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Washington Civil War Photographs

230 photographs in this state
Hon. Joseph Washington McClurg
Hon. Joseph Washington McClurg
1855
Hon. Joseph Washington McClurg
Hon. Joseph Washington McClurg
1855
U.S.S. Polaris, Washington Navy Yard
U.S.S. Polaris, Washington Navy Yard
1860
Col. P.G. Washington
Col. P.G. Washington
1860
Washington Monument as it stood for 25 years
Washington Monument as it stood for 25 years
1860
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Old Christ Church, Alexandria, VA (where George Washington attended church). Photographed in the 1860's (?)
Old Christ Church, Alexandria, VA (where George Washington a...
1860
Washington Irving
Washington Irving
1860
Washington Irving
Washington Irving
1860
Washington Monument as it stood for 25 years
Washington Monument as it stood for 25 years
1860
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Mrs. Abraham Lincoln
Mrs. Abraham Lincoln
1861
Mrs. Abraham Lincoln
Mrs. Abraham Lincoln
1861
Washington, District of Columbia. Tent life of the 31st Penn. Inf. (later, 82d Penn. Inf.) at Queen's farm, vicinity of Fort Slocum
Washington, District of Columbia. Tent life of the 31st Penn...
1861
Mrs. Abraham Lincoln
Mrs. Abraham Lincoln
1861
Mrs. Abraham Lincoln
Mrs. Abraham Lincoln
1861
Washington, District of Columbia. Chain bridge
Washington, District of Columbia. Chain bridge
1861
Washington, District of Columbia. Buildings destroyed by great fire where Col. Ellsworth's Zouaves distinguished themselves
Washington, District of Columbia. Buildings destroyed by gre...
1861
Washington, District of Columbia. Group of officers and soldier of 31st Penn. Inf. (later, 82d Penn. Inf. at Queen's farm, vicinity of Fort Slocum)
Washington, District of Columbia. Group of officers and sold...
1861
Mrs. Abraham Lincoln
Mrs. Abraham Lincoln
1861
Washington, District of Columbia. Sanitary Commission rest house
Washington, District of Columbia. Sanitary Commission rest h...
1861
Washington, District of Columbia (vicinity). Hospital camp. Kendall Green
Washington, District of Columbia (vicinity). Hospital camp. ...
1861
Washington, District of Columbia. Sgt. and officer of 31st Penn. Inf. (later, 82d Penn. Inf.) at Queen's farm, vicinity of Fort Slocum
Washington, District of Columbia. Sgt. and officer of 31st P...
1861
Washington, District of Columbia. Home of the Sanitary Commission
Washington, District of Columbia. Home of the Sanitary Commi...
1861
Washington, District of Columbia. Chain bridge
Washington, District of Columbia. Chain bridge
1861
Washington, District of Columbia (vicinity). Cabin John's Run
Washington, District of Columbia (vicinity). Cabin John's Ru...
1861
Washington, District of Columbia. Camp of 31st Penn. Inf. (later, 82d Penn. Inf.) at Queen's farm, vicinity of Fort Slocum
Washington, District of Columbia. Camp of 31st Penn. Inf. (l...
1861
Washington, District of Columbia. Interior of Fort Totten
Washington, District of Columbia. Interior of Fort Totten
1861
Washington, District of Columbia. Brigade headquarters at Fort Lincoln
Washington, District of Columbia. Brigade headquarters at Fo...
1861
Mrs. Abraham Lincoln
Mrs. Abraham Lincoln
1861
Washington, District of Columbia. Camp of 31st Penn. Inf. (later, 82d Penn. Inf.) at Queen's farm, vicinity of Fort Slocum
Washington, District of Columbia. Camp of 31st Penn. Inf. (l...
1861
Washington, District of Columbia. Small bridge near Chain bridge
Washington, District of Columbia. Small bridge near Chain br...
1861
Washington, District of Columbia. Tent life of the 31st Penn. Inf. (later, 82d Penn. Inf.) at Queen's farm, vicinity of Fort Slocum
Washington, District of Columbia. Tent life of the 31st Penn...
