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Civil War Military Portraits

Portraits of Civil War officers, capturing the attire and rank of key figures during the conflict in a black-and-white photographic style.

General Robert C. Wood, U.S.A.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Maj. Bostwick, 12th NYSM. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

George B. McClellan , Military officers, McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885, Carte de Visite Collection

Wm. Cogswell. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

General F.J. Herron. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Title from Civil War caption books. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Theo Winthrop , Military officers, Winthrop, Theodore, 1828-1861, Carte de Visite Collection

C.M. Wilcox, C.S.A. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Portrait of Maj. General David Hunter, officer of the Federal Army. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Selected Civil War Photographs, 1861-1865. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Hunter, David, 1802-1886.

W.D. Pender, C.S.A.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

R.W. Johnson, USA. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Lieutenant Colonel S.L. Buck, 2nd N.J. Inf.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

General Alex Shaler of New York. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Maj. Gen. L. H. Rosseau , Military officers, Rousseau, Lovell Harrison, 1818-1869, Carte de Visite Collection

Gen. Slocum

Captain G. Buck, 65th Regt. killed Te Ngutu ote Manu 7.9.68 (when in Colonial Forces), circa 1860, maker unknown.

General G.W.C. Lee. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Title from Civil War caption books. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Colonel Hinsdale, C.S.A.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Title from Civil War caption books. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

General B.T. Johnson, Colonel 1st ... Inf., C.S.A.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Title from Civil War caption books. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Lieut. Gen. U. S. Grant , Military officers, Grant, Ulysses S. Ulysses Simpson, 1822-1885, Carte de Visite Collection

T.J. Wood. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

R.E. Colston, C.S.A., Colonel of 16th Virginia Inf., C.S.A.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Portrait of Rear Adm. David D. Porter, officer of the Federal Navy. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Selected Civil War Photographs, 1861-1865. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Porter, David D.

Quartermaster L.W. Winchester, 7th NYSM. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

John H. Woodfire, 16th Mass. regt. , Military personnel, Carte de Visite Collection

Colonel J.H. Willett, 12th NJ Inf. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Surg. J.B. Laidley, 85th Pa. Inf.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

J. Kilpatrick. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Salstonstall, W.G.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Sibley. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Gen. W.W. Belknap, U.S.A.

Sarg. L.A. Sayers. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Genl Biard sic. Title inscribed lower left, Baird was appointed Brigadier General, 28 April 1862, Purchase; Conner & Rosenkranz; 1986; (DLC/PP-1986:108). Baird, Absalom, Military service, Military officers, Union, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, United States

Unidentified soldier of Union Medical Service in uniform with medical sword. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. United States, Army, People, 1860-1870, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, Daggers & swords, 1860-1870, Health care personnel, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Medical aspects, Union, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.

R.S. Ewell, C.S.A.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Portrait of Maj. General George G. Meade, officer of the Federal Army. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Selected Civil War Photographs, 1861-1865. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Meade, George G.

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with Co. E, New Hampshire Volunteers insignia on 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.

Colonel Wm. D. Mann, 7th Mich. Cav.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Captain Robert MacFeeley. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Title from Civil War caption books. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Brigadier General Sir R. Waddy, K.C.B., C.M.G. 50th Reg., circa 1860, maker unknown.

T. Bailey. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Colonel S.M. Bailey, 8th Pa. Inf.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Title from Civil War caption books. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Major Wallace A. Putnam , Military officers, Carte de Visite Collection

Gen. Lew Wallace, US, USA, America, Vintage photography

Lieutenant Arrowsmith, 7th New YorkS.M.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Title from Civil War caption books. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Gen. James W. McMillan

Captain J. Bradley, Quartermaster. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

General Wesley Merritt. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

J.M. Knopp Pa. Battery E. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Lieutenant Wm. Gurney, 7th NYSM, Command of Charleston, South Carolina after capture, 1865. Became Brigadier General. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

General W.H. French. Bealton i.e., Bealeton, Virginia Oct. 1863. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Hooker. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Lieutenant Colonel Anthony J. Allaire, 133rd N.Y Inf.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Title from Civil War caption books. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Maj. General Jefferson C. Davis. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Title from Civil War caption books. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Wm. Whelan, surgeon. Forms part of Civil War Photographs (Anthony-Taylor-Rand-Ordway-Eaton Collection). Whelan, William, 1808-1865, United States, Navy, People, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union, Military officers, Union, 1860-1870, Physicians, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870.

