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Virginia Civil War Photographs

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Yorktown, Virginia. Water battery
Yorktown, Virginia. Water battery
1862
Yorktown, Virginia. Moore house where Lord Cornwallis the capitulation
Yorktown, Virginia. Moore house where Lord Cornwallis the ca...
1862
barnard, george n.
Confederate fortifications, Manassas, Va. March 1862
Confederate fortifications, Manassas, Va. March 1862
1862-01-01
[Centreville, Va. Confederate winter quarters, south view]
[Centreville, Va. Confederate winter quarters, south view]
1862
barnard, george n.
Rappahannock River, Virginia. Fugitive Negroes fording the Rappahannock. (During Pope's retreat)
Rappahannock River, Virginia. Fugitive Negroes fording the R...
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
[Manassas, Va. Confederate fortifications, with Federal soldiers]
[Manassas, Va. Confederate fortifications, with Federal sold...
1862
barnard, george n.
[Yorktown, Va. Confederate sandbag fortifications]
[Yorktown, Va. Confederate sandbag fortifications]
1862
barnard, george n.
Hazel River, Virginia. View of river with bridge in the distance
Hazel River, Virginia. View of river with bridge in the dist...
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
[Bull Run, Va. New bridge built by McDowell's engineers; photographer's wagon at left]
[Bull Run, Va. New bridge built by McDowell's engineers; pho...
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
[Yorktown, Va., vicinity. Headquarters of Gen. George B. McClellan, Camp Winfield Scott]
[Yorktown, Va., vicinity. Headquarters of Gen. George B. McC...
1862
gibson, james f.
Bull Run, Virginia. Robinson's house
Bull Run, Virginia. Robinson's house
1862
barnard, george n.
[Cumberland Landing, Va. Federal encampment on Pamunkey River, Va.]
[Cumberland Landing, Va. Federal encampment on Pamunkey Rive...
1862
gibson, james f.
Fair Oaks, Virginia. House on Fair Oaks battlefield used as a hospital by Hooker's Division
Fair Oaks, Virginia. House on Fair Oaks battlefield used as ...
1862
gibson, james f.
22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Va., 1861 [i.e.1862]
22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Va., 1861 [i....
1862-01-01
brady's national photographic portrait galleries
Gloucester, Virginia. Water battery mounting heavy guns
Gloucester, Virginia. Water battery mounting heavy guns
1862
barnard, george n.
Battlefield of Bull Run, ruins of the stone bridge
Battlefield of Bull Run, ruins of the stone bridge
1862-01-01
barnard & gibson
Battery B, 2d U.S. Artillery near Fair Oaks, Va., June, 1862
Battery B, 2d U.S. Artillery near Fair Oaks, Va., June, 1862
1862-01-01
gibson, james f.
Yorktown, Virginia. View from Cornwallis cave
Yorktown, Virginia. View from Cornwallis cave
1862
barnard, george n.
[Fauquier Sulphur Springs, Va., vicinity. Troops building bridges across the north fork of the Rappahannock]
[Fauquier Sulphur Springs, Va., vicinity. Troops building br...
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
View on the Orange & Alexander R.R., Virginia, August 1862
View on the Orange & Alexander R.R., Virginia, August 1862
1862-01-01
o'sullivan, timothy h.
22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Va., 1861 [i.e.1862]
22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Va., 1861 [i....
1862-01-01
[Fair Oaks, Va., vicinity. Brigade officers of the Horse Artillery commanded by Lt. Col. William Hays]
[Fair Oaks, Va., vicinity. Brigade officers of the Horse Art...
1862
gibson, james f.
22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Va., 1861 [i.e.1862]
22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Va., 1861 [i....
1862-01-01
Hampton, Virginia. Ruins of old brick church. (The oldest Protestant church in America)
Hampton, Virginia. Ruins of old brick church. (The oldest Pr...
1862
barnard, george n.
[Rappahannock Station, Va. Federal encampment near railroad]
[Rappahannock Station, Va. Federal encampment near railroad]
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
Manassas Junction, Va., after its evacuation by the Confederates, March 1862
Manassas Junction, Va., after its evacuation by the Confeder...
1862-01-01
Centreville, Virginia. Grigsby house, headquarters of General Joseph E. Johnston
Centreville, Virginia. Grigsby house, headquarters of Genera...
1862
barnard, george n.
Confederate fortifications at Centreville, Va. March 1862. Quaker guns in foreground. Winter barracks in background.
Confederate fortifications at Centreville, Va. March 1862. Q...
1862-01-01
barnard & gibson
22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Va., 1861 [i.e.1862]
22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Va., 1861 [i....
