Marye's House on Marye's Heights, Fredericksburg, Virginia
No. 5044. Caption continues: The spots on side of house and on pillars of porch are bullet marks. No. "116" etched in the negative. Mounted with three other photographs. Photograph is half of a stereograph pai... More
Central (i.e. Circular) Church, Charleston, S.C.
Photograph shows a man sitting, facing the ruins of the Circular Church. No. 4443. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
[View of Richmond, Virginia, at the close of the rebellion]
Stereograph shows rubble, as the city of Richmond lies in ruin. Title from data in record for LOT 4162, no. 213, which shows similar scene. Forms part of: Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).
Shell damage, Charleston, S.C. - A black and white photo of a large bu...
Photograph shows shell damaged buildings on Meeting Street with Hibernian Hall on the left. Brady-Handy Collection.
[Ruins at Hampton, Virginia showing chimneys, and man standing]
Civil War Photograph Collection. Public domain photograph - 19th-century male studio portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Ruins of Phillips House, near Falmouth, Virginia
Photograph shows three men near the remaining brick walls of the ruins. No. B1292. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Meeting Street, Charleston, S.C.. American Civil War 1861-1865.
Photograph shows shell damaged buildings on Meeting Street with Hibernian Hall on the left. At far right is the St. John Hotel balcony. Gift; George Holmes; July 26, 1941.
Ruins on Carey Street, Richmond, Virginia
No. 4439. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites a... More
Ruins of Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Bridge, James River, Richmon...
No. 746. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites an... More
The great 10,000 mile wall China
No. 15348. Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, Virginia, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Embankment near Union Mills Station, Orange & Alexandria Railroad (And...
Photograph showing two men sitting on and close by a fallen tree over Pope's Head Creek in Clifton, Virginia near a destroyed railroad bridge on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad. No. 127. Inscribed on item: T... More
The Haxall Flour Mills, Richmond, Virginia
Photograph shows James River and Kanawha Canal near the Haxall Flour Mills, and ruins of Gallego Mills in the distance. No. B30. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Central (i.e. Circular) Church, Charleston, S.C.
Photograph shows aerial view of the ruins of Circular Church and Secession Hall. No. 4419. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
View of Charleston, South Carolina during American Civil War
Photograph shows aerial view of Charleston including some ruined buildings. No. 4444. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Ruins on Carey Street, Richmond, Virginia
No. 4438. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites a... More
Ruins of Central Church - An old photo of a destroyed church
Photograph shows ruins of Circular Church in Charleston, South Carolina. No. B971. Mounted with five other photographs with general caption: Charleston, South Carolina. Photograph is one half of a stereograph ... More
Ruins of Gallego Mills, Richmond, Virginia
Purchase; L.C. Handy, Washington, D.C.; 1905 Nov. 25; (DLC/PP-1905: 42760A)
Views on Canal Basin - An old photo of a city with a river in the fore...
Photograph shows ruined buildings along the Canal Basin. No. B1017. Mounted with five other photographs with general caption: Views in the "burnt district", Richmond, Virginia. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Hibernian Hall, Charleston, S.C. during American Civil War
Photograph shows shell damaged buildings on Meeting Street with Hibernian Hall on the left. No. B599. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Ruins of Central Church - A black and white photo of an old building
Photograph shows a man seated amidst the ruins inside the Circular Church in Charleston, South Carolina. No. B980. Mounted with five other photographs with general caption: Charleston, South Carolina. Photogra... More
Churchyard at Hampton - 19th century Virginia.
Photograph shows graveyard of St. John's Episcopal Church in Hampton, Virginia, with ruins of church in the background. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by Barnard & Gibson, in the Clerk'... More
[Military railroad operations in northern Virginia: men using levers f...
No. 50 & 51 (handwritten) and 2552 (stamped) on mount. Forms part of Civil War photos, military construction and transportation in Northern Virginia and elsewhere / United States Military Railway Department (L... More
Home in Charleston, S.C., American Civil War Glass Negative.
