Wartime Photography
Published: 3/18/24
The Broken Glass Plate of Lincoln and McClellan
A look at Alexander Gardner's iconic photo of Abraham Lincoln and George McClellan at Antietam.
Published: 3/18/24
A Close Call Close to Home
A wartime photograph helps tell the story of a Confederate soldier from Tennessee.
Published: 12/1/23
A Young Volunteer’s Short War
The tragic story of young Union army volunteer Andrew Parker, who joined the 44th New York Infantry at 19.
Published: 12/1/23
Grant Moves South
A deep dive into Timothy O'Sullivan's photograph showing Ulysses S. Grant's Union army heading south after the end of the 1864 Overland Campaign.
Published: 6/7/23
Wartime Photography
A look at Vermont photographer G.H. Houghton’s “Picture Gallery” at Camp Griffin in Langley, Virginia, during the Civil War.
Published: 6/7/23
A Capitol Police Officer Inside the Dome
A look at a Civil War image of photographer John Patterson Gulick in the Capitol dome in Washington, D.C.
Published: 3/7/23
Richmond After the Fall
An examination of a photo from April 14, 1865, that shows Union soldiers mingling with Confederate parolees at the Washington Monument in Richmond, Virginia.
Published: 3/7/23
An Empty Sleeve After Fredericksburg
First Lieutenant Jacob Thompson Zug had the lower part of his right arm amputated after it was shattered during battle.
Published: 5/23/22
Quick Picks: Civil War Photography Books
Library of Congress A Civil War photographer and his tent. Looking for good books on Civil War photography? We asked Ronald S. Coddington, author and publisher of Military Images magazine,...
Published: 11/4/21
Gettysburg Photo Mystery Solved?
A look at how 3D technology may have helped solved a longtime mystery surrounding an old Gettysburg photograph.
Published: 11/22/19
The Dogs of Andersonville
Learn about "Spot," one of the dogs used to guard Union prisoners of war at Andersonville.
Published: 10/21/19
Grant’s War Horse: Cincinnati
Discover the story of U.S. Grant's favorite war horse, Cincinnati. Learn about their bond and Cincinnati's role during the Civil War.
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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: 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: 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.
Published: 6/30/14
Inside the Photographer’s Studio
Between 1861 and 1865, roughly one thousand photographers captured the people and places of the Civil War; dozens followed the armies, shooting pictures of the men who were firing the...
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Published: 10/9/13
Wounded Warriors: Civil War Amputation
Learn about the realities of Civil War amputation and the difficult decisions doctors faced on the battlefield.