Civil War Portraits

Black and white images showcasing military officers in Civil War uniforms, featuring posed portraits highlighting their attire and historical significance.

Lieutenant Colonel E. Burt, 3rd Maine Inf.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.
Lieutenant Colonel E. Burt, 3rd Maine Inf.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.
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Pauline Cushman (1833-1893), American Actress and Spy for Union Army during American Civil War, full-length Portrait wearing Military Uniform, Mathew Brady Studio, 1864
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Rep. Ezekiel John Ellis from La. Capt. in 16th La. Inf. CSA
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Thomas Cambridge Windsor's first postman. May 31, 1947.
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L.T. Wigfall, Brigadier General CSA. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.
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General William T. Sherman and His Generals, Civil War, USA, 1860s
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General Ulysses S. Grant at City Point in Virginia, USA June 1864 Photograph by Mathew Brady
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Ulysses Simpson Grant (1822-1885) born in Marion County, Ohio. In 1864 he became commanding general of the Federal (Northern) army during the American Civil War. Grant was elected as the 18th In the American Civil War President of the United States in 1869-1877.
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Hewitt, Hon. G.W. of Ala. Private in Co. B., 10th Ala. Regt. C.S.A. Capt. of Co. G., 28th Ala. Int. 1862. Severly wounded at Chuckamauga
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Captain Louis Kimmel, Union officer, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front / P.W. Wolever, photographer, LaFayette, Ind.. Title devised by Library staff, In: Adolph Metzner photograph album ., no. 71, Color laser copy reference surrogate, showing front and back of photo, filed with finding aids for LOT 8751 in P&P Reading Room. Kimmel, Louis, Military service, UnifForms, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military officers, Union.
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Union Secret Service officers at Brandy Station, c. 1863. L-R: Colonel George Sharpe; John C. Babcock; unidentified; Lt. Col. John McEntee. Sharpe became head of the Army of the Potomac's bureau of Military Information in March 1863. He was first hired by General Joseph Hooker, then served Gen. George Meade, and finally reported to Ulysses Grant for the duration of the US Civil War. His post war career included an investigation of New York City voting that proved widespread fraud, which contributed to the downfall of Boss William Tweed (BSLOC_2019_2_141)
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Jacob Labinsky, Union private in the 32nd Indiana Regiment, full-length portrait, seated, facing front. Title devised by Library staff, In: Adolph Metzner photograph album ., no. 53, Color laser copy reference surrogate, showing front and back of photo, filed with finding aids for LOT 8751 in P&P Reading Room. Labinsky, Jacob, Military service, United States, Army, Indiana Infantry Regiment, 32nd (1861-1865), People, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.
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Ochiltree, Hon. Thomas Peck of Texas. Private in Capt. John G. Walker's Texas Rangers in campaign against Indians in 1854-55. Delegate to the Democratic National Convention at Charleston S.C. and Md - 1860. Major in 1st Texas Regt. CSA
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Ely, Hon. Alfred of N.Y. While witnessing the Battle of Bull Run, was taken prisoner by Confederates and imprisoned in Richmond for nearly 6 months
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Maj. C.F. Spaulding, 13th Vt. Inf.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Title from Civil War caption books. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.
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Culpeper, Virginia General Judson Kilpatrick of the 3d Division, Cavalry Corps. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Selected Civil War Photographs, 1861-1865. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, United States, Virginia, Culpeper.
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General Phil Sheridan and Staff. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Published in: Custer in photographs / D. Mark Katz. Montana, 2001, no. K-53, p. 41. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.
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Major General Custer, General Pleasanton, Civil War - USA
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General Rush C. Hawkins. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.
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Arnold, Hon. Isaac Newton of ILL. Acted as aide to Colonel Hunter at Battle of Bull Run
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Page from Harper's Weekly, June 29, 1861, including four prints and text. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v.5, no. 235 (1861 June 29), p. 413. Greble, John Trout, 1834-1861, Sailing ships, American, 1860-1870, Guards, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Naval operations.
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Photograph of Walter G. Jones, Pvt., 8th New York Cavalry, Co. C., U.S.A., half-length, facing front and his New Testament with bullet holes, and the two bullets which lodged in the book | Library of Congress
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Hon. Lorenzo Crounse of Nebraska (Capt. of light battery of artillery during Civil War)
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Union general: Winfield Scott, George N. McClellan, John E.Wool, Irvin McDowell, John Pope, Joseph Hooker, Ambrose E. Burnside.
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House, Hon. John Ford of Tenn. In Confederate Army
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General Ord. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.
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Adml. Shubrick, U.S.N.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.
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Thompson, Chas. H. U.S.A. (not in uniform)
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General Robert E. Lee, C.S.A.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.
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The brothers Edmund Johann (1824-1906) and William Andres Kruß (1829-1909) in corps clothing. .
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Colonel N. Lord, 6th Vermont Inf.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Title from Civil War caption books. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.
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Maxey, Hon. Samuel Bell of Texas Col. of 9th Texas Inf., C.S.A. General in 1862 Commanded the Indian Territory Military District 1863-65
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Commander E. D. Osterman shipyards 1837-1850 reproduction.Commander E. D. Osterman Shipyards 1837-1850reproduktion
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War-wounded Private Charles Myer, amputation of the right thigh, from the Photographic Catalogue of the Department of Surgery, 1880, photograph by William Bell, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from an original of the period.
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Assassination of President Lincoln, George A. Atzerolt i.e. Atzerodt, one of the conspirators. Title from item, Photographer name from Swanson, J. Lincoln's assassins, 2001, Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948, Exhibit loan 4136-L. Atzerodt, George A, 1835-1865, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.
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Mills, Hon. Roger Quarles of Texas Colonel of 10th Texas Inf. C.S.A. Wounded at Missionary Ridge and Atlanta
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USA/China: Joseph Pierce (1842-1916), a Chinese American soldier who served with the North during American Civil War