Ruins of home in Charleston, South Carolina and another house in background. Photograph by Haas and Peale. No. 46.
Interior view of Fort Sumter, Charleston, S.C. taken by a Confederate ...
Photograph showing debris inside the fort. No. 4382. Date and photographer's name from 99 Historic Images of Civil War Charleston, ed. by Garry Adelman, John Richter, and Bob Zeller, Center for Civil War Photo... More
Rebel caisson destroyed by Federal shells, at Fredericksburgh, May 3, ...
Photograph showing General Herman Haupt, W.W. Wright, and an unidentified man at the scene of the destruction of Confederate caissons. Eight horses were killed.
Ruins of Circular Church and Secession Hall, Charleston, S.C., St. Phi...
Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). No. 6077. Brady Handy Studio.
General Herman Haupt and W.W. Wright at the scene of the destruction o...
Notation on recto: "8 horses and 2 caissons overturned by one shell from our batteries at 2d battle of Fredricksburg." Another copy of this photograph processed as LOT 11486-D, no. 21. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist... More
Interior Views of Fort Sumter, Charleston, S.C. taken by a Confederate...
Photograph showing ruins inside Fort Sumter. No. 4377. Date and photographer's name from 99 Historic Images of Civil War Charleston, ed. by Garry Adelman, John Richter, and Bob Zeller, Center for Civil War Pho... More
Interior views of Fort Sumter, S.C. taken by a Confederate photographe...
Photograph showing the Confederate garrison and troops amidst the ruins of the interior of the fort. No. 4379. Date and photographer's name from 99 Historic Images of Civil War Charleston, ed. by Garry Adelman... More
Interior views of Fort Sumter, Charleston, S.C. taken by a Confederate...
Photograph showing casemates and other debris inside the fort. No. 4381. Date and photographer's name from 99 Historic Images of Civil War Charleston, ed. by Garry Adelman, John Richter, and Bob Zeller, Center... More
Interior views of Fort Sumter, Charleston, S.C. taken by a Confederate...
Photograph showing Confederate garrison cooking dinner amidst the ruins of the interior of the fort. No. 4380. Date and photographer's name from 99 Historic Images of Civil War Charleston, ed. by Garry Adelman... More
Arlington House, June 29, 1864. Former residence of rebel General Robe...
Photograph shows armed Union soldiers standing outside the portico of Arlington House, the former residence of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. No. 111.
Panoramic view, the ruins of Charleston, S.C., Roman Catholic Cathedra...
Stereograph showing a young man seated on the ruins of exterior stairs. The ruins of several buildings, and the cathedral are in the distance. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Hand... More
View of Ft. Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), showing a mingled mass of debris, s...
Stereograph showing two men seated on rocks amidst the debris of Fort Sumter. One man leans on a damaged cannon. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright 1865 by E. & H.T. Anthony... More
War views. No. 1997, Ruins of P.M. Gen'l M. Blair's residence, MD
Stereograph shows several citizens standing among the ruins of Postmaster General Montgomery Blair's home, which was destroyed by Confederate forces during a raid on July 12, 1864. Caption continues: Destroyed... More
The custom house, Richmond, Virginia, Ap. 1865 (Andrew J. Russel)
The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface to h... More
The ruins of the Circular church and Seccession Hall, Meeting St., Cha...
Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Hand written on verso: Miller, vol. II, p. 172. Copyright by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. in 1865. Forms part of: Civil War Photograph Collection (Librar... More
Captured guns at Richmond ready for transportation to Washington, May,...
Photograph showing a stockpile of captured Confederate weapons at Rocketts wharf in Richmond. Published in: Russell's Civil War photographs : 116 historic prints / by Andrew J. Russell ; with a preface by Joe ... More
View of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), Charleston Harbor, S.C., taken fro...
