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Hartford, August 21, 1777 The following is a narrative of part of the transactions at and near Fort Stanwix, since the investiture of that place by the enemy, given in manuscript by Lieutenant-Colonel Willet, of that garrison. [Hartford 1777].

Hartford, August 21, 1777 The following is a narrative of part of the ...

Positive Photostat.; Not in Evan.; Imprint 2. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 3, Folder 44.

A British sailor offering a sword to an unarmed Spanish officer to defend himself, at the attack of Fort Omoa, which was taken by escalade, on the 20 of Octr. 1779, under the command of Captn. Dalrymmple and Commodore Lutterell / Hamilton delin. ; Thornton sculp.

A British sailor offering a sword to an unarmed Spanish officer to def...

Engraved for Barnard's New complete & authentic history of England. Illus. in: The new, comprehensive and complete history of England : ... / By Edward Barnard, esq., assisted by ... Mr. Millar.... London : Pr... More

Gallant behavior of an English sailor in offering a sword to an unarmed Spaniard to defend himself, at the taking of Fort Omoa, in the Bay of Honduras, October 20th 1779 / Metz delin. ; Record sculp.

Gallant behavior of an English sailor in offering a sword to an unarme...

Engraved for Raymond's history of England. Illus. in: A new, universal and impartial history of England ... to the spring of the year 1784 ... / by George Frederick Raymond, Esq.... London : Printed for J. Coo... More

A view of Fort Robertdeau, in Sinking-Spring Valley, state of Pennsylvania

A view of Fort Robertdeau, in Sinking-Spring Valley, state of Pennsylv...

Print shows Fort Robertdeau at the lead mines in Sinking Spring Valley in Pennsylvania. Illus. in: The Columbian magazine, or, Monthly miscellany. Philadelphia : Printed for Seddon, Spotswood, Cist, and Trench... More

A view of a saw mill and block house upon Fort Anne Creek ...which on General Burgoyne's army advancing was set fire to by the Americans

A view of a saw mill and block house upon Fort Anne Creek ...which on ...

Published in: Travels through the interior parts of America. In a series of letters / Thomas Anburey. London : W. Lane, 1789.

[Cut] Offset of the Chesapeake, or The capture of Fort George and repulse of the enemy from Sacket's harbor. [1813].

[Cut] Offset of the Chesapeake, or The capture of Fort George and repu...

Positive Photostat.; War of 1812 ballad.; Verse. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 5... More

General Hull and the defence of Fort M'Henry. A new song, called the surrender of General Hull. The defence of Fort M'Henry, (Baltimore.) A new song [The Star Spangled Banner] [1813?].

General Hull and the defence of Fort M'Henry. A new song, called the s...

Negative Photostat.; Star Spangled Banner.; The surrender of General Hull.; Verse. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printe... More

Address to the inhabitants of the Upper Province of Canada ... Geo McClure, Commanding Niagara Frontier Head Quarters, Fort George Oct. 16, 1813.

Address to the inhabitants of the Upper Province of Canada ... Geo McC...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 114, Folder 14.

The troops disembarking to attack Fort Oswego, under the command of Genl. Drummond and Sir T. Yeo, Lake Ontario, May the 6th 1814 / / By Capt. Steele. 2d. Battn. Royal Marines

The troops disembarking to attack Fort Oswego, under the command of Ge...

Seascape drawing shows British sailors leaving their ships and rowing toward Fort Oswego on Lake Ontario during the War of 1812. The 2nd battalion of the Royal Marines, under Lieutenant General Sir George Gordo... More

A view of Fort McHenry, and the entrance of the harbour of Baltimore / drawn from nature & sc. by Richd. Harrison.

A view of Fort McHenry, and the entrance of the harbour of Baltimore /...

Print shows a pastoral scene at the entrance to the harbor at Baltimore with Fort McHenry on the left and some people enjoying the scenery on the right.

In memory of Dr. Thomas Russell, son of the late Capt. Edward Russell of Salem, who died at Fort Smith, Arkansas River, August 24th, 1819. in the 27th year of his age. [1819].

In memory of Dr. Thomas Russell, son of the late Capt. Edward Russell ...

