Images
From wartime photography to illustrations and political cartoons, see the Civil War through the lens and canvas of the ones who were there.
Published: 9/1/19
A Tough Job
View a wartime photo of a lone worker “straightening slight bends in a rail by use of [a] Jack-Screw.”
Published: 9/1/19
Teacher, Nurse, and “Strong, Gentle Girl”
Learn about Georgiana “Georgie” Willets, who taught freed slaves at the Camp Barker refugee camp in New York City.
Published: 9/1/19
The Man with the Magic Pencil
A look at the work of F.O.C. Darley, who was widely considered to be the finest illustrator in the country by the outbreak of the Civil War.
Published: 9/1/19
Jack, the Four-Legged Soldier
Read about "Jack," a stray dog who accompanied the men of the 102nd Pennsylvania Infantry when they went to war in 1861.
Published: 7/1/19
A Bright Future
A look at a portrait of Union officer Thomas Bartlett Griffith wearing stylish spectacles with tinted glass and a second pair of lenses.
Published: 7/1/19
Cat vs. Cat
A look at the print "The Question Settled," which considers the Civil War as a struggle between three cats.
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Published: 6/29/19
The Seven Days Battles
Learn about the historic Seven Days Battles of the Civil War that took place near Richmond through images.
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Published: 5/23/19
The American Civil War Museum: A Photo Tour
Experience the grand opening of Richmond's American Civil War Museum through a captivating photographic tour of its offerings.
Published: 5/1/19
Brady at Work?
In the spring and summer of 1861, as Washington, D.C., filled with tens of thousands of Union soldiers, renowned photographer Mathew B. Brady and his crew visited the army camps,...
Published: 5/1/19
Charley’s Legacy
Charles Gloyd came home after three years of service in the 118th Ohio Infantry with haunting memories of the war—and a serious alcohol addiction.
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Published: 2/19/19
Feeding the Troops
Explore images illustrating the essential importance of food to Union and Confederate soldiers.
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Published: 10/19/18
Currier and Ives on Lincoln
Explore prints of Abraham Lincoln made by Currier and Ives during the American Civil War.
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Published: 5/2/18
Chancellorsville
Explore the Battle of Chancellorsville through images. Learn about General Hooker's ambitious plans to outwit General Lee and achieve victory.
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Published: 12/15/17
Winter is Coming
Explore captivating Civil War scenes that depict the harsh winter conditions Union and Confederate soldiers endured.
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Published: 7/3/17
Gettysburg in Art
Numerous artists have produced renditions of the Battle of Gettysburg, some of them created within days of the fighting, others years afterward. We've assembled a variety of these portrayals.
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Published: 3/7/17
Battle of the Ironclads
Experience the historic Battle of the Ironclads: witness the clash between CSS Virginia and USS Monitor in 1862, a pivotal moment in naval warfare.
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Published: 6/10/16
Sketches of War
Explore the captivating illustrations of the American Civil War by master artist F.O.C. Darley.
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Published: 9/15/15
The Dead of Antietam
Explore Mathew Brady's haunting photographs of "The Dead of Antietam," capturing the devastating reality of war in chilling detail.
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