Stereograph showing three men standing on the sandbar next to a boat with three men inside. The exterior of Fort Sumter is in the distance. No. 3133. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History.... More
Ruins of the Catholic Cathedral, Charleston, S.C. Front view
Stereograph showing the ruins of the Cathedral of St. John and St. Finbar on Broad and Legare Streets in Charleston that was destroyed by fire December 1861. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic ... More
View of the Lynchburgh (i.e. Lynchburg) Canal, and the ruins of the Da...
Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Date from negative sleeve. Copyright by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. in 1865. Forms part of: Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). Origi... More
Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), east face, Charleston Harbor, S.C., showin...
Stereograph showing broken girders among piles of rocks next to the palmetto reinforcement on the exterior wall of Fort Sumter. No. 3127. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright ... More
Interior of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), S.C., looking south, showing o...
Stereograph showing gabion reinforced retaining walls, brick chimneys, rocks and other debris inside Fort Sumter. No. 3132. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright 1865 by E. & H... More
Wreck of Blakely gun on the Frazer's wharf, Charleston, S.C.
Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). No. 3088. Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The ruins of the 600 lb. Blakely Gun, Frazier's Wharf, Charleston, S.C...
Stereograph showing wrecked carriage of Blakely gun on the Battery in Charleston, South Carolina. No. 3088. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. in ... More
Fort Moultrie Sallyport and ruins of the fort from the interior
Stereograph showing the ruins of the sally port and surrounding walls from the interior of Fort Moultrie, a former U.S. fort now occupied by the Confederacy near Charleston, South Carolina. No. 3065. Part of se... More
Vendue Range, Charleston, S.C., looking east, from near the corner of ...
Stereograph showing damaged buildings along a street. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. in 1865. Forms part of: Civil War Photograph Collection (... More
Ruins of Catholic Cathedral, Charleston, S.C., April, 1865
Photograph shows side view of the ruins of the Cathedral of St. John and St. Finbar. No. 3075. Photograph is half of a stereograph pair. Purchase; L.C. Handy, Washington, D.C.; 1905 Nov. 25; (DLC/PP-1905: 42760A)
Ruins of Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Bridge, Richmond, Virginia, ...
Photograph shows ruins of the railroad bridge across the James River. Plate no. 88. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, D.C. : Philp & Solomons, [c1866], ... More
Meeting St., Charleston, S.C., looking South, showing the ruins of Cir...
No. 3104. The same negative used for items 227 and 228. A copy negative is available for item 228, which shows the full image without the caption. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. C... More
Ruins of Richmond, Virginia, 1865 / Cosmos Pictures Co.
41670570 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by A.A. Hopkins. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
View of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter). Interior, showing sallyport (entra...
Stereograph showing gabions and ruins inside Fort Sumter facing the entrance. Soldier being photographed on the parapet by Sam Cooley. No. 3062. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Cop... More
View in central church-yard, showing the effect of shot among the monu...
Stereograph showing the bombarded graveyard of the Circular Church. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. in 1865. Photograph attributed to George N.... More
Views of ruins of the Arsenal, Richmond, Virginia, April, 1865
Photograph shows damaged railroad tracks with ruined buildings and wagons in the background. No. B961. Mounted with five other photographs with general caption: Views of Arsenal ruins, Richmond, Virginia. Gift... More
View from the Petersburgh [i.e. Petersburg] railroad Depot, Richmond, ...
Photo shows buildings damaged by fires that began to burn out of control after the Confederate government and troops left Richmond, Va., at the end of the Civil War. Union troops helped put the fires out when t... More
Interior of the Roman Catholic Cathedral, St. John and St. Finbar, Bro...
Stereograph showing ruins of the church on Broad and Legare Streets which was destroyed in the fire of December 1861. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright by E. & H.T. Anthony... More
View of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), showing the debris, shot and shell
Stereograph showing a man seated on rocks amidst the debris of outer wall a result of bombardment from August 17 to September 23, 1863. Also showing chevaux-de-frise for protection against assault. No. 3050. Pa... More
The ruins of the 600 lb. Blakely Gun, Frazier's Wharf, Charleston, S.C...
