Library of Congress

Virginia Civil War Photographs

2,588 photographs in this state - page 6 of 44
Wilcox Landing, James River, Va.
Wilcox Landing, James River, Va.
1861-01-01
Gabions in Engineer Camp in front of Petersburg, Va.
Gabions in Engineer Camp in front of Petersburg, Va.
1861-01-01
Docks in City Point, Va.
Docks in City Point, Va.
1861-01-01
Confederate fortifications, Yorktown, Va.
Confederate fortifications, Yorktown, Va.
1861-01-01
Steamship Planter, White House Landing, Pamunkey River
Steamship Planter, White House Landing, Pamunkey River
1861-01-01
Officers on deck of the monitor Saugus, James River, Va.
Officers on deck of the monitor Saugus, James River, Va.
1861-01-01
Twenty-six New York Inf. (i.e. Infantry), Ft. Lyon, Va.
Twenty-six New York Inf. (i.e. Infantry), Ft. Lyon, Va.
1861-01-01
Pontoon bridge across the James River
Pontoon bridge across the James River
1861-01-01
russell, andrew j.
[Troops in formation at Camp of the 44th New York Infantry near Alexandria, Va.]
[Troops in formation at Camp of the 44th New York Infantry n...
1861-01-01
The Haxall Flour Mills, Richmond, Va.
The Haxall Flour Mills, Richmond, Va.
1861-01-01
[Headquarters, 6th Army Corps, Warren Station, in front of Petersburg, Va.]
[Headquarters, 6th Army Corps, Warren Station, in front of P...
1861-01-01
Army transports in James River, Va. near Deep Bottom
Army transports in James River, Va. near Deep Bottom
1861-01-01
U.S. Military Railroad Bridge, Bull Run, Va. Orange and Alexandria R.R.
U.S. Military Railroad Bridge, Bull Run, Va. Orange and Alex...
1861-01-01
Ruins of Gallego Mills, Richmond, Va.
Ruins of Gallego Mills, Richmond, Va.
1861-01-01
Appomattox River, Virginia. Boat on the Appomattox River
Appomattox River, Virginia. Boat on the Appomattox River
1861
A shattered caisson, Fredericksburg, Va.
A shattered caisson, Fredericksburg, Va.
1861-01-01
Cox's Landing, James River, Va.
Cox's Landing, James River, Va.
1861-01-01
Docks with transports [Broadway Landing, Appomattox River, Virginia]
Docks with transports [Broadway Landing, Appomattox River, V...
1861
The monitor Casco, James River, Va.
The monitor Casco, James River, Va.
1861-01-01
Confederate entrenchments on Orange Plank Road
Confederate entrenchments on Orange Plank Road
1861-01-01
brown, g. o.
Acquia (i.e. Aquia) Creek Landing, Va.
Acquia (i.e. Aquia) Creek Landing, Va.
1861-01-01
gardner, alexander
Fort Burnham (previously Confederate Fort Harrison) Confederate Picket Line and Fork in background
Fort Burnham (previously Confederate Fort Harrison) Confeder...
1861-01-01
Belle Plain Landing, Va., Confederate entrenchments on hill
Belle Plain Landing, Va., Confederate entrenchments on hill
1861-01-01
Wagon train crossing pontoon bridge, Rappahannock River, below Fredericksburg, Va.
Wagon train crossing pontoon bridge, Rappahannock River, bel...
1861-01-01
Arlington, Virginia. Big gun at Fort Woodbury
Arlington, Virginia. Big gun at Fort Woodbury
1861
Alexandria, Virginia. Slave pen. Interior view
Alexandria, Virginia. Slave pen. Interior view
1861
Interior view of Fort Brady, James River, Va., near Dutch Gap Canal
Interior view of Fort Brady, James River, Va., near Dutch Ga...
1861-01-01
Chickahominy River, Virginia. Bank of Chickahominy River
Chickahominy River, Virginia. Bank of Chickahominy River
1861
View on Bull Run, crossing of Orange and Alexandria railroad
View on Bull Run, crossing of Orange and Alexandria railroad
1861-01-01
Harper's Ferry, West Virginia
Harper's Ferry, West Virginia
1861-01-01
Officers on deck of U.S.S. Mendota, James River, Va.
