Library of Congress

Illinois Civil War Photographs

95 photographs in this state
Gov. Richard Yates of Ill.
Gov. Richard Yates of Ill.
1855
Hon. Wm. Alexander Richardson of Ill.
Hon. Wm. Alexander Richardson of Ill.
1855
Gov. Richard Yates of Ill.
Gov. Richard Yates of Ill.
1855
Hon. Wm. Alexander Richardson of Ill.
Hon. Wm. Alexander Richardson of Ill.
1855
Hon. Thompson Campbell of Ill.
Hon. Thompson Campbell of Ill.
1855
Gen. Wm. P. Carlin, Col. of 38th Ill. Vol.
Gen. Wm. P. Carlin, Col. of 38th Ill. Vol.
1860
Brig. Gen. Frederick A. Starring, Col. 72d, Ill. Inf.
Brig. Gen. Frederick A. Starring, Col. 72d, Ill. Inf.
1860
[Portrait of Sgt. James W. Travis, 38th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, U.S.A.]
[Portrait of Sgt. James W. Travis, 38th Illinois Volunteer I...
1860-01-01
Hon. Burton Chauncey Cook of Ill.
Hon. Burton Chauncey Cook of Ill.
1860
John F. Farnsworth 8th Ill. Cavalry
John F. Farnsworth 8th Ill. Cavalry
1860
General Thomas W. Sweeny, U.S.A.
General Thomas W. Sweeny, U.S.A.
1860
Arnold, Hon. Isaac Newton of ILL. Acted as aide to Colonel Hunter at Battle of Bull Run
Arnold, Hon. Isaac Newton of ILL. Acted as aide to Colonel H...
1860
Gen. Wm. P. Carlin, Col. of 38th Ill. Vol.
Gen. Wm. P. Carlin, Col. of 38th Ill. Vol.
1860
Col. B. Grierson, 6th Ill. Cavalry
Col. B. Grierson, 6th Ill. Cavalry
1860
Col. B. Grierson, 6th Ill. Cavalry
Col. B. Grierson, 6th Ill. Cavalry
1860
Hon. Green Berry Raum of Ill.
Hon. Green Berry Raum of Ill.
1860
Col. James A. Mulligan, 23rd Ill. Inf. K.I.A.
Col. James A. Mulligan, 23rd Ill. Inf. K.I.A.
1860
Col. B. Grierson, 6th Ill. Cavalry
Col. B. Grierson, 6th Ill. Cavalry
1860
Col. James A. Mulligan, 23rd Ill. Inf. K.I.A.
Col. James A. Mulligan, 23rd Ill. Inf. K.I.A.
1860
Col. John B. Wyman, 13th Ill. Inf., U.S.A.
Col. John B. Wyman, 13th Ill. Inf., U.S.A.
1860
Hon. John Montgomery Crebs of Ill.
Hon. John Montgomery Crebs of Ill.
1860
Hon. Thompson Ware McNeely of Ill.
Hon. Thompson Ware McNeely of Ill.
1860
Hon. Burton Chauncey Cook of Ill.
Hon. Burton Chauncey Cook of Ill.
1860
Col. John B. Wyman, 13th Ill. Inf., U.S.A.
Col. John B. Wyman, 13th Ill. Inf., U.S.A.
1860
Hon. Anthony Knapp of Ill.
Hon. Anthony Knapp of Ill.
1860
[Portrait of Pvt. Charles H. Halstead, Company A, 52nd Illinois Infantry, U.S.A., and unidentified soldier]
[Portrait of Pvt. Charles H. Halstead, Company A, 52nd Illin...
1860-01-01
John Mason Loomis, Col. 26th Ill. U.S.A.
John Mason Loomis, Col. 26th Ill. U.S.A.
1860
Hon. John Franklin Farnsworth of Ill.
Hon. John Franklin Farnsworth of Ill.
1860
Brig. Gen. Frederick A. Starring, Col. 72d, Ill. Inf.
Brig. Gen. Frederick A. Starring, Col. 72d, Ill. Inf.
1860
Hon. Lyman Trumbull of Ill.
Hon. Lyman Trumbull of Ill.
