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Virginia Civil War Photographs

2,588 photographs in this state - page 13 of 44
[Fair Oaks, Va., vicinity. Capt. Rufus D. Pettit's Battery B, 1st New York Light Artillery, in Fort Richardson]
[Fair Oaks, Va., vicinity. Capt. Rufus D. Pettit's Battery B...
1862
barnard, george n.
Manassas, Virginia. Confederate winter quarters
Manassas, Virginia. Confederate winter quarters
1862
barnard, george n.
Fair Oaks, Virginia. Rear view of old frame house, orchard, and well at Seven Pines. Over 400 soldiers were buried here after the battle of Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks, Virginia. Rear view of old frame house, orchard, ...
1862
barnard, george n.
Centreville, Virginia. Quaker gun
Centreville, Virginia. Quaker gun
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
Manassas Junction Va., after its evacuation by the Confederates, March 1862
Manassas Junction Va., after its evacuation by the Confedera...
1862-01-01
Camp Winfield Scott, Yorktown, Va.
Camp Winfield Scott, Yorktown, Va.
1862
gibson, james f.
Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Comte de Paris, Duc de Chartres, Prince de Joinville and friends at lunch. Camp Winfield Scott
Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Comte de Paris, Duc de Chartr...
1862
gibson, james f.
[Cedar Mountain, Va. A Confederate field hospital]
[Cedar Mountain, Va. A Confederate field hospital]
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
The Peninsula, Virginia. Officers of General George B. McClellan's staff
The Peninsula, Virginia. Officers of General George B. McCle...
1862
gibson, james f.
Yorktown, Virginia. Confederate sandbag fortifications
Yorktown, Virginia. Confederate sandbag fortifications
1862
barnard, george n.
[Warrenton], Virginia. Street view
[Warrenton], Virginia. Street view
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
Richmond, Virginia (vicinity). Gen. John H. Martindale & staff in the field near Richmond
Richmond, Virginia (vicinity). Gen. John H. Martindale & sta...
1862
Slave pen, Alexandria, Va.
Slave pen, Alexandria, Va.
1862-01-01
pywell, wm. r. (william redish)
Lacy's house, Falmouth, Va., headquarters of Gen. Burnside
Lacy's house, Falmouth, Va., headquarters of Gen. Burnside
1862-01-01
gardner, alexander
[Culpeper Court House, Va. Street scene]
[Culpeper Court House, Va. Street scene]
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
James River, Virginia. Officers on deck of U.S.S. MONITOR
James River, Virginia. Officers on deck of U.S.S. MONITOR
1862
gibson, james f.
Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Fortifications. The ditch, dug by Cornwallis in 1781 was deepened by Gen. Magruder in 1862
Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Fortifications. The ditch, du...
1862
Col. J. H. Childs and staff, 4th Pa. Cavalry, Westover Landing, Va., Aug. 1862
Col. J. H. Childs and staff, 4th Pa. Cavalry, Westover Landi...
1862-01-01
gardner, alexander
James River, Virginia. View of damaged deck of Confederate gunboat TEASER, captured on July 4, 1862 by U.S.S. MARATANZA
James River, Virginia. View of damaged deck of Confederate g...
1862
gibson, james f.
[Yorktown, Va. Confederate fortifications, with large gun]
[Yorktown, Va. Confederate fortifications, with large gun]
1862
barnard, george n.
Cedar Mountain, Virginia. Parson Slaughter's house on Slaughter's (or Cedar) Mountain. Site of a Confederate battery
Cedar Mountain, Virginia. Parson Slaughter's house on Slaugh...
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
[Yorktown, Va., vicinity. Gen. George B. McClellan's tent, Camp Winfield Scott]
[Yorktown, Va., vicinity. Gen. George B. McClellan's tent, C...
1862
gibson, james f.
Confederate fort at Manassas, Va. August 1862
Confederate fort at Manassas, Va. August 1862
1862-01-01
russell, andrew j.
Harper's Ferry, West Virginia. View of Loudoun Heights. (Also called: Dismounted Bridge across Armstrong Run)
Harper's Ferry, West Virginia. View of Loudoun Heights. (Als...
1862
Manassas Station, Virginia. General Beauregard's headquarters
Manassas Station, Virginia. General Beauregard's headquarter...
1862
barnard, george n.
Rappahannock River, Virginia. Bridge across the Rappahannock
Rappahannock River, Virginia. Bridge across the Rappahannock
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
Centreville, Virginia. Confederate fort on the heights with Quaker guns
Centreville, Virginia. Confederate fort on the heights with ...
1862
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
Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Group at Camp Winfield Scott. T. Anderson, Esq. Lt. Col. Fletcher, Lt. Col. Neville, Major A.J. Pearson, Prince de Joinville, Comte de Paris, Gen. Stewart Van Vliet, G. Sheffield, S.L. Arny, Duc de Chartres
Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Group at Camp Winfield Scott....
