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Virginia Civil War Photographs

2,588 photographs in this state - page 27 of 44
Cold Harbor, Virginia. Camp in the woods
Cold Harbor, Virginia. Camp in the woods
1864
o'sullivan, timothy h.
Surgeon John H. Brinton and group of hospital attendants in front of Petersburg, Va., October, 1864
Surgeon John H. Brinton and group of hospital attendants in ...
1864-01-01
Double turreted monitor, Onondaga, James River, Va.
Double turreted monitor, Onondaga, James River, Va.
1864-01-01
Brandy Station, Virginia. Camp at headquarters, Army of the Potomac
Brandy Station, Virginia. Camp at headquarters, Army of the ...
1864
Alexandria, Virginia. Sanitary Commission lodge
Alexandria, Virginia. Sanitary Commission lodge
1864
[Petersburg, Va. Military telegraph operators at headquarters]
[Petersburg, Va. Military telegraph operators at headquarter...
1864
Bomb-proof quarters on the lines in front of Petersburg, Va. Aug. 1864
Bomb-proof quarters on the lines in front of Petersburg, Va....
1864-01-01
o'sullivan, timothy h.
Headquarters Army of Potomac - Brandy Station, April 1864
Headquarters Army of Potomac - Brandy Station, April 1864
1864-01-01
Petersburg, Virginia (vicinity). Hanged body of William Johnson, a Negro soldier
Petersburg, Virginia (vicinity). Hanged body of William John...
1864
[Brandy Station, Va. Officer's quarters, U.S. Engineers]
[Brandy Station, Va. Officer's quarters, U.S. Engineers]
1864
o'sullivan, timothy h.
[Brandy Station, Va. Capt. James M. Robertson and staff, 1st Brigade, Horse Artillery]
[Brandy Station, Va. Capt. James M. Robertson and staff, 1st...
1864
Pontoon bridge across Hazel River, Va., March, 1864
Pontoon bridge across Hazel River, Va., March, 1864
1864-01-01
[Mrs. Nelson's Crossing, Va. Pontoon bridge across the Pamunkey, built by the 50th New York Engineers]
[Mrs. Nelson's Crossing, Va. Pontoon bridge across the Pamun...
1864
o'sullivan, timothy h.
Winter quarters of Quartermaster's Department, 6th Army Corps. near Hazel River, Va., 1864
Winter quarters of Quartermaster's Department, 6th Army Corp...
1864-01-01
[Quarters of Capt. Harry Clinton, Qt. Mst. of Provost Marshal Dept., Brandy Station, Virginia]
[Quarters of Capt. Harry Clinton, Qt. Mst. of Provost Marsha...
1864-01-01
[Norfolk, Va. Ruined buildings at Navy Yard]
[Norfolk, Va. Ruined buildings at Navy Yard]
1864
gardner, james
The casemates
The casemates
1864-01-01
Brandy Station, Virginia. Provost Marshal clerks, headquarters, Army of the Potomac
Brandy Station, Virginia. Provost Marshal clerks, headquarte...
1864
Belle Plain, Virginia
Belle Plain, Virginia
1864
gardner, james
Pontoon wagon and boat, 50th New York Engineers, Rappahannock (i.e. Brandy) Station, Va., March, (i.e. Feb.) 1864
Pontoon wagon and boat, 50th New York Engineers, Rappahannoc...
1864-01-01
o'sullivan, timothy h.
[Fredericksburg, Va. Cooking tent of the U.S. Sanitary Commission]
[Fredericksburg, Va. Cooking tent of the U.S. Sanitary Commi...
1864
gardner, james
Belle Plain Landing, Va., May, 1864
Belle Plain Landing, Va., May, 1864
1864-01-01
gardner, james
Cavalry guarding the Orange & Alexandria R.R., 1864
Cavalry guarding the Orange & Alexandria R.R., 1864
1864-01-01
Outer line of Confederate fortifications, in front of Petersburg, Va. captured by 18th Army Corps, June 15, 1864
Outer line of Confederate fortifications, in front of Peters...
1864-01-01
Staff officers at headquarters 6th Army Corps near Brandy Station, Va., 1864
Staff officers at headquarters 6th Army Corps near Brandy St...
1864-01-01
[Fredericksburg, Va. Nurses and officers of the U.S. Sanitary Commission]
[Fredericksburg, Va. Nurses and officers of the U.S. Sanitar...
1864
gardner, james
Dead Confederates collected for burial
Dead Confederates collected for burial
1864-01-01
o'sullivan, timothy h.
Brandy Station, Virginia. Headquarters of Gen. John Henry Hobart Ward
Brandy Station, Virginia. Headquarters of Gen. John Henry Ho...
1864
Headquarters Army of Potomac - Brandy Station, April 1864. Commissary storehouse
Headquarters Army of Potomac - Brandy Station, April 1864. C...
1864-01-01
o'sullivan, timothy h.
Brandy Station, Virginia. Capt. Beckwith's horse, headquarters, Army of the Potomac
Brandy Station, Virginia. Capt. Beckwith's horse, headquarte...
1864
gardner, james
Fort Monroe, Virginia. Wharf
Fort Monroe, Virginia. Wharf
1864
[Fort Monroe, Va. Officers of 3d Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery]
[Fort Monroe, Va. Officers of 3d Pennsylvania Heavy Artiller...