Oliver Edwards, Colonel 37th Mass.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Horatio Bridges, U.S.N.

Lieutenant N. Prine, 17th U.S. Inf.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Title from Civil War caption books. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Brigadier General Daniel McCook, half-length portrait, facing right. Civil War Photograph Collection, No. 8239. McCook, Daniel, 1834-1864, Military service, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.

Charles C. Walcutt. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Title from Civil War caption books. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Gen. A. L. Lee , Military officers, Carte de Visite Collection

George B. McClellan , Military officers, McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885, Carte de Visite Collection

Colonel () Lander. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Title from Civil War caption books. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Colonel W.W. McChesney, 10th New York Inf.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

George G. Meade , Military officers, Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872, Carte de Visite Collection

Major General Oliver O Howard a career United States Army officer and a Union general in the American Civil War.

Lieutenant Colonel Curtis. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Title from Civil War caption books. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Colonel S.M. Bailey, 8th Pa. Inf.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Title from Civil War caption books. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Berry, Hiram Gregory .

Confederate Cavalry General, J. E.B. Stuart. He was nicknamed 'Jeb' from the initials of 'James Ewell Brown'. He led scouting operations in several major battles in the Eastern Theater of the US Civil War. He died in action at the Battle of Yellow Tavern, Virginia, 1864 (BSLOC_2018_7_55)

Howard, USN. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Brigadier General Nathan Kimball, officer of the Federal Army (Maj. General as of Feb. 1, 1865). Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Charles Hallet , Military personnel, Carte de Visite Collection

Capt. L. Wagley

David E. Twiggs. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

General U.S. Grant. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Title from Civil War caption books. Grant, Ulysses S, (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Colonel W. Sinclair, 35th Pa. Inf.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Gen. A.A. Humphries i.e. Humphreys, U.S.A.

Captain David Hunter, U.S.A., 1861. Title from item, Reference copy in BIOG FILE. Hunter, David, 1802-1886, Military service, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union, Military officers, Union, 1860-1870.

Lieutenant Colonel F. Weiss, 20th New York Inf.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Randolph Barnes Marcy. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Unidentified officer, three-quarter length portrait, seated, with left hand on sword, facing right. In album: U.S. army officers and other persons of the Civil War period / John White Geary, comp. 1861-1865, no. 82, surrogate p. 21 (upper right), Surrogate available as color laser copy in P&P Reading Room. Military officers, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel.

George Brinton McClellan (1826-1885) American army officer. General on Unionist (Northern) side during American Civil War 1861-1865.

Colonel Asa P. Blunt 6th Vt. Inf.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Gen. J. Knipe

Captain James Lemon, 19th New York Cav. USA. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Gen. Horatio G. Wright 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Gen. Stewart L. Woodford 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

George Brinton McClellan (1826-1885), Union Army General during the American Civil War (1861-1865)

Commodore Theodorus Bailey 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

General J.B. Ricketts. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

William Tecumseh Sherman (1820-1891), Union Army General during the American Civil War (1861-1865), After photograph by Matthew Brady taken in 1869

Commodore South Carolina Rowan, USN. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Unidentified soldier in Confederate uniform with canteen and knife. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , Exhibited: "The Last Full Measure : Civil War Photographs from the Liljenquist Family Collection" at the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C, 2011, pp/liljconfed. Confederate States of America, Army, People, 1860-1870, Soldiers, Confederate, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Confederate, 1860-1870, Canteens, 1860-1870, Knives, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Confederate.

Gen. Henry W. Halleck 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Marcy, Gen. R.B. U.S.A.

Digitally restored vector portrait of General Thomas Jonathan Stonewall Jackson. Stonewall was a Confederate General during the Civil war. He is considered by many to be one of the best tactical commanders in U.S. history.

Meigs, Gen. Montgomery C.U.S.A.

Admiral David G. Farragut, U.S. Navy, Portrait, circa 1865

General Emerson Opdycke, U.S.A.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Maj. Edward Marriner. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Title from Civil War caption books. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Major General James Abram Garfield of 42nd Ohio Infantry Regiment and General Staff U.S. Volunteers Infantry Regiment, Seated Portrait in Uniform, Photograph by Charles D. Fredericks, 1861

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