge / Bradley & Rulofson, the leading photographic gallery, 14 Dupont Street, bet. Market and Geary, San Francisco.. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljvet. Smedberg, William Renwick, 1839-1911, Grand Army of the Republic, Department of California, People, 1880-1890, United States, Army, People, 1880-1890, Veterans, Union, 1880-1890, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Veterans, Union.
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The Reform Advocate, Vol. 6, No. 6, issued in Chicago on September 23, 1893. This publication focuses on Reform Judaism and is categorized as a Jewish periodical available on microfilm.'
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Sudley Church, Bull Run, used as a hospital during the battle. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Sudley Methodist Church, Buildings, Virginia, Manassas, 1860-1870, Methodist churches, Virginia, Manassas, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Historic sites, Virginia, Manassas.
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Announcement of a book auction, held by Edward Jeffrey in London, 1810 print paper letterpress printing art sale, auction
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Fortifications at Manassas. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. United States, Army, People, 1860-1870, Forts & fortifications, Union, Virginia, Manassas, 1860-1870, Soldiers, Union, Virginia, Manassas, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military facilities, Union.
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Memorial card for Henry Vincent, London, England , Abolitionists, England, 19th century, Social reformers, England, History, 19th century, Abolitionists, Social reformers, Vincent, Henry, 1813-1878
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Broadside (USA); printed on paper; 20.5 x 24 cm (8 1/16 x 9 7/16 in.)
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Bliżej Kultury
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Westborough Water Department Bill , Water, Public utility companies. Westborough
995-1982
Handbill of Reward for Runaway Slave Artist Unknown
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Bournemouth, Sydenham, A., EM, Views of Bournemouth, Envelope with twelve images of Bournemouth, recto - printed, Envelope with twelve images of places in the Bournemouth region. Depicted include Branscombe, the Boscombe area and the pier., envelope, photographs, SERVICE, DISTRIBUTED, COLLECTIONS, A 962, inside envelope - taped, Permanent Photographie Views, 1, 6, Per Packet of, 12, Views of Bournemouth, EM & A. SYDENHAM,, ROYAL MARINE LIBRARY,, PIER APPROACH,, BOURNEMOUTH., height 125 mm, width 173 mm, thickness, 2 mm, maker, manufacturer, 1900 - 1930, paper, collotype, photoprint, printing
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Beach view of Sullivan's Island from Fort Moultrie, Charleston, South Carolina. The Robin G. Stanford Collection, Digitized 2015 Funding from Center for Civil War Photography. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, South Carolina, Charleston
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Motion picture record, Vol. 6, no. 29. text. Periodicals. 1929-07-20. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Motion pictures
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Drury's i.e. Drewry's bluff / Levy & Cohen.. "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 Eastern District of Pennsylvania.", "Filed July 10, 1865, Levy & Cohen, proprs.", Collective title: Levy & Cohen's Views of the Rebel Capital and its Environs, No. 461, Title from item, Digitized, 2014. Funding from The Center for Civil War Photography, One of six views on LC-B8184-10381 (b&w film copy neg.). Drewrys Bluff, Battle of, Va, 1864 , War damage, Virginia, Drewrys Bluff, 1860-1870, Cliffs, Virginia, Drewrys Bluff, 1860-1870, James River (Va.), 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Destruction & pillage.
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Advertisement for a popular maths book.
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Unidentified woman in mourning dress at Lookout Mountain, Tennessee / R.M. Lynn & Bro., photographers.. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper, pp/liljwoch. Women, Tennessee, Lookout Mountain, 1860-1870, Mourning clothing & dress, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Women, Tennessee, Lookout Mountain.
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Camera Studies by JW Chapman-Taylor, Wellington, by J.W. Chapman-Taylor.
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New Zealand Soldier's Pay Book for use on Active Service, 1916, United Kingdom, by First New Zealand Expeditionary Force, J.J. Keliher & Co. Gift of the McCredie family, 2012.
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106TH ANNUAL BANQUET held by FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK at DELMONICO'S (REST;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1890. Rare Book Division
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Description: The Royal agricultural society of New South Wales. Sir Samuel Hordern, K.B., President. Location: New South Wales, Australia Date: 1822 Description: The Royal agricultural society of New South Wales. H. M. Somer, Secretary. Location: New South Wales, Australia Date: 1822 australia, australasia, oceania, australasiathroughalens
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Description: Gunningrah. Mr. J. C. Maslin Location: New South Wales, Sydney, Australia Date: 1920 Description: Gunningrah. View of "Gunningrah Location: New South Wales, Sydney, Australia Date: 1920 australia, australasia, oceania, australasiathroughalens
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1840-1852, Jeremiah Gurney, American, 1812 - 1895, 1 3/4 x 2 7/8 in. (4.45 x 7.3 cm) (image), Blue ink on paper, United States, 19th century
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Notice of working Hours, Aberdeen Harbour, 1901
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Samuel Thaxter & Son, manufacturers and importers of nautical and optical instruments, charts and nautical books; publishers of Eldridge's charts and coast pilots; agents for U.S. Coast Survey & Hydrographic Office charts & books : engineers' transits, levels, compasses, &c.; yacht and ship binnacles, patent logs and liquid compasses; 125 State Street, Boston , Mathematical instruments, Nautical instruments, Advertising, Nautical instruments, Advertising, Mathematical instruments Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection
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Declaration of Sentiments, 1848. First Convention Ever Called to Discuss the Civil and Political Rights of Women, Seneca Falls, New York, July 19, 20, 1848. This pamphlet reprints the Call, first published July 14, 1848 in the Seneca County Courier, the declaration of rights, resolutions, and excerpts from Elizabeth Cady Stantons speeches, July 19 and July 20, 1848.
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Portrait of Isaac Scott on prayer.
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Admission pass for court case against Mahatma Gandhi, Ahmedabad, India, Asia, March 18, 1922 India Copyright: xJayanxMitra/DinodiaxPhotox -
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Bishop L. H. Holsey verso.. Culp, Daniel Wallace. Portraits. 1902. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division. African American bishops
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This pamphlet reprints "the Call", first published July 14, 1848 in the Seneca County Courier, the declaration of rights, resolutions, and excerpts from Elizabeth Cady Stantons speeches, July 19 and July 20, 1848.