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Virginia Civil War Photographs

2,588 photographs in this state - page 15 of 44
[Yorktown, Va., vicinity. 13-in. seacoast mortars of Federal Battery No. 4 with officers of 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery]
[Yorktown, Va., vicinity. 13-in. seacoast mortars of Federal...
1862
gibson, james f.
[Centreville, Va. Confederate winter quarters]
[Centreville, Va. Confederate winter quarters]
1862
gibson, james f.
[Petersburg, Virginia]. Officer seated
[Petersburg, Virginia]. Officer seated
1862
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
Culpeper Court House, Virginia. Railroad depot and yard
Culpeper Court House, Virginia. Railroad depot and yard
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Battery No. 4, mounting 13-inch mortars. South end
Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Battery No. 4, mounting 13-in...
1862
gibson, james f.
[Harrison's Landing, Va. Col. Albert V. Colburn, Col. Delos B. Sacket, and Gen. John Sedgwick]
[Harrison's Landing, Va. Col. Albert V. Colburn, Col. Delos ...
1862
woodbury, d. b. (david b.)
[The Peninsula, Va. Lt. George A. Custer with dog]
[The Peninsula, Va. Lt. George A. Custer with dog]
1862
[Cedar Mountain, Va. Family group before the house in which Gen. Charles S. Winder (C.S.A.) died]
[Cedar Mountain, Va. Family group before the house in which ...
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
Petersburg, Virginia. "Cock fighting" at Gen. Orlando B. Willcox's headquarters
Petersburg, Virginia. "Cock fighting" at Gen. Orlando B. Wil...
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
[Grigsby House, Centreville, Va. Headquarters of Gen. Johnston, CSA. March 1862]
[Grigsby House, Centreville, Va. Headquarters of Gen. Johnst...
1862-01-01
Encampment of the Army of Potomac at Cumberland Landing on Pamunkey River, Va., May 1862
Encampment of the Army of Potomac at Cumberland Landing on P...
1862-01-01
Cedar Mountain, Virginia. Mrs. Hudson's house and cabbage patch on battlefield
Cedar Mountain, Virginia. Mrs. Hudson's house and cabbage pa...
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
Cumberland Landing, Virginia. Group at Mr. Foller's farm
Cumberland Landing, Virginia. Group at Mr. Foller's farm
1862
gibson, james f.
Siege of Yorktown. Federal Battery No. 1, near Farnhold's house, mounting one 200 pdr. and ten 100 pdr. guns
Siege of Yorktown. Federal Battery No. 1, near Farnhold's ho...
1862-01-01
wood & gibson
Fair Oaks, Virginia. Old frame house on Fair Oaks battlefield used by Hooker's Division as a hospital
Fair Oaks, Virginia. Old frame house on Fair Oaks battlefiel...
1862
gibson, james f.
[Petersburg, Virginia (vicinity)]. Fortifications
[Petersburg, Virginia (vicinity)]. Fortifications
1862
Manassas, Virginia (vicinity). Camp of General Irvin McDowell's body guard
Manassas, Virginia (vicinity). Camp of General Irvin McDowel...
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
Virginia. Ruins of bridge on Richmond & York River Railroad. Destroyed May 17, 1862 to render the railroad useless to the Confederates
Virginia. Ruins of bridge on Richmond & York River Railroad....
1862
gibson, james f.
[Portrait photographs of soldiers and servants from various Union headquarters; also shows photographer's tent, topographical engineer corps, and portraits of George A. Custer]
[Portrait photographs of soldiers and servants from various ...
1862-01-01
[Centreville, Va. The principal fort]
[Centreville, Va. The principal fort]
1862
gibson, james f.
[The Peninsula, Va. A 12-pdr. howitzer gun captured by Butterfield's Brigade near Hanover Court House, May 27, 1862]
[The Peninsula, Va. A 12-pdr. howitzer gun captured by Butte...
1862
[Warrenton, Va. Maj. Charles J. Whiting, Capt. James E. Harrison, and Capt. Wesley W. Owens of the 5th U.S. Cavalry]
[Warrenton, Va. Maj. Charles J. Whiting, Capt. James E. Harr...
1862
gardner, alexander
Centreville, Virginia. Stevens house
Centreville, Virginia. Stevens house
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
Street in Fredericksburg, Va., showing houses destroyed by bombardment in December, 1862
Street in Fredericksburg, Va., showing houses destroyed by b...
1862-01-01
Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Topographical Engineers, Camp Winfield Scott
Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Topographical Engineers, Camp...
1862
gibson, james f.
Encampment of Army of Potomac at Cumberland Landing on Pamunkey River, Va., May 1862
Encampment of Army of Potomac at Cumberland Landing on Pamun...
1862-01-01
[Bull Run, Va. William N. Thornton's [i.e., Thornberry] house on the route to Sudley Ford]
[Bull Run, Va. William N. Thornton's [i.e., Thornberry] hous...
