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: 9/27/19
A Hair-Raising Incident at Shiloh
Read the amusing tale of a Confederate officer who lost his "hair" during the Battle of Shiloh.
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.
Published: 12/1/18
Dispatches from Hell
Junius Henri Browne was a war correspondent for the New-York Tribune. Read about his capture and escape during the Civil War.
Published: 12/1/18
Eyewitnesses to History
A rarely seen photograph of Abraham Lincoln's first inauguration outside of the unfinished dome of the U.S. Capitol in March 1861.
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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.
Published: 10/1/18
The Virtuous Knight of the Orphan Brigade
Read the story of Lafayette Hewitt, who refused a promotion to colonel that would take him away from the all-Kentucky Orphan Brigade.
Published: 10/1/18
The Sable Arm in Kentucky
In this image, African-American soldiers from the 4th U.S. Colored Artillery conduct a changing of the guard on the parapet of Fort Halleck.
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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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