Library of Congress

District of Columbia Civil War Photographs

365 photographs in this state
Hon. D.C. Broderick of Cal.
Hon. D.C. Broderick of Cal.
1855
Gen. D.C. Buell
Gen. D.C. Buell
1855
[Washington, D.C. Georgetown ferry-boat carrying wagons, and Aqueduct Bridge beyond, from rocks on Mason's Island]
[Washington, D.C. Georgetown ferry-boat carrying wagons, and...
1860
barnard, george n.
D.C. McCallum
D.C. McCallum
1860
Gen. D.C. McCallum
Gen. D.C. McCallum
1860
[Washington, D.C., vicinity. Seven officers by a big gun in a fort]
[Washington, D.C., vicinity. Seven officers by a big gun in ...
1860
Old Navy Dept., Wash. D.C. (1st photo)
Old Navy Dept., Wash. D.C. (1st photo)
1860
Ford's Theatre, Wash., D.C.
Ford's Theatre, Wash., D.C.
1860
U.S. Treasury before completion. Washington, D.C.
U.S. Treasury before completion. Washington, D.C.
1860
Col. C.N. Alexander, [2d] D.C. Inf.
Col. C.N. Alexander, [2d] D.C. Inf.
1860
U.S. Treasury before completion. Washington, D.C.
U.S. Treasury before completion. Washington, D.C.
1860
D.C. McCallum
D.C. McCallum
1860
Gateway Pyramid of Round Shot
Gateway Pyramid of Round Shot
1860
Seaton, W.W., ex-Mayor of Wash. D.C.
Seaton, W.W., ex-Mayor of Wash. D.C.
1860
[Washington, D.C. Closer view of Aqueduct Bridge, with Chesapeake and Ohio Canal in foreground]
[Washington, D.C. Closer view of Aqueduct Bridge, with Chesa...
1860
barnard, george n.
D.C. McCallum
D.C. McCallum
1860
[Portrait of a soldier of the 1st District of Columbia Cavalry?]
[Portrait of a soldier of the 1st District of Columbia Caval...
1860-01-01
Lt. Col. W.O. Drew 2nd D.C. Inf.
Lt. Col. W.O. Drew 2nd D.C. Inf.
1860
Col. John Harris? U.S. Marine Corps. Commandant Marine Corps. Hdq. Washington Barracks. Wash. D.C.
Col. John Harris? U.S. Marine Corps. Commandant Marine Corps...
1860
[Washington, D.C. The Aqueduct bridge and Georgetown from the Virginia bank]
[Washington, D.C. The Aqueduct bridge and Georgetown from th...
1860
smith, william morris
U.S. Treasury. Washington, D.C. Showing old Riggs Hotel, 15th & G. N.W.
U.S. Treasury. Washington, D.C. Showing old Riggs Hotel, 15t...
1860
Judge R.T. Merrick of D.C.
Judge R.T. Merrick of D.C.
1860
U.S. Treasury. Washington, D.C. showing old Riggs Hotel, 15th & G. N.W.
U.S. Treasury. Washington, D.C. showing old Riggs Hotel, 15t...
1860
Col. C.N. Alexander, 2nd District of Columbia Inf.
Col. C.N. Alexander, 2nd District of Columbia Inf.
1860
[Washington, D.C. Mess hall at Harewood Hospital, heated by elaborate stoves]
[Washington, D.C. Mess hall at Harewood Hospital, heated by ...
1860
Col. C.N. Alexander, [2d] D.C. Inf.
Col. C.N. Alexander, [2d] D.C. Inf.
1860
[Washington, D.C. Guards at ferry landing on Mason's Island examining a pass]
[Washington, D.C. Guards at ferry landing on Mason's Island ...
1860
barnard, george n.
[Washington, D.C. The Old Capitol Prison, 1st and A Streets NE]
[Washington, D.C. The Old Capitol Prison, 1st and A Streets ...
1860
View - Reform School. Bladensburg Rd., Wash. D.C.
View - Reform School. Bladensburg Rd., Wash. D.C.
1860
brady, mathew b.
Col. John Harris? U.S. Marine Corps. Commandant Marine Corps. Hdq. Washington Barracks. Wash. D.C.
Col. John Harris? U.S. Marine Corps. Commandant Marine Corps...
1860
Old Winder Building, 17th St., N.W., below Pa. Ave., Washington, D.C.
Old Winder Building, 17th St., N.W., below Pa. Ave., Washing...
1860
[District of Columbia. Soldiers at gate of Fort Slemmer]
[District of Columbia. Soldiers at gate of Fort Slemmer]
1860
Col. C.N. Alexander, [2d] D.C. Inf.
Col. C.N. Alexander, [2d] D.C. Inf.
1860
Gen. D.C. McCallum
Gen. D.C. McCallum
1860
Old Winder Bldg. 17th & F. St. N.W. Wash. D.C.
Old Winder Bldg. 17th & F. St. N.W. Wash. D.C.
1860
D.C. McCallum
D.C. McCallum
1860
Major General N. P. Banks and staff
Major General N. P. Banks and staff
1861-01-01
7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861
7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861
1861-01-01
The Washington Arsenal
The Washington Arsenal
1861-01-01
7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861
7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861
1861-01-01
Home of Mrs. Surratt - on H Street, N.W. between 6th and 7th streets
Home of Mrs. Surratt - on H Street, N.W. between 6th and 7th...
1861-01-01
7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861
7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861
1861-01-01
[Bv't. Brig. Gen. D.C. Littlejohn, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left]
[Bv't. Brig. Gen. D.C. Littlejohn, head-and-shoulders portra...
1861-01-01
Campbell Hospital, Washington, D.C.
Campbell Hospital, Washington, D.C.
1861-01-01
[Mt. Pleasant] Hospital, Washington, D.C.
[Mt. Pleasant] Hospital, Washington, D.C.
1861-01-01
7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861
7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861
1861-01-01
Barracks at Fort Carroll
Barracks at Fort Carroll
1861-01-01
7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861
7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861
1861-01-01
Chain bridge, Washington, D.C.
Chain bridge, Washington, D.C.
1861-01-01
[Gen. Alexander McCook and staff posed on porch near Washington, D.C.]
[Gen. Alexander McCook and staff posed on porch near Washing...
1861-01-01
7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861
7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861
1861-01-01
Co. - , 3d Connecticut Infantry, Camp Douglass, near Washington, D.C.
Co. - , 3d Connecticut Infantry, Camp Douglass, near Washing...
1861-01-01
Surgeons and hospital stewards at Harewood Hospital, Washington, D.C.
Surgeons and hospital stewards at Harewood Hospital, Washing...
1861-01-01
[Geisboro stables, outside Washington, D.C.]
[Geisboro stables, outside Washington, D.C.]
1861-01-01
7th N.Y. State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861
7th N.Y. State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861
1861-01-01
7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861
7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861
1861-01-01
Ox team with cannon, 15th & Penn. Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.
Ox team with cannon, 15th & Penn. Avenue, N.W., Washington, ...
1861-01-01
U.S. Naval Observatory, Washington, D.C.
U.S. Naval Observatory, Washington, D.C.
1861-01-01
7th N.Y. State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861
7th N.Y. State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861
1861-01-01
7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861
7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861
1861-01-01
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