Library of Congress

South Carolina Civil War Photographs

469 photographs in this state - page 3 of 8
[Large group of slaves(?) standing in front of buildings on Smith's Plantation, Beaufort, South Carolina]
[Large group of slaves(?) standing in front of buildings on ...
1862-01-01
o'sullivan, timothy h.
Port Royal, South Carolina. Slaves quarters
Port Royal, South Carolina. Slaves quarters
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
[Charleston, S.C. Flag-raising ceremony, with Brevet Maj. Gen. Robert Anderson and Henry Ward Beecher present]
[Charleston, S.C. Flag-raising ceremony, with Brevet Maj. Ge...
1862
[Hilton Head, S.C. Dock built by Federal troops]
[Hilton Head, S.C. Dock built by Federal troops]
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
[Brick Church, near Frogmore, St. Helena, South Carolina]
[Brick Church, near Frogmore, St. Helena, South Carolina]
1862
Hilton Head, South Carolina. Federal army bake house
Hilton Head, South Carolina. Federal army bake house
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
Beaufort, South Carolina. Shooting [i.e., Shouting] party on J.J. Smith's plantation
Beaufort, South Carolina. Shooting [i.e., Shouting] party on...
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
Beaufort, South Carolina. Boat landing
Beaufort, South Carolina. Boat landing
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
[Beaufort, S.C. Gen. Isaac I. Stevens on same porch]
[Beaufort, S.C. Gen. Isaac I. Stevens on same porch]
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
Beaufort, South Carolina. Fuller's house
Beaufort, South Carolina. Fuller's house
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
Views on Hilton Head, South Carolina
Views on Hilton Head, South Carolina
1862-01-01
Port Royal, South Carolina. General Isaac Stevens
Port Royal, South Carolina. General Isaac Stevens
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
Port Royal Island, South Carolina. View on Mill's plantation
Port Royal Island, South Carolina. View on Mill's plantation
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
[Port Royal Island, S.C. African Americans preparing cotton for the gin on Smith's plantation]
[Port Royal Island, S.C. African Americans preparing cotton ...
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
Five generations on Smith's Plantation, Beaufort, South Carolina
Five generations on Smith's Plantation, Beaufort, South Caro...
1862-01-01
o'sullivan, timothy h.
Seabrook, South Carolina. Natural arch
Seabrook, South Carolina. Natural arch
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
Hilton Head, South Carolina. Headquarters of General David Hunter
Hilton Head, South Carolina. Headquarters of General David H...
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
Beaufort, South Carolina. Erecting pontoon bridge across Port Royal River
Beaufort, South Carolina. Erecting pontoon bridge across Por...
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
[View in South Carolina]
[View in South Carolina]
1862
[Beaufort, S.C. Gen. Isaac I. Stevens (seated) and staff on porch of a house]
[Beaufort, S.C. Gen. Isaac I. Stevens (seated) and staff on ...
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
[Beaufort, S.C. Robert Barnwell Rhett's house]
[Beaufort, S.C. Robert Barnwell Rhett's house]
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
Beaufort, South Carolina. "Our mess"
Beaufort, South Carolina. "Our mess"
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
Dress parade of First South Carolina, (U.S.C.T.), Beaufort, S.C.
Dress parade of First South Carolina, (U.S.C.T.), Beaufort, ...
1862-01-01
Plantation view at Port Royal Island, S.C.
Plantation view at Port Royal Island, S.C.
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
Port Royal, South Carolina. View of farm house
Port Royal, South Carolina. View of farm house
1862
Port Royal Island, Beaufort, South Carolina. Moss covered tomb over 150 years old on R.B. Rhett's plantation
Port Royal Island, Beaufort, South Carolina. Moss covered to...
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
[Brick Church, near Frogmore, St. Helena, South Carolina]
[Brick Church, near Frogmore, St. Helena, South Carolina]
1862
Beaufort, South Carolina. Group of negroes on J.J. Smith's plantation
Beaufort, South Carolina. Group of negroes on J.J. Smith's p...
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
Beaufort, South Carolina. Federal signal station. Formerly the home of John G. Barnwell
Beaufort, South Carolina. Federal signal station. Formerly t...
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
[Union soldiers on deck of U.S.S. New Hampshire, off Charleston, S.C.]
[Union soldiers on deck of U.S.S. New Hampshire, off Charles...
1862
[Port Royal Island, S.C. Coosaw Ferry; battleground of January 1, 1862, in the distance]
[Port Royal Island, S.C. Coosaw Ferry; battleground of Janua...