Printed on satin.; Russell, Thomas.; Imprint 1. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 52... More

Southwest bastion, National Parks gallery

Southwest bastion, National Parks gallery

Fort Union Trading Post's southwest bastion as seen from the west. This 1980s reconstruction is built on the site where gravel miners in the 1930s discovered the buried bastion foundations from the historic 182... More

Jesús Treviño Fort and Ranch, Zapata County, Texas

Jesús Treviño Fort and Ranch, Zapata County, Texas

The Jesús Treviño Rancho is a fortified home in the small town of San Ignacio, Texas, located on the banks of the Río Grande. Jesus Treviño, founder of San Ygnacio, built this 100- by 140-foot sandstone home in... More

Flag waving by a wagon at Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site

Flag waving by a wagon at Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site

Green wagon with flag in the background outside Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site; The fort was an active trading post from 1833 to 1849, and it was of national importance to the opening of the American We... More

General William H. Harrison of Tippecanoe, Fort Meigs and the Thames / on stone by James Queen, P.S. Duval, lith., Philadelphia.

General William H. Harrison of Tippecanoe, Fort Meigs and the Thames /...

Print shows presidential candidate William Henry Harrison as a military leader in dress uniform holding his sword. A laurel wreath below his portrait names him as a hero of War of 1812 battles. This portrait wa... More

Wam-iliʔi - Summertime - National Parks Gallery

Wam-iliʔi - Summertime - National Parks Gallery

"Wam-iliʔi” is the Chinuk Wawa word for “summertime.” It is pronounced “WAHM ILL-uh-ee.” ʔ is the symbol for a glottal stop, a sound that most English speakers are familiar with as the sound between the syllabl... More

Mount Vernon the tomb of Washington and Fort Washington. The steamer Thos. Collyer runs regularly every Tuesday, Thursday, & Saturday morning, to Mount Vernon, the Tomb of Washington, and Fort Washington, leaving her wharf, foot of 7th street, a

Mount Vernon the tomb of Washington and Fort Washington. The steamer T...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 209, Folder 42.

Florida Keys Scenic Highway - Fort Zachary Taylor State Park

Florida Keys Scenic Highway - Fort Zachary Taylor State Park

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Fort Zachary Taylor State Park in Key West, FL, is edged by turquoise blue waters, features the half-hexagon shaped, Civil War-era Fort ... More

Notice Extra! William McCoy, the one cent button man, is now in town, and the people can be supplied at short notice, as there is 'a few more left. 'The idea is there are twelve dozen buttons on each card, making a gross, or one hundred and fort

Notice Extra! William McCoy, the one cent button man, is now in town, ...

Verse. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 82, Folder 27.

Capture of Fort George (Col. Winfield Scott leading the attack) / Chappel.

Capture of Fort George (Col. Winfield Scott leading the attack) / Chap...

Print shows American soldiers storming the gate at Fort George, Ontario.

Memorial concerning the completion of telegraphic lines thro' Kanzas [sic] and Nebraska to Fort Laramie and Salt Lake. New York, January 8, 1857.

Memorial concerning the completion of telegraphic lines thro' Kanzas [...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 122, Folder 10f.

Council with friendly Nez Percés Indians held by Col. G. Wright U.S.A. August 4th 1858 near Fort Wallah Wallah, W.T. previous to march against hostile northern Indians.

Council with friendly Nez Percés Indians held by Col. G. Wright U.S.A....

Photograph of drawing showing Nez Percé Indians, seated in a circle, listening to Col. Wright. In album: Benjamin Brown French "Photographs," p. 111. Reference copy in LOT 12251, v. 1. Original in PR 12 LOT 12251.

United States military post, Fort Vancouver, Columbia River - General Harney's house beside flagstaff, May 1859 [sic]

United States military post, Fort Vancouver, Columbia River - General ...

Photograph shows view of the U.S. military post at Fort Vancouver, on the Columbia River; identifies General William Selby Harney's house on the right by the flag pole. Date for probably May 1860 provided by C... More

Key West, Fla. Jan 14 60, garrisoned by U.S. troops. Fort Taylor

Key West, Fla. Jan 14 60, garrisoned by U.S. troops. Fort Taylor

Includes sketch of interior of tent. Title inscribed above and below image. Sketch of tent inscribed with color indicators. Formerly Waud no. B-68. Possibly by William Waud. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919... More

U.S. Steamer Adelaide, which plys [sic] between Baltimore & Fort Monroe

U.S. Steamer Adelaide, which plys [sic] between Baltimore & Fort Monro...

Broadside view of ship under weigh. Title inscribed below image. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.140) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Ft. Brady - Public domain scan / drawing

Ft. Brady - Public domain scan / drawing

Landscapes with two shores of river. Title inscribed within image. Formerly Waud no. B-92. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.856) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

A soldier's wife at Fort Niagara / engd. by T. Walker.

A soldier's wife at Fort Niagara / engd. by T. Walker.

