Library of Congress

Virginia Civil War Photographs

2,588 photographs in this state - page 9 of 44
Falls Church, Virginia (vicinity). Taylor's tavern
Falls Church, Virginia (vicinity). Taylor's tavern
1861
Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Federal troops at Confederate winter quarters near Yorktown
Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Federal troops at Confederate...
1861
Sanitary Commission tent, White House Landing, Va.
Sanitary Commission tent, White House Landing, Va.
1861-01-01
View on Orange and Alexandria R.R. near Union Mills, Va.
View on Orange and Alexandria R.R. near Union Mills, Va.
1861-01-01
Ruins of Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Bridge, James River, Richmond, Va.
Ruins of Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Bridge, James Rive...
1861-01-01
russell, andrew j.
White Oak Church, Falmouth, Va.--Headquarters of Christian Commission
White Oak Church, Falmouth, Va.--Headquarters of Christian C...
1861-01-01
Alexandria, Virginia. Slave pen. Interior view
Alexandria, Virginia. Slave pen. Interior view
1861
Virginia. Winter quarters of Capt. Bissel, Army of the Potomac
Virginia. Winter quarters of Capt. Bissel, Army of the Potom...
1861
Jones' Landing, Virginia (vicinity). Pontoon bridge across the James River
Jones' Landing, Virginia (vicinity). Pontoon bridge across t...
1861
Co. D, 6th Vermont Infantry - Camp Griffin, Va.
Co. D, 6th Vermont Infantry - Camp Griffin, Va.
1861-01-01
Ruins of railroad bridge at Blackburn's Ford, Bull Run, Va.
Ruins of railroad bridge at Blackburn's Ford, Bull Run, Va.
1861-01-01
Double turretted [i.e. turreted] monitor "Onondaga", James River, Va.
Double turretted [i.e. turreted] monitor "Onondaga", James R...
1861-01-01
James River, Virginia. U.S. monitor CANONICUS taking on coal from a schooner
James River, Virginia. U.S. monitor CANONICUS taking on coal...
1861
Confederate entrenchments near junction of old and new Court House Roads
Confederate entrenchments near junction of old and new Court...
1861-01-01
brown, g. o.
Spottsylvania [i.e. Spotsylvania] Court House
Spottsylvania [i.e. Spotsylvania] Court House
1861-01-01
Confederate fortifications at Manassas, Va.
Confederate fortifications at Manassas, Va.
1861-01-01
Fortifications on Bermuda Hundred's Line near Point of Rocks, Va.
Fortifications on Bermuda Hundred's Line near Point of Rocks...
1861-01-01
[Captain Worrall's Quarters at Cedar Level, Va.]
[Captain Worrall's Quarters at Cedar Level, Va.]
1861
The Tredegar Iron Works, Richmond, Virginia
The Tredegar Iron Works, Richmond, Virginia
1861-01-01
Fort Mahone (Confederate)
Fort Mahone (Confederate)
1861-01-01
Alexandria, Virginia. 15-inch Rodman gun in Battery Rodgers
Alexandria, Virginia. 15-inch Rodman gun in Battery Rodgers
1861
browne, william frank
Co. G, 6th Vermont Infantry - Camp Griffin, Va.
Co. G, 6th Vermont Infantry - Camp Griffin, Va.
1861-01-01
Aquia Creek Landing
Aquia Creek Landing
1861-01-01
Wilderness Church
Wilderness Church
1861-01-01
Convalescent camp near Alexandria, Va.
Convalescent camp near Alexandria, Va.
1861-01-01
Fleet of monitors, Trent's Reach, James River, Va. Saugus in foreground
Fleet of monitors, Trent's Reach, James River, Va. Saugus in...
1861-01-01
Co. A, 6th Vermont Infantry - Camp Griffin, Va.
Co. A, 6th Vermont Infantry - Camp Griffin, Va.
1861-01-01
City Point, Virginia. Barracks of Military Railroad Construction Corps
City Point, Virginia. Barracks of Military Railroad Construc...
1861
Cox's Landing, Virginia. Waiting for Flag-of-Truce boat
Cox's Landing, Virginia. Waiting for Flag-of-Truce boat
1861
Ruins of bridge, across Potomac River at Shepherdstown
Ruins of bridge, across Potomac River at Shepherdstown
1861-01-01
Quartermaster's Wharf, Alexandria, Va.
Quartermaster's Wharf, Alexandria, Va.