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
Beaufort, South Carolina. Negro family representing several generations. All born on the plantation of J.J. Smith
Beaufort, South Carolina. Negro family representing several ...
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
[Morris Island, South Carolina. Battery Brown. Burst Gun]
[Morris Island, South Carolina. Battery Brown. Burst Gun]
1863
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[Morris Island (vicinity), South Carolina. The "Marsh Battery" or "Swamp Angel" after the explosion, August 22, 1863]
[Morris Island (vicinity), South Carolina. The "Marsh Batter...
1863
haas & peale
Interior Views of Fort Sumter, Charleston, S.C. taken by a Confederate photographer in 1864 [i.e. 1863]
Interior Views of Fort Sumter, Charleston, S.C. taken by a C...
1863-01-01
cook, george s. (george smith)
[Morris Island, South Carolina. Bombproof for telegraph operator in trenches]
[Morris Island, South Carolina. Bombproof for telegraph oper...
1863
haas & peale
[Morris Island, South Carolina. 300-pounder Parrott Rifle after bursting of muzzle]
[Morris Island, South Carolina. 300-pounder Parrott Rifle af...
1863
haas & peale
[Morris Island, South Carolina. Unidentified camp]
[Morris Island, South Carolina. Unidentified camp]
1863
haas & peale
Religious service aboard the monitor Passaic, Port Royal, S.C., 1863
Religious service aboard the monitor Passaic, Port Royal, S....
1863-01-01
Interior view of Fort Sumter in 1864 [i.e. 1863]
Interior view of Fort Sumter in 1864 [i.e. 1863]
1863-01-01
cook, george s. (george smith)
The monitor Passaic, Port Royal, S.C., 1863
The monitor Passaic, Port Royal, S.C., 1863
1863-01-01
The monitor Passaic, Port Royal, S.C., 1863
The monitor Passaic, Port Royal, S.C., 1863
1863-01-01
Confederate artillery near Charleston, S.C. in 1861 [i.e. 1863]
Confederate artillery near Charleston, S.C. in 1861 [i.e. 18...
1863-01-01
cook, george s. (george smith)
[Morris Island, South Carolina. Full Sap]
[Morris Island, South Carolina. Full Sap]
1863
haas & peale
[Morris Island, South Carolina. The "rogue's march" drumming a thief out of camp]
[Morris Island, South Carolina. The "rogue's march" drumming...
1863
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[Morris Island, South Carolina. Unidentified camp scene]
[Morris Island, South Carolina. Unidentified camp scene]
1863
haas & peale
The monitor Passaic, Port Royal, S.C., 1863
The monitor Passaic, Port Royal, S.C., 1863
1863-01-01
[Morris Island, South Carolina. Battery Rosecrans. Three 100-pounder Parrot Rifles. Breaching battery against Fort Sumter]
[Morris Island, South Carolina. Battery Rosecrans. Three 100...
1863
haas & peale
[Morris Island, South Carolina. Battery Hays. One 8-inch Parrot Rifle dismounted. Breaching battery against Fort Sumter]
[Morris Island, South Carolina. Battery Hays. One 8-inch Par...
1863
haas & peale
[Morris Island, South Carolina. Unidentified artillery unit]
[Morris Island, South Carolina. Unidentified artillery unit]
1863
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[Morris Island, South Carolina. Unidentified artillery unit]
[Morris Island, South Carolina. Unidentified artillery unit]
1863
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[Morris Island, South Carolina. Headquarters of field officer of the trenches. Second parallel]
[Morris Island, South Carolina. Headquarters of field office...
1863
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[Morris Island, South Carolina]
[Morris Island, South Carolina]
1863
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[Morris Island, South Carolina. Unidentified camp]
[Morris Island, South Carolina. Unidentified camp]
1863
haas & peale
[Morris Island, South Carolina. General Quincy A. Gillmore in front of his tent]
[Morris Island, South Carolina. General Quincy A. Gillmore i...
1863
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[Morris Island, South Carolina. 300-pounder Parrott Rifle after bursting of muzzle]
[Morris Island, South Carolina. 300-pounder Parrott Rifle af...
1863
haas & peale
[Morris Island, South Carolina]
[Morris Island, South Carolina]
1863
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[Morris Island, South Carolina. Two men in front of tent]
[Morris Island, South Carolina. Two men in front of tent]
1863
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[Morris Island, South Carolina. U.S. Fleet offshore]
[Morris Island, South Carolina. U.S. Fleet offshore]
1863
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[Morris Island, South Carolina. First Parallel]
[Morris Island, South Carolina. First Parallel]
1863
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