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
Fair Oaks, Virginia (vicinity). Gen. George Stoneman and staff
Fair Oaks, Virginia (vicinity). Gen. George Stoneman and sta...
1862
gibson, james f.
Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Farenholt's house, with part of Federal Battery No. 1 in the distance
Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Farenholt's house, with part ...
1862
gibson, james f.
Yorktown, Virginia. Naval battery with Nelson house in background used as a hospital
Yorktown, Virginia. Naval battery with Nelson house in backg...
1862
barnard, george n.
[Fair Oaks, Va., vicinity. Federal battery]
[Fair Oaks, Va., vicinity. Federal battery]
1862
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
Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Battery No. 4, mounting 13-inch mortars, each weighing 20,000 pounds
Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Battery No. 4, mounting 13-in...
1862
gibson, james f.
[Richmond, Va., vicinity. 1st New York Pettit's Battery, Artillery]
[Richmond, Va., vicinity. 1st New York Pettit's Battery, Art...
1862
gibson, james f.
[Cedar Mountain, Va. Battlefield viewed from the west]
[Cedar Mountain, Va. Battlefield viewed from the west]
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
Harper's Ferry, West Virginia. View from cemetery
Harper's Ferry, West Virginia. View from cemetery
1862
Battlefield of Bull Run. Stone house on Warrenton Pike
Battlefield of Bull Run. Stone house on Warrenton Pike
1862-01-01
barnard & gibson
Yorktown, Virginia. Confederate battery with McClellan's No. 1 mortar battery in the distance
Yorktown, Virginia. Confederate battery with McClellan's No....
1862
barnard, george n.
Dutch Gap Canal, Virginia. (Drewry's Bluff, James River) A giant sling-cart to carry siege guns
Dutch Gap Canal, Virginia. (Drewry's Bluff, James River) A g...
1862
reekie, john
View of Marye's Heights and part of battlefield of Fredericksburg, Va. on December 13, 1862
View of Marye's Heights and part of battlefield of Frederick...
1862-01-01
Yorktown, Virginia. Both sections of Federal mortar battery No. 4
Yorktown, Virginia. Both sections of Federal mortar battery ...
1862
gibson, james f.
Warrenton, Virginia. Headquarters, Army of the Potomac. Generals, Ambrose E. Burnside, Winfield S. Hancock, Darius N. Couch, Edward Ferrero, Marsena R. Patrick, Orlando B. Willcox, John Cochrane, John Buford and others
Warrenton, Virginia. Headquarters, Army of the Potomac. Gene...
1862
gardner, alexander
Richmond, Virginia (vicinity). Camp Lincoln
Richmond, Virginia (vicinity). Camp Lincoln
1862
gibson, james f.
Genl's Franklin, Slocum, Barry, Newton, and friends
Genl's Franklin, Slocum, Barry, Newton, and friends
1862
gibson, james f.
Yorktown, Virginia. Confederate fortifications built on the site where Cornwallis delivered up his sword. Shown is a Dahlgren 11-inch smooth-bore naval gun
Yorktown, Virginia. Confederate fortifications built on the ...
1862
barnard, george n.
[Bull Run, Va. Sudley Church]
[Bull Run, Va. Sudley Church]
1862
barnard, george n.
James River, Virginia. Captain W.N. Jeffers on deck of U.S.S. MONITOR
James River, Virginia. Captain W.N. Jeffers on deck of U.S.S...
1862
gibson, james f.
[Cedar Mountain, Va. Union graves on the battlefield]
[Cedar Mountain, Va. Union graves on the battlefield]
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
[Bull Run, Va. Ruins of railroad bridge at Blackburn's Ford]
[Bull Run, Va. Ruins of railroad bridge at Blackburn's Ford]
1862
[Fair Oaks, Va., vicinity. Gen. George Stoneman and staff]
[Fair Oaks, Va., vicinity. Gen. George Stoneman and staff]
1862
gibson, james f.
Inflation of the balloon Intrepid to reconnoiter the Battle of Fair Oaks
Inflation of the balloon Intrepid to reconnoiter the Battle ...
1862-01-01
brady, mathew b.
Yorktown, Virginia. Confederate battery JEFF DAVIS
Yorktown, Virginia. Confederate battery JEFF DAVIS
1862
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, Virginia. Frame house on Fair Oaks battlefield used by Hooker's Division as a hospital
Fair Oaks, Virginia. Frame house on Fair Oaks battlefield us...
1862
gibson, james f.
Sulphur Springs, Virginia (vicinity). Bridge over the north fork of the Rappahannock River
Sulphur Springs, Virginia (vicinity). Bridge over the north ...
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
[Cub Run, Va. View with destroyed bridge]
[Cub Run, Va. View with destroyed bridge]
1862
barnard, george n.
Fauquier Sulphur Springs, Virginia (vicinity). Ruins of hotel
Fauquier Sulphur Springs, Virginia (vicinity). Ruins of hote...
1862
o'sullivan, timothy h.
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