1861-01-01
Varina landing, Virginia (vicinity). Aiken house on James River
Varina landing, Virginia (vicinity). Aiken house on James Ri...
1861
Headquarters of convalescent camp, near Alexandria, Va.
Headquarters of convalescent camp, near Alexandria, Va.
1861-01-01
Building stockade, Alexandria, Va.
Building stockade, Alexandria, Va.
1861-01-01
russell, andrew j.
Army of the James, pontoon bridges across James River at Deep Bottom and Varina
Army of the James, pontoon bridges across James River at Dee...
1861-01-01
Cash Corner - Spottsylvania [i.e. Spotsylvania] C.H. opposite hotel, [Virginia]
Cash Corner - Spottsylvania [i.e. Spotsylvania] C.H. opposit...
1861-01-01
Jones' Landing, Virginia (vicinity). Pontoon bridge (open for steamers) across the James River
Jones' Landing, Virginia (vicinity). Pontoon bridge (open fo...
1861
Broadway Landing, Appomattox River, Va., Butler's signal tower at Point of Rocks, in distance
Broadway Landing, Appomattox River, Va., Butler's signal tow...
1861-01-01
russell, andrew j.
Petersburg, Virginia. Telegrapher
Petersburg, Virginia. Telegrapher
1861
Appomattox River, Virginia. Boat on the Appomattox River
Appomattox River, Virginia. Boat on the Appomattox River
1861
Belle Plain Landing, Va.
Belle Plain Landing, Va.
1861-01-01
City Point, Virginia. Transports at wharf
City Point, Virginia. Transports at wharf
1861
Officers on deck of monitor Mahopac, James River, Virginia
Officers on deck of monitor Mahopac, James River, Virginia
1861-01-01
Fort Darling, Drewry's Bluff, James River, Va.
Fort Darling, Drewry's Bluff, James River, Va.
1861-01-01
Taylor's Tavern, near Falls Church, Va.
Taylor's Tavern, near Falls Church, Va.
1861-01-01
[Bolling house originally named "Mitchell's" (later "Bull Hill"), possibly located in Hopewell, Va.]
[Bolling house originally named "Mitchell's" (later "Bull Hi...
1861-01-01
Bermuda Hundred, Virginia. Fishing on the James River
Bermuda Hundred, Virginia. Fishing on the James River
1861
Swamp on Appomattox River, Va., near Broadway Landing
Swamp on Appomattox River, Va., near Broadway Landing
1861-01-01
View at Fredericksburg, Va. - south end of the railroad bridge across Rappahannock River, taken from north side of river by telescopic camera
View at Fredericksburg, Va. - south end of the railroad brid...
1861-01-01
russell, andrew j.
[George R. Latham, Colonel, 5th W. Va. Cav., head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, in Union uniform]
[George R. Latham, Colonel, 5th W. Va. Cav., head-and-should...
1861-01-01
City Point, Virginia. Building storehouse and railroad depot
City Point, Virginia. Building storehouse and railroad depot
1861
City Point, Virginia. Unloading supplies from transports
City Point, Virginia. Unloading supplies from transports
1861
Engineer Company, 8th New York State Militia, Arlington, Va., June, 1861
Engineer Company, 8th New York State Militia, Arlington, Va....
1861-01-01
Fairfax Seminary, near Alexandria, Va.
Fairfax Seminary, near Alexandria, Va.
1861-01-01
Gen. Samuel P. Heintzelman and staff with their families at Robert E. Lee's home, Arlington House, Virginia
Gen. Samuel P. Heintzelman and staff with their families at ...
1861-01-01
Hunting Creek Bridge, near Alexandria, Va.
Hunting Creek Bridge, near Alexandria, Va.
1861-01-01
On deck of the monitor Lehigh, James River, Va.
On deck of the monitor Lehigh, James River, Va.
1861-01-01
Haxall's house, used as hospital after battle of White Oak Swamp
Haxall's house, used as hospital after battle of White Oak S...
1861-01-01
Todd's Tavern at junction of Brock, Catharpin and Piney Branch Roads
Todd's Tavern at junction of Brock, Catharpin and Piney Bran...
1861-01-01
brown, g. o.
Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). A two-gun Confederate battery protected by sandbags south of Yorktown. Near gun, 32-pdr. Navy, far gun, 24-pdr. siege piece
Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). A two-gun Confederate battery...
1861
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