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Published: 3/10/25
A “Texan Ranger”
A deeper look at an illustration published in the July 6, 1861, issue of Harper's Weekly.
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Published: 2/24/25
Odd Civil War Photos, Pt. 2
Uncover the unusual and fascinating side of the American Civil War in this second installment of our "odd" photo essay series.
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Published: 2/10/25
Civil War Valentines
View examples of the satirical and comic military-themed valentines that were sent during the Civil War.
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Published: 2/6/25
Civil War Fashion, Part 1
Dive into the world of Civil War fashion through images of distinctive uniforms and personal styles adopted by people in the 1860s.
Published: 1/19/25
Civil War Snow Sledding
A contemporary review of Brown's Coasting Sled, a device patented in 1862, offers a look at the nature of snow sledding during the Civil War years.
Published: 1/2/25
The Winning Hand
A carte de visite titled “The Winning Hand” offers commenrtary on the 1864 presidential election.
Published: 1/2/25
Fredericksburg Revisited
A photograph from 1866 highlights the ground over which the Battle of Fredericksburg was fought.
Published: 1/2/25
“Colonel Pontoon” Reunites With His Son
The story of a Union officer and his teenaged son is told through a surviving Civil War photograph.
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Published: 1/2/25
A Talent for War
A look at the American Civil War illustrations and paintings of Swedish-born military artist Thure de Thulstrup.
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Published: 11/25/24
Civil War Punishments
Discover the various methods used to discipline soldiers during the Civil War.
Published: 11/13/24
Gettysburg in Color, Vol. 2 (2024)
Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence, "Gettysburg in Color" is a handsome and visually stunning volume.
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Published: 11/11/24
Civil War Veterans, Part 1
View Union and Confederate Civil War veterans—by themselves and at reunions—in photos taken throughout the postwar decades.
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Published: 10/14/24
Wartime Voting
View illustrations that showcase the voting process on both the homefront and the battlefield during the 1864 presidential election.
Published: 10/2/24
A Package from Home
A captivating photograph of Union officers opening a package from home.
Published: 10/2/24
With the Sanitary Commission at Belle Plain
A wartime photograph sheds light on the civilian volunteer organization called the U.S. Sanitary Commission.
Published: 10/2/24
A Short Blanket
A look at a Harper's Weekly cartoon titled "A Short Blanket," which pokes fun at a Confederacy assumed to be ill-equipped to defend its territory from Union forces.
Published: 10/2/24
A Floating Hospital
A look at the Civil War hospital ship D.A January through a digital recreation of the vessel.
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Published: 8/12/24
Odd Civil War Photos, Pt. 1
Explore a sampling of the unusual subjects, scenes, and poses captured by photographers during the Civil War.