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District of Columbia Civil War Photographs

365 photographs in this state - page 4 of 7
[Washington, D.C. Group of Sanitary Commission workers at the entrance of the Home Lodge]
[Washington, D.C. Group of Sanitary Commission workers at th...
1863
17th New York Battery Artillery Depot, (Camp Barry) near Washington, D.C.
17th New York Battery Artillery Depot, (Camp Barry) near Was...
1863-01-01
gardner, alexander
[Six officers of the 17th New York Battery, probably at Camp Barry, near Washington, D.C.]
[Six officers of the 17th New York Battery, probably at Camp...
1863
knox, david
Washington, D.C., April 1865 [i.e. 1863?]
Washington, D.C., April 1865 [i.e. 1863?]
1863-01-01
brady, mathew b.
[Washington, D.C. Douglas Hospital (formerly "Minnesota row"), 2nd and I Streets, NW]
[Washington, D.C. Douglas Hospital (formerly "Minnesota row"...
1864
reekie, john
[Washington, D.C. Six marines with fixed bayonets at the Navy Yard]
[Washington, D.C. Six marines with fixed bayonets at the Nav...
1864
[Washington, D.C. Patients in ward of Harewood Hospital; mosquito nets over beds]
[Washington, D.C. Patients in ward of Harewood Hospital; mos...
1864
[District of Columbia. Gen. William Gamble and staff at Camp Stoneman, the cavalry depot at Giesborough Point]
[District of Columbia. Gen. William Gamble and staff at Camp...
1864
Old Capitol prison Washington, D.C. circa 1864
Old Capitol prison Washington, D.C. circa 1864
1864-01-01
[Washington, D.C. Marine battalion in front of Commandant's House at the Marine barracks]
[Washington, D.C. Marine battalion in front of Commandant's ...
1864
[Washington, D.C. General view of Harewood Hospital, on farm of W. W. Corcoran, 7th Street Road near Soldiers' Home]
[Washington, D.C. General view of Harewood Hospital, on farm...
1864
gardner, james
[Washington, D.C. Maj. Gen Alexander M. McCook (center) and staff on porch of quarters, Brightwood (7th Street Road near present Sheridan St.]
[Washington, D.C. Maj. Gen Alexander M. McCook (center) and ...
1864
Gen. McClellan and staff
Gen. McClellan and staff
1864-01-01
[Washington, D.C., vicinity. 15-in. gun and mounting]
[Washington, D.C., vicinity. 15-in. gun and mounting]
1864
[Washington, D.C. Band before officers' quarters at Harewood Hospital]
[Washington, D.C. Band before officers' quarters at Harewood...
1864
gardner, james
[Washington, D.C. Hospital tents at Camp Carver, with Columbian College building]
[Washington, D.C. Hospital tents at Camp Carver, with Columb...
1864
[Washington. D.C., vicinity. Maj. Gen. Alexander M. McCook on horseback, Brightwood]
[Washington. D.C., vicinity. Maj. Gen. Alexander M. McCook o...
1864
[Washington, D.C. Ex-Confederate iron-clad ram Stonewall at anchor; U.S. Capitol in the background]
[Washington, D.C. Ex-Confederate iron-clad ram Stonewall at ...
1865
[Washington, D.C. Maj. Gen. Horatio G. Wright, staff and units of 9th Army Corps passing on Pennsylvania Avenue near the Treasury]
[Washington, D.C. Maj. Gen. Horatio G. Wright, staff and uni...
1865
brady, mathew b.
[Washington, D.C. Drum Corps of 10th Veteran Reserve Corps at leisure]
[Washington, D.C. Drum Corps of 10th Veteran Reserve Corps a...
1865
smith, william morris
[Washington, D.C. Hanging bodies of the conspirators; guards only in yard]
[Washington, D.C. Hanging bodies of the conspirators; guards...
1865
gardner, alexander
Execution of Captain Henry Wirtz (i.e. Wirz), C.S.A, adjusting the rope
Execution of Captain Henry Wirtz (i.e. Wirz), C.S.A, adjusti...
1865-01-01
gardner, alexander
[Washington, D.C. Execution of the conspirators: scaffold in use and crowd in the yard, seen from the roof of the Arsenal]
[Washington, D.C. Execution of the conspirators: scaffold in...
1865
gardner, alexander
[Washington, D.C. Staff, buildings, and wagons of the Medical Department]
[Washington, D.C. Staff, buildings, and wagons of the Medica...
1865
[Washington, D.C. Soldier springing the trap; men in trees and Capitol dome beyond]
[Washington, D.C. Soldier springing the trap; men in trees a...
1865
gardner, alexander
[Washington, D.C. Gen. John F. Hartranft and staff, responsible for securing the conspirators at the Arsenal]
[Washington, D.C. Gen. John F. Hartranft and staff, responsi...
1865
[Washington, D.C. Quarters of Gen. Alfred Pleasonton, and "Government Horse Shoeing Shop" at left; 21st St. near F NW]
[Washington, D.C. Quarters of Gen. Alfred Pleasonton, and "G...
1865
French, Hon. Ezra Bartlett of Me. Member of the Peace Convention held in Wash. D.C. in 1861 Appointed by Lincoln 2nd Auditor of the Treasury Aug. 3, 1861
French, Hon. Ezra Bartlett of Me. Member of the Peace Conven...
1865
[Washington, D.C. Group of ambulances followed by band and infantry units on Pennsylvania Avenue near the Treasury]
[Washington, D.C. Group of ambulances followed by band and i...