Officers on deck of U.S.S. Mendota, James River, Va.
1861-01-01
Jones' Landing, Virginia (vicinity). Mail-boat, CITY OF HUDSON on James River
Jones' Landing, Virginia (vicinity). Mail-boat, CITY OF HUDS...
1861
Port Royal, Rappahannock River, Va.
Port Royal, Rappahannock River, Va.
1861-01-01
Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Federal soldiers in Confederate battery (protected with sand bags) south of Yorktown. 32-pdr. Navy gun in foreground, far gun: 24-pdr. siege piece.
Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Federal soldiers in Confedera...
1861
Headquarters of Surgeon Jameson, Stoneman Station, Va.
Headquarters of Surgeon Jameson, Stoneman Station, Va.
1861-01-01
White House Landing, Pamunkey River, Va.
White House Landing, Pamunkey River, Va.
1861-01-01
Convalescent camp, near Alexandria, Va.
Convalescent camp, near Alexandria, Va.
1861-01-01
House in which "Stonewall Jackson" died, near Guinea's [i.e. Guinea] Station, Va.
House in which "Stonewall Jackson" died, near Guinea's [i.e....
1861-01-01
Crew on deck of monitor Saugus, James River, Va.
Crew on deck of monitor Saugus, James River, Va.
1861-01-01
Falls Church, Virginia. The church
Falls Church, Virginia. The church
1861
Officers on deck of monitor Saugus, James River, Virginia
Officers on deck of monitor Saugus, James River, Virginia
1861-01-01
Views of Richmond, Va.
Views of Richmond, Va.
1861-01-01
View on James River, near Jones' Landing
View on James River, near Jones' Landing
1861-01-01
Water battery on James River, Va. near Dutch Gap Canal
Water battery on James River, Va. near Dutch Gap Canal
1861-01-01
View from Libby Hill, Richmond, Virginia looking westward up James River
View from Libby Hill, Richmond, Virginia looking westward up...
1861-01-01
Camp of 44th New York Infantry near Alexandria, Va.
Camp of 44th New York Infantry near Alexandria, Va.
1861-01-01
Pontoon bridge at Deep Bottom, James River, Va.
Pontoon bridge at Deep Bottom, James River, Va.
1861-01-01
Swamp on Appomattox River; near Broadway Landing
Swamp on Appomattox River; near Broadway Landing
1861-01-01
Co. E, 6th Vermont Infantry, Camp Griffin, Va.
Co. E, 6th Vermont Infantry, Camp Griffin, Va.
1861-01-01
Shenandoah River, near Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
Shenandoah River, near Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
1861-01-01
Palmer's field, on Orange Turnpike four miles from Wilderness Church Confederate entrenchments at edge of woods
Palmer's field, on Orange Turnpike four miles from Wildernes...
1861-01-01
brown, g. o.
White House Landing, Pamunkey River, Va.
White House Landing, Pamunkey River, Va.
1861-01-01
Fredricksburg, Virginia. View from across the river
Fredricksburg, Virginia. View from across the river
1861
o'sullivan, timothy h.
Potomac Creek bridge - Acquia (i.e. Aquia) Creek Railroad built by U. S. M. R.R. construction corps in nine days from standing timber
Potomac Creek bridge - Acquia (i.e. Aquia) Creek Railroad bu...
1861-01-01
russell, andrew j.
Battlefield of Bull Run
Battlefield of Bull Run
1861-01-01
U.S. gunboat Agawam and the monitor Saugus, James River, Va.
U.S. gunboat Agawam and the monitor Saugus, James River, Va.
1861-01-01
Pontoon bridge at Deep Bottom, James River, Va.
Pontoon bridge at Deep Bottom, James River, Va.
1861-01-01
Co. K, 6th Vermont Infantry - Camp Griffin, Va.
Co. K, 6th Vermont Infantry - Camp Griffin, Va.
1861-01-01
Confederate prisoners for exchange at Cox's Landing, Va.
Confederate prisoners for exchange at Cox's Landing, Va.
1861-01-01
Confederate ram Atlanta (after capture), Trent's Reach, James River, Va.
Confederate ram Atlanta (after capture), Trent's Reach, Jame...
1861-01-01
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