1862-01-01
[Fair Oaks, Va., vicinity. Lt. Robert Clarke, Capt. John C. Tidball, Lt. William N. Dennison, and Capt. Alexander C.M. Pennington]
[Fair Oaks, Va., vicinity. Lt. Robert Clarke, Capt. John C. ...
1862
gibson, james f.
[Manassas, Va. Orange and Alexandria Railroad wrecked by retreating Confederates]
[Manassas, Va. Orange and Alexandria Railroad wrecked by ret...
1862
barnard, george n.
22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Va., 1861 [i.e.1862]
22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Va., 1861 [i....
1862-01-01
Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Confederate fortifications reinforced with bales of cotton
Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Confederate fortifications re...
1862
[Bull Run, Va. Ruins of the stone bridge, looking upstream]
[Bull Run, Va. Ruins of the stone bridge, looking upstream]
1862
barnard, george n.
[Fair Oaks, Va., vicinity. Battery M., 2d U.S. Artillery, commanded by Capt. Henry Benson]
[Fair Oaks, Va., vicinity. Battery M., 2d U.S. Artillery, co...
1862
gibson, james f.
[Bull Run, Va. Federal cavalry at Sudley Ford]
[Bull Run, Va. Federal cavalry at Sudley Ford]
1862
barnard, george n.
U.S. iron clad Galena, after her attack on Fort Darling, James River, Va.
U.S. iron clad Galena, after her attack on Fort Darling, Jam...
1862-01-01
Yorktown, Virginia. Confederate water battery with Dahlgren 11-inch smooth bore naval guns
Yorktown, Virginia. Confederate water battery with Dahlgren ...
1862
barnard, george n.
Yorktown, Virginia. Confederate battery with Gen. McClellan's No. 1 mortar battery in the distance
Yorktown, Virginia. Confederate battery with Gen. McClellan'...
1862
barnard, george n.
Cedar Mountain, Virginia. Bodies of horses on battlefield
Cedar Mountain, Virginia. Bodies of horses on battlefield
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Va., 1861 [i.e.1862]
22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Va., 1861 [i....
1862-01-01
brady's national photographic portrait galleries
[James River, Va. Deck and turret of U.S.S. Monitor seen from the bow (i.e. stern)]
[James River, Va. Deck and turret of U.S.S. Monitor seen fro...
1862
gibson, james f.
James River, Virginia. Group of officers on deck of the MONITOR
James River, Virginia. Group of officers on deck of the MONI...
1862
[James River, Va. Sailors relaxing on deck of U.S.S. Monitor]
[James River, Va. Sailors relaxing on deck of U.S.S. Monitor...
1862
gibson, james f.
B Company, 22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Va., 1861 [i.e.1862]
B Company, 22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Va...
1862-01-01
[Warrenton, Va. Dr. Jonathan Letterman, medical director of the Army of the Potomac and staff]
[Warrenton, Va. Dr. Jonathan Letterman, medical director of ...
1862
gardner, alexander
[Yorktown, Va., vicinity. Group before the photographic tent at Camp Winfield Scott]
[Yorktown, Va., vicinity. Group before the photographic tent...
1862
gibson, james f.
[Fair Oaks, Va., vicinity. Quarles house, where many dead were buried]
[Fair Oaks, Va., vicinity. Quarles house, where many dead we...
1862
barnard, george n.
Culpeper Court House, Virginia. View near depot showing locomotive on Orange & Alexandria Railroad
Culpeper Court House, Virginia. View near depot showing loco...
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
Manassas, Virginia. Eastern range of Confederate defenses
Manassas, Virginia. Eastern range of Confederate defenses
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
Camp of 110th Pennsylvania Inf'y near Falmouth, Va., Dec. 1862
Camp of 110th Pennsylvania Inf'y near Falmouth, Va., Dec. 18...
1862-01-01
Yorktown, Virginia. Water battery
Yorktown, Virginia. Water battery
1862
Fredericksburg, Virginia (vicinity). The Barnard house below Fredericksburg, destroyed during the first battle
Fredericksburg, Virginia (vicinity). The Barnard house below...
1862
Group, 22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Va., 1861 [i.e.1862]. Co. D
Group, 22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Va., 1...
1862-01-01
22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Va., 1861 [i.e.1862]
22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Va., 1861 [i....
1862-01-01
22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Va., 1861 [i.e.1862]
22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Va., 1861 [i....
1862-01-01
Petersburg, Virginia. Female Seminary
Petersburg, Virginia. Female Seminary
1862
Yorktown, Virginia. Water battery
Yorktown, Virginia. Water battery
1862
Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Allen's farm house. Headquarters of General Fitz John Porter. Lafayette's headquarters before the battle of Yorktown
Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Allen's farm house. Headquart...
1862
gibson, james f.
22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Va., 1861 [i.e.1862]
22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Va., 1861 [i....
1862-01-01
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