1861
Chain bridge near Washington
Chain bridge near Washington
1861
Washington, District of Columbia (vicinity). Group of patients in front of Ward B, Harewood Hospital
Washington, District of Columbia (vicinity). Group of patien...
1862
Washington, District of Columbia. Wiard gun at U.S. Arsenal. (L to R: Gen. Daniel Sickles, N.P. Willis, H.L. Stuart)
Washington, District of Columbia. Wiard gun at U.S. Arsenal....
1862
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Washington, District of Columbia. Park of artillery (Excelsior Brigade) at Washington Arsenal
Washington, District of Columbia. Park of artillery (Excelsi...
1862
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Washington, District of Columbia. 6-pdr. Wiard gun at the Arsenal
Washington, District of Columbia. 6-pdr. Wiard gun at the Ar...
1862
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Washington, District of Columbia. Wiard gun at U.S. Arsenal
Washington, District of Columbia. Wiard gun at U.S. Arsenal
1862
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Washington, District of Columbia. Wiard guns at U.S. Arsenal
Washington, District of Columbia. Wiard guns at U.S. Arsenal
1862
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Washington, District of Columbia. Quartermaster warehouse
Washington, District of Columbia. Quartermaster warehouse
1862
[Washington, District of Columbia]. Eight soldiers in formation in front of temporary buildings
[Washington, District of Columbia]. Eight soldiers in format...
1862
[Washington, District of Columbia]. Group in front of building
[Washington, District of Columbia]. Group in front of buildi...
1862
Washington, District of Columbia (vicinity). Great Falls, Potomac River
Washington, District of Columbia (vicinity). Great Falls, Po...
1862
Washington, District of Columbia. Hospital of Quartermaster Department
Washington, District of Columbia. Hospital of Quartermaster ...
1862
[Washington, District of Columbia]. Camp beside [Fort Totten]
[Washington, District of Columbia]. Camp beside [Fort Totten...
1862
Washington, District of Columbia (vicinity). Great Falls, Potomac River
Washington, District of Columbia (vicinity). Great Falls, Po...
1862
Washington, District of Columbia (vicinity). Great Falls, Potomac River
Washington, District of Columbia (vicinity). Great Falls, Po...
1862
Washington, District of Columbia. Wiard gun at U.S. Arsenal
Washington, District of Columbia. Wiard gun at U.S. Arsenal
1862
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Washington, District of Columbia. Wiard 6-pdr. Gun at the Arsenal
Washington, District of Columbia. Wiard 6-pdr. Gun at the Ar...
1862
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[Washington, District of Columbia]. Brazilian Steam Frigate at Navy Yard. Yards manned on the occasion of the President's visit
[Washington, District of Columbia]. Brazilian Steam Frigate ...
1863
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[Washington, District of Columbia]. Brazilian steamer
[Washington, District of Columbia]. Brazilian steamer
1863
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Washington, District of Columbia. The home of the Sanitary Commission
Washington, District of Columbia. The home of the Sanitary C...
1863
Washington, District of Columbia. Home of Sanitary Commission
Washington, District of Columbia. Home of Sanitary Commissio...
1863
[Washington, District of Columbia]. Brazilian steamer
[Washington, District of Columbia]. Brazilian steamer
1863
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Adm. Milne and wife
Adm. Milne and wife
1863
Washington, District of Columbia. Battalion of Marine Corps at Navy Yard
Washington, District of Columbia. Battalion of Marine Corps ...
1864
Washington, District of Columbia. Gen. A. McD. McCook & staff
Washington, District of Columbia. Gen. A. McD. McCook & staf...
1864
Washington, District of Columbia. Harewood Hospital
Washington, District of Columbia. Harewood Hospital
1864
Washington, District of Columbia. Cavalry depot at Giesborough Point
Washington, District of Columbia. Cavalry depot at Giesborou...
1864
Washington, District of Columbia. Surgeons at Finlay Hospital
Washington, District of Columbia. Surgeons at Finlay Hospita...
1864
Washington, District of Columbia. (another view)
Washington, District of Columbia. (another view)
1864
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