1865
brady, mathew b.
Washington, D.C., April, 1865
Washington, D.C., April, 1865
1865-01-01
[Washington Navy Yard, D.C. Edman Spangler, a "conspirator," in hat and manacled]
[Washington Navy Yard, D.C. Edman Spangler, a "conspirator,"...
1865
gardner, alexander
[Washington, D.C. Col. Benjamin F. Fisher and staff on steps of Signal Corps headquarters, 1816 F St., NW]
[Washington, D.C. Col. Benjamin F. Fisher and staff on steps...
1865
Sanitary Commission, Wash., D.C., 1865
Sanitary Commission, Wash., D.C., 1865
1865-01-01
[District of Columbia. Officers and men of Company F, 3d Massachusetts Heavy Artillery, in Fort Stevens]
[District of Columbia. Officers and men of Company F, 3d Mas...
1865
smith, william morris
[Quartermaster's Office, Washington, D.C. April 1865]
[Quartermaster's Office, Washington, D.C. April 1865]
1865-01-01
[Washington, D.C. Company B, 10th Veteran Reserve Corps, at Washington Circle]
[Washington, D.C. Company B, 10th Veteran Reserve Corps, at ...
1865
Clerks at Provost Marshall's Office, Washington, D.C., April, 1865
Clerks at Provost Marshall's Office, Washington, D.C., April...
1865-01-01
[Washington, D.C. Spectators at side of the Capitol, which is hung with crepe and has flag at half-mast during the "grand review" of the Union Army]
[Washington, D.C. Spectators at side of the Capitol, which i...
1865-01-01
brady, mathew b.
[Portrait of Brig. Gen. Napoleon B. McLaughlin, officer of the Federal Army, and staff, vicinity of Washington, D.C.]
[Portrait of Brig. Gen. Napoleon B. McLaughlin, officer of t...
1865
[District of Columbia. Maj. H.W. Sawyer and staff at Camp Stoneman]
[District of Columbia. Maj. H.W. Sawyer and staff at Camp St...
1865
[Washington, D.C. View in front of Presidential reviewing stand]
[Washington, D.C. View in front of Presidential reviewing st...
1865
brady, mathew b.
[Washington, D.C. Adjusting the rope for the execution of Wirz]
[Washington, D.C. Adjusting the rope for the execution of Wi...
1865
gardner, alexander
[Washington, D.C. Georgetown from the Virginia bank; Aqueduct Bridge at the extreme right]
[Washington, D.C. Georgetown from the Virginia bank; Aqueduc...
1865
smith, william morris
[Portrait of Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, officer of the Federal Army, and staff, vicinity of Washington, D.C., June 1865]
[Portrait of Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, officer of the Feder...
1865
smith, william morris
Blacksmith's shop, Quartermaster's department, Washington, D.C., April, 1865
Blacksmith's shop, Quartermaster's department, Washington, D...
1865-01-01
[Portrait of Maj. Gen. Jefferson Davis, officer of the Federal Army, and staff, Washington, D.C.]
[Portrait of Maj. Gen. Jefferson Davis, officer of the Feder...
1865
[Washington, D.C. Officers at door of Seminary Hospital (formerly Georgetown Female Seminary), 30th St. at N, Georgetown]
[Washington, D.C. Officers at door of Seminary Hospital (for...
1865
gardner, james
[Washington, D.C. Field relief wagons and workers of U.S. Sanitary Commission]
[Washington, D.C. Field relief wagons and workers of U.S. Sa...
1865
gardner, james
[Washington, D.C. Workmen in front of the Ambulance Shop]
[Washington, D.C. Workmen in front of the Ambulance Shop]
1865
Band of 10th Veteran Reserve Corps, Washington, D.C., April, 1865
Band of 10th Veteran Reserve Corps, Washington, D.C., April,...
1865
Central Office of Sanitary Commission, Washington, D.C.
Central Office of Sanitary Commission, Washington, D.C.
1865
[Washington, D.C. Georgetown waterfront with sailing vessels, seen from Mason's Island]
[Washington, D.C. Georgetown waterfront with sailing vessels...
1865
smith, william morris
Grand Review of the Army - Wash. D.C., May 1865, reviewing stand in front of Executive Mansion
Grand Review of the Army - Wash. D.C., May 1865, reviewing s...
1865-01-01
Fort C.F. Smith, Co.L., 2d New York
Fort C.F. Smith, Co.L., 2d New York
1865-01-01
Hon. Lot Myrick Morrill of Maine. Member of 1861 Peace Convention held in Washington, D.C.
Hon. Lot Myrick Morrill of Maine. Member of 1861 Peace Conve...
1865
[Washington, D.C. Patients in Ward K of Armory Square Hospital]
[Washington, D.C. Patients in Ward K of Armory Square Hospit...
1865
Corkhill, Col.
Corkhill, Col.
1865
[Washington, D.C. View across Chain Bridge over the Potomac]
[Washington, D.C. View across Chain Bridge over the Potomac]
1865
smith, william morris
[District of Columbia. Sergeants of 3d Massachusetts Heavy Artillery, with gun and caisson at Fort Totten]
[District of Columbia. Sergeants of 3d Massachusetts Heavy A...
1865
smith, william morris
[Washington, D.C. Spectators at side of the Capitol, which is hung with crepe and has flag at half-mast]
[Washington, D.C. Spectators at side of the Capitol, which i...
1865
brady, mathew b.
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