1864
Views in the woods in the Federal lines on north side of Orange Plank Road
Views in the woods in the Federal lines on north side of Ora...
1864-01-01
brown, g. o.
Field Hospital 1st Division, 2d Army Corps near Brandy Station, Va., March, 1864
Field Hospital 1st Division, 2d Army Corps near Brandy Stati...
1864-01-01
gardner, james
[Brandy Station, Va. General view of 6th New York Artillery encampment]
[Brandy Station, Va. General view of 6th New York Artillery ...
1864
Dutch Gap Canal [...] November 1864, while Canal was being dug
Dutch Gap Canal [...] November 1864, while Canal was being d...
1864-01-01
[Jericho Mills, Va. Party of the 50th New York Engineers building a road on the south bank of the North Anna, with a general headquarters wagon train crossing the pontoon bridge]
[Jericho Mills, Va. Party of the 50th New York Engineers bui...
1864
o'sullivan, timothy h.
Chapin's Bluff, Virginia (vicinity). Fort Burnham, formerly Confederate Fort Harrison, near James River
Chapin's Bluff, Virginia (vicinity). Fort Burnham, formerly ...
1864
[Spotsylvania Court House, Va., vicinity. Body of a Confederate soldier near Mrs. Alsop's house]
[Spotsylvania Court House, Va., vicinity. Body of a Confeder...
1864
o'sullivan, timothy h.
[Petersburg, Va. Redoubt near Dunn's house in outer line of Confederate fortifications captured June 14, 1864, by Gen. William F. Smith]
[Petersburg, Va. Redoubt near Dunn's house in outer line of ...
1864
o'sullivan, timothy h.
[Petersburg, Va. Officers of the 1st Massachusetts Cavalry at Army of the Potomac headquarters]
[Petersburg, Va. Officers of the 1st Massachusetts Cavalry a...
1864
Aiken's House, James River, Va.
Aiken's House, James River, Va.
1864-01-01
Petersburg, Virginia (vicinity). Military telegraph operator, headquarters, Army of the Potomac
Petersburg, Virginia (vicinity). Military telegraph operator...
1864
o'sullivan, timothy h.
Aiken's Landing, Virginia (vicinity). Young girl at Aiken house
Aiken's Landing, Virginia (vicinity). Young girl at Aiken ho...
1864
[Rappahannock Station, Va. Pontoon wagon, 50th New York Engineers]
[Rappahannock Station, Va. Pontoon wagon, 50th New York Engi...
1864
o'sullivan, timothy h.
[Brandy Station, Va. House used as headquarters by Gen. David. B. Birney, commanding 1st Division, 3d Corps]
[Brandy Station, Va. House used as headquarters by Gen. Davi...
1864
[Bombproof kitchen and tents on front line in front of Petersburg, August 10, 1864]
[Bombproof kitchen and tents on front line in front of Peter...
1864-01-01
o'sullivan, timothy h.
[Camp of Union soldiers on the line in front of Petersburg, Va., August 10, 1864]
[Camp of Union soldiers on the line in front of Petersburg, ...
1864-01-01
o'sullivan, timothy h.
Pontoon bridge across Hazel River, Va., March, 1864
Pontoon bridge across Hazel River, Va., March, 1864
1864-01-01
[Fredericksburg, Va. Wounded from the Battle of the Wilderness]
[Fredericksburg, Va. Wounded from the Battle of the Wilderne...
1864
gardner, james
[Brandy Station, Va. Officers and a lady at headquarters of 1st Brigade, Horse Artillery]
[Brandy Station, Va. Officers and a lady at headquarters of ...
1864
gibson, james f.
Winter quarters of a Cavalry Regiment in Army of Potomac near Brandy Station, Va., 1864
Winter quarters of a Cavalry Regiment in Army of Potomac nea...
1864-01-01
[Petersburg, Va. Sutler's tent, 2d Division, 9th Corps]
[Petersburg, Va. Sutler's tent, 2d Division, 9th Corps]
1864
Views in the woods between Palmers and Spotswoods Houses at point where Federals carried Confederate entrenchments
Views in the woods between Palmers and Spotswoods Houses at ...
1864-01-01
brown, g. o.
Co. B, U.S. Engineers in front of Petersburg, Va., August, 1864
Co. B, U.S. Engineers in front of Petersburg, Va., August, 1...
1864-01-01
o'sullivan, timothy h.
[Brandy Station, Va. Guard mount of 114th Pennsylvania Infantry (1st Division, 3d Corps)]
[Brandy Station, Va. Guard mount of 114th Pennsylvania Infan...
1864
o'sullivan, timothy h.
[Fredericksburg, Va. Soldiers filling canteens]
[Fredericksburg, Va. Soldiers filling canteens]
1864
[North Anna River, Va. Federal troops occupying line of breastworks on the north bank]
[North Anna River, Va. Federal troops occupying line of brea...
1864
o'sullivan, timothy h.
Brandy Station, Virginia. Tent of A. Foulke, Sutler, 1st Brigade, Horse Artillery
Brandy Station, Virginia. Tent of A. Foulke, Sutler, 1st Bri...
1864
gibson, james f.
Fredericksburg, Virginia. Houses damaged by the shelling of December 13th, 1862
Fredericksburg, Virginia. Houses damaged by the shelling of ...
1864
gardner, james
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