Wartime Photography
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 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
“An army marches on its stomach.” Variations of this statement have been attributed to great historical leaders, including Frederick the Great and Napoleon Bonaparte, over the last 150 years. The...
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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.