Stereograph showing a soldier sitting beside the ruins of the Blakely Gun carriage on the Battery. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. in 1865. Han... More
Ruins of the North Eastern R. R. Depot, where so many lives were lost ...
Stereograph shows a group of men observing the ruins of a railroad station. No. 3082. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. in 1865. Forms part of: C... More
View of the Petersburg Gas Works / negative by T.H. O'Sullivan, positi...
Photograph showing the damage to the gas works building and smoke stack caused by Union Army bombs. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, D.C. : Philp & Solo... More
Ruins near arsenal and Tredegar Iron Works, Richmond, Virginia, April,...
No. B597. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites a... More
Interior of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), S.C., looking south-east
Stereograph showing cannon shells, rocks, debris, and gabion reinforcement retaining walls inside Fort Sumter. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright 1865 by E. & H.T. Anthony &... More
Ruins of Gaines' Mill, Virginia / negative by J. Reekie, positive by A...
Photograph showing the brick superstructure of Gaines' Mill where fire destroyed the rest of the building during a serious battle in 1862. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander G... More
Ruins of Circular Church and Secession Hall, no. 610 / George Stacy.
Stereograph shows an exterior view of the destroyed buidlings of the Circular Church and Secession Hall, Charleston, South Carolina. Handwritten number on verso: 1093C.9 Gottheim collection code: GCW 41B. Form... More
Ruins of Gaines' Mill, Virginia, American Civil War Glass Negative.
Civil War Photograph Collection. No. 932. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Three gun battery on "The Battery," Charleston, S.C.--The gun in dista...
Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). No. 3068. Public domain photograph - ship, port, harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Meeting St., Charleston, S.C., looking South, showing the ruins of Cir...
Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Hand written on verso: Miller, vol. III, p. 174. Copyright by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. in 1865. Forms part of: Civil War Photograph Collection (Libra... More
View of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), on the parapet, overlooking the ha...
Stereograph showing damaged gabions amid the fortifications on the parapet of Fort Sumter. Photographer Samuel Cooley sets up his camera in the distance. No. 3053. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photogr... More
Ruins of the Roman Catholic Cathedral. Interior view
Stereograph showing ruins of the Cathedral of St. John and St. Finbar, Broad and Legare Streets, destroyed in the fire of December 1861. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright b... More
The Mills House, Meeting St., Charleston, S.C.
Stereograph showing a man walking by the fire-scarred Mills House; Hibernian Hall at left. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. in 1865. Forms part ... More
Mechanicsville, Virginia / negative by J. Reekie, positive by A. Gardn...
Photograph showing a group of structures in Mechanicsville, Virginia after a series of battles. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, D.C. : Philp & Solomons... More
Ruins of Mayo's Bridge, Richmond Virginia
No. B865. Mounted with three other photographs with general caption: Richmond, Virginia, April, 1865. Ruins of Richmond and Danville R.R. Bridge. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Ruins of Circular Church, St. Philips Church in the distance, ruins of...
Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright 1865 by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. Forms part of: Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). Original negative may be available: ... More
O'Connor House, where the Union Officers were imprisoned, under fire, ...
Stereograph showing three men near all that remains of a brick chimney in front of the O'Connor house at 180 Broad Street. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright by E. & H.T. An... More
View of the east face of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), Charleston Harbor...
Stereograph showing destroyed exterior brick wall of Fort Sumter. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Handwritten on verso: Miller, vol. V, p. 122. Copyright 1865 by E. & H.T. Anthony ... More
Ruins of Mayo's Bridge, Richmond, Virginia
Man standing on shore overlooking ruins of bridge with ruins of city in background. Brady-Handy Collection. No. 3271.
The ruins of Richmond, Virginia 1865 (Andrew J. Russel)
Photograph shows soldiers surveying the ruins. No. B466. Caption continues: (US Army Signal Corps "Brady photographs" catalogue, 1921, no. B-466. FSA copy negative no. 40480-ZA, after a photographer working u... More
Wreck of the large Blakely Gun, on the Battery, Charleston, S.C.