1860
Hon. Richard Yates of Ill.
Hon. Richard Yates of Ill.
1860
Col. James A. Mulligan, 23rd Ill. Inf. K.I.A.
Col. James A. Mulligan, 23rd Ill. Inf. K.I.A.
1860
Col. Thomas S. Mather, 2nd Ill. Light Artillery
Col. Thomas S. Mather, 2nd Ill. Light Artillery
1860
Col. John B. Wyman, 13th Ill. Inf., U.S.A.
Col. John B. Wyman, 13th Ill. Inf., U.S.A.
1860
Hon. Lymen Trumbull of Illinois
Hon. Lymen Trumbull of Illinois
1860
Hon. Albert George Burr of Ill.
Hon. Albert George Burr of Ill.
1860
Brig. Gen. Frederick A. Starring, Col. 72d, Ill. Inf.
Brig. Gen. Frederick A. Starring, Col. 72d, Ill. Inf.
1860
The Mississippi River Fleet at Mound City, Illinois
The Mississippi River Fleet at Mound City, Illinois
1861-01-01
[Eugene A. Carr, colonel 3d Ill. Cavalry, oval bust portrait, facing left]
[Eugene A. Carr, colonel 3d Ill. Cavalry, oval bust portrait...
1861-01-01
[Brigadier General Eleazer A. Paine, Colonel of the 9th Illinois Infantry Regiment, half-length portrait, seated, facing front, in uniform]
[Brigadier General Eleazer A. Paine, Colonel of the 9th Illi...
1861
Naval Station, Mound City, Illinois
Naval Station, Mound City, Illinois
1861-01-01
Naval Station, Mound City, Illinois
Naval Station, Mound City, Illinois
1861-01-01
[Jonas Nathan Shuler, Private, 10th Ill. Cav., U.S.A., half-length portrait, seated, facing front]
[Jonas Nathan Shuler, Private, 10th Ill. Cav., U.S.A., half-...
1861-01-01
Bv't. Brig. Gen. Horace Capron, Col. 14th Ill. Cav.
Bv't. Brig. Gen. Horace Capron, Col. 14th Ill. Cav.
1863-01-01
Wharf boat at Cairo, Illinois, 1864
Wharf boat at Cairo, Illinois, 1864
1864-01-01
Hawley, Hon. John B. of Ill. M.C. [crossed out], Capt. of Co. H, 45th Regt. Ill, Vol. Inf.
Hawley, Hon. John B. of Ill. M.C. [crossed out], Capt. of Co...
1865
Henderson, Hon. W.B. of Ill.
Henderson, Hon. W.B. of Ill.
1865
Cannon, Hon. Joe. Neg. made 1876. M.C., Ill.
Cannon, Hon. Joe. Neg. made 1876. M.C., Ill.
1865
Burchard, Hon. Horatio C. of Ill.
Burchard, Hon. Horatio C. of Ill.
1865
Bagby, Hon. Rep. John C. of Ill.
Bagby, Hon. Rep. John C. of Ill.
1865
Burchard, Hon. H.C. of Ill.
Burchard, Hon. H.C. of Ill.
1865
Trumbull, Hon. Lyman of Ill.
Trumbull, Hon. Lyman of Ill.
1865
Whiting, Hon. R.H. of Ill.
Whiting, Hon. R.H. of Ill.
1865
Hawk, Hon. R.M.A. of Ill.
Hawk, Hon. R.M.A. of Ill.
1865
Whiting, Hon. R.H. of Ill.
Whiting, Hon. R.H. of Ill.
1865
Anderson, Hon. Wm. B. of Ill.
Anderson, Hon. Wm. B. of Ill.
1865
Eden, Hon. J.R. of Ill.
Eden, Hon. J.R. of Ill.
1865
Henderson, Hon. Thos. J. of Ill.
Henderson, Hon. Thos. J. of Ill.
1865
Barber, Hon. Hiram Jr. of Ill.
Barber, Hon. Hiram Jr. of Ill.
1865
Raum, Hon. Green B. of Ill. M.C.
Raum, Hon. Green B. of Ill. M.C.
1865
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