1862
gibson, james f.
[Petersburg, Virginia]. Soldier seated at table
[Petersburg, Virginia]. Soldier seated at table
1862
Westover Landing, Virginia. View of transports in James River
Westover Landing, Virginia. View of transports in James Rive...
1862
gardner, alexander
"The stone-wall" at foot of Marye's Heights held by Cobb's Brigade, C.S.A., Dec. 13, 1862
"The stone-wall" at foot of Marye's Heights held by Cobb's B...
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
[Fair Oaks, Va., vicinity. Gen. George Stoneman (seated, right) and Gen. Henry M. Naglee (seated, third from left), with members of their staffs]
[Fair Oaks, Va., vicinity. Gen. George Stoneman (seated, rig...
1862
gibson, james f.
Harper's Ferry, West Virginia. Harper's Ferry Gap
Harper's Ferry, West Virginia. Harper's Ferry Gap
1862
woodbury, d. b. (david b.)
[Centreville, Va., vicinity. Mrs. Spinner's house]
[Centreville, Va., vicinity. Mrs. Spinner's house]
1862
barnard, george n.
Views in Fredericksburg, Va., showing destruction of houses by bombardment on December 13, 1862
Views in Fredericksburg, Va., showing destruction of houses ...
1862-01-01
[Centreville, Va. Fort on the heights, with Quaker guns]
[Centreville, Va. Fort on the heights, with Quaker guns]
1862
gibson, james f.
[Yorktown, Va., vicinity. Duc de Chartres, Comte de Paris, Prince de Joinville, and friends playing dominoes at a mess table, Camp Winfield Scott]
[Yorktown, Va., vicinity. Duc de Chartres, Comte de Paris, P...
1862
gibson, james f.
Confederate fortifications at Centreville, Va. March 1862
Confederate fortifications at Centreville, Va. March 1862
1862-01-01
barnard & gibson
[White House Landing, Va. Ruins of the White House, burnt during the Federal evacuation]
[White House Landing, Va. Ruins of the White House, burnt du...
1862
Centreville, Virginia. Winter quarters of Confederate army
Centreville, Virginia. Winter quarters of Confederate army
1862
barnard, george n.
Cumberland Landing, Virginia. Federal encampment on the Pamunkey River
Cumberland Landing, Virginia. Federal encampment on the Pamu...
1862
gibson, james f.
Warrenton, Virginia. Street view
Warrenton, Virginia. Street view
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
Camp Winfield Scott, Yorktown, Va.
Camp Winfield Scott, Yorktown, Va.
1862
[The Peninsula, Va. The staff of Gen. Fitz-John Porter; Lts. William G. Jones and George A. Custer reclining]
[The Peninsula, Va. The staff of Gen. Fitz-John Porter; Lts....
1862
gibson, james f.
Professor Lowe's military balloon near Gaines Mill, Virginia
Professor Lowe's military balloon near Gaines Mill, Virginia
1862-01-01
brady, mathew b.
[Cumberland Landing, Va. Secret Service men at Foller's House]
[Cumberland Landing, Va. Secret Service men at Foller's Hous...
1862
gibson, james f.
[Westover Landing, Va. Lts. Wright and John W. Ford of Averell's Cavalry]
[Westover Landing, Va. Lts. Wright and John W. Ford of Avere...
1862
gardner, alexander
[James River, Va. Bow of Confederate gunboat Teaser, Lt. Hunter Davidson, captured by U.S.S. Maratanza on July 4, 1862]
[James River, Va. Bow of Confederate gunboat Teaser, Lt. Hun...
1862
gibson, james f.
Confederate fortifications at Manassas, Va.
Confederate fortifications at Manassas, Va.
1862-01-01
gardner, alexander
Fort Sumner on the Chickahominy, Va.
Fort Sumner on the Chickahominy, Va.
1862
brady's national photographic portrait galleries
Harrison's Landing, Virginia. Headquarters of Signal Corps
Harrison's Landing, Virginia. Headquarters of Signal Corps
1862
gardner, alexander
[Chickahominy River, Va. Military bridge built by the 15th New York Volunteers under Col. John McL. Murphy]
[Chickahominy River, Va. Military bridge built by the 15th N...
1862
gibson, james f.
Panoramic views of encampment of Army of Potomac at Cumberland Landing on Pamunkey River, Va., May 1862
Panoramic views of encampment of Army of Potomac at Cumberla...
1862-01-01
Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Group. Similar to 351
Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Group. Similar to 351
1862
gibson, james f.
Company A, 22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Va., 1861 [i.e.1862]
Company A, 22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Va...
1862-01-01
[Bull Run, Va. Matthews' or the Stone House]
[Bull Run, Va. Matthews' or the Stone House]
1862
barnard, george n.
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