Stereograph showing remains of wrecked Blakely gun, facing the coastline. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Hand written on verso: Miller, vol. V, p. 121. Copyright by E. & H.T. Anth... More
View of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), showing the debris, shot, shell, a...
Stereograph showing debris among the rocks on exterior of Fort Sumter. No. 3052. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright 1865 by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. Attributed to George N. B... More
City of Atlanta, Ga., no. 2 / Photo from nature by G. N. Barnard.
Illustration showing a street corner in Atlanta with a destroyed bank building, intact neighboring buildings and shops, and covered wagons. Illus. in: Photographic views of Sherman's campaign, from negatives ta... More
Ruins on Carey Street, Richmond, Virginia
Photograph shows a view of damaged buildings along Carey Street in Richmond, Virginia, with several men standing in the middle distance in front of a heavily damaged building, and a sign further up the street s... More
"Maine" U.S.N. J.S. Johnston View & Marine Photo, N.Y
Photograph shows a starboard side view of the USS Maine at anchor in a harbor. 50803BB U.S. Copyright Office. Blind stamped on lower left corner: J.S. Johnston View & Marine Photo, N.Y. Inscribed on negative o... More
General view of the wrecked battleship Maine, Havana Harbor, Cuba
No. 9078. Copyright 1898 by B.L. Shipley. Commentary about event on verso. Forms part of the Marian S. Carson Collection at the Library of Congress.
The Stone fort at El Caney, Cuba, after it was besieged and captured b...
Stone fort in ruins. 72488 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by B.L. Singley. No. 9407.
General view of the wrecked battleship Maine, Havana harbor, Cuba
28979 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by B.L. Singley. No. 9111. Public domain photograph - ship, port, harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Morro Castle after its bombardment by Rear-Admiral Sampson's fleet, Sa...
72514 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by B.L. Singley. No. 9420. Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The Spanish "Vizcaya"--destroyed by American fleet--on the rocks off C...
33393 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph - ship, port, harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Rear turret of the Spanish cruiser "Viscaya
48041 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by B. L. Singley. No. 9911.
El Caney Church, Cuba--63 Spaniards were killed in the steeple
Spanish style church in ruins. 57640 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by B.L. Singley. No. 9974.
Sunken Spanish flagship Reina Christina
No. 801. Copyright by Perley Fremont Rockett of San Francisco. Public domain photograph of train tracks, railroad works, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A home ruined by Cuban War - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpa...
Two children standing outside dwelling. 35958 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by R.Y. Young.
Side turret and mast of the wrecked Spanish cruiser "Viscaya"
48048 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by B.L. Singley. No. 9918. Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The Spanish cruiser "Almirante Oquendo" as she lies wrecked on the sou...
48032 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by B.L. Singley. No. 9900. Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, landscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Guadalupe Church - Public domain dedication image
Photograph shows ruins of church in Makati, Philippines. Negatives in album shot in 1899 and 1900 by Dean C. Worcester and P. L. Sherman, private secretary to Worcester. No. 48. Transfer; Manuscript Division; ... More
Rear turret of the Spanish cruiser "Viscaya"
48043 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by B.L. Singley. No. 9913. Public domain photograph of industrial revolution, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The Cruiser "Oquendo"--once the pride of Spain--destroyed by the Ameri...
33403 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, landscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Interior of Caloocan church after bombardment
Interior of church after bombardment, during Philippine Insurrection, Caloocan, Philippines. No. 538. Copyright by Perley Fremont Rockett of San Francisco.
Manila--Where insurgents were fighting from house tops
Ruined buildings of Manila. Caption transcribed from item: From house tops and windows, native sympathizers menaced our boys as they passed to the lines. No. 582. Copyright by Perley Fremont Rockett, San Francisco.
Forward view of the wrecked Spanish cruiser Vizcaya
48046 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by B.L. Singley. No. 9916. Public domain photograph of industrial revolution, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Lower deck of the "Almirante Oquendo" looking aft
54899 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by B.L. Singley. No. 9965. Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description