Print shows a woman lifting cannon balls in an artillery bunker during a battle at Fort Niagara in New York, during the War of 1812. Entered according to act of Congress, AD 1860, by John Emmins, in the clerk'... More

Ft. Scott [and] Towards Alexandria

Ft. Scott [and] Towards Alexandria

Two scenes. Title inscribed below images. Formerly Waud no. B-96. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.860) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Ft. Runyon - Public domain document scan of drawing

Ft. Runyon - Public domain document scan of drawing

Title inscribed above image. Inscribed above image with arrow indicator: Road to Mt. Vernon. Formerly Waud no. C-98. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.1025) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Ft. Monroe [Gunnery?] - Public domain scan / drawing

Ft. Monroe [Gunnery?] - Public domain scan / drawing

Title from inscription below image. Last word of the title is illegible, the conjecture is based on image content. Inscribed vertically upper left margin: No I 6. Faint sketch of man's head above image. Sketch ... More

Newport, R.I. : view from Fort Wolcott, Goat Island /

Newport, R.I. : view from Fort Wolcott, Goat Island /

Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Gift; David Doret; August 2000. Copy imperfect: Darkened, stained, mounted on cardboard backing. PM3 Acquisitions control no.: 2000-79

[Union soldiers stand around a mounted cannon at a fort]

[Union soldiers stand around a mounted cannon at a fort]

Title devised by library staff. 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 mi... More

Magazine in Fort Brady, James River, Virginia near Dutch Gap Canal

Magazine in Fort Brady, James River, Virginia near Dutch Gap Canal

Picryl description: Public domain image of an American Civil War, military forces and conflict, officer, uniform, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Looking up the Potomac River, from Fort Sumner (Andrew J. Russel)

Looking up the Potomac River, from Fort Sumner (Andrew J. Russel)

Photograph shows two men, one seated and one standing, on a bank above the Potomac River in Fort Sumner, Maryland. No. 261.

Bombardment of Ft. Sumter - A group of men standing on top of a pile of logs

Bombardment of Ft. Sumter - A group of men standing on top of a pile o...

Photograph shows Battery Stevens, commanded by First Lieutenant James Wilson from Battery C, 1st U.S. Artillery, after the fall of Battery Wagner. Photographer and date from another copy in the Hagley Library,... More

Fort Darling, Drewry's Bluff, James River, Virginia

Fort Darling, Drewry's Bluff, James River, Virginia

No. B481. 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

Fort Darling, Drewry's Bluff, James River, Virginia

Fort Darling, Drewry's Bluff, James River, Virginia

No. 4094. Hand written on verso: Miller I, 276. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Fort Ellsworth, near Alexandria, Virginia during American Civil War

Fort Ellsworth, near Alexandria, Virginia during American Civil War

No. B542. 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

Fort Slemmer Co. and 2d Pennsylvania Artilleryillery

Fort Slemmer Co. and 2d Pennsylvania Artilleryillery

No. 532. 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

Review of the volunteer troops in Fort Moultrie, on Sullivan's Island, Charleston Harbor, S.C., in the presence of Mrs. Pickens and Miss Pickens, the wife and daughter of the governor of South Carolina / from a sketch by our special artist now in Charleston.

Review of the volunteer troops in Fort Moultrie, on Sullivan's Island,...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1861 Feb. 23, pp. 216-217. Mrs. Pickens is Lucy Petway Holcombe Pickens, third wife of Gov. Pickens of S.C.; identification based on date of event depicted (M. K... More

Fort Clinch, Fernandina, Fla., American Civil War Glass Negative.

Fort Clinch, Fernandina, Fla., American Civil War Glass Negative.

Print shows soldiers on the dirt road leading up to Fort Clinch which was occupied by Federal troops in early 1862. No. 5816. Mounted with one print and two other photographs. Print is half of a stereograph pa... More

Fort Richardson-1st Connecticut Heavy Artilleryillery

Fort Richardson-1st Connecticut Heavy Artilleryillery

No. 4448. 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

[Mounted guns and ammunition around the perimeter of a fort, and tents in the background]

[Mounted guns and ammunition around the perimeter of a fort, and tents...

No. B621. Title devised by library staff. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Views at Fort Darling, Drewry's Bluff, James River, Virginia

Views at Fort Darling, Drewry's Bluff, James River, Virginia

No. 4242. Mounted with 5 other photographs showing different views of the same location. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Burning the Pensacola dry dock, off Fort Pickens, Florida, on August 31, by Lieut. Shipley, U.S.A.

Burning the Pensacola dry dock, off Fort Pickens, Florida, on August 3...

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, (1861 Oct. 12), p. 645. LOT 9355; CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 FORTS This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Fort Wallace, Hilton Head, S.C., November, 1861

Fort Wallace, Hilton Head, S.C., November, 1861

No. 207. Alternate title, photographer, and date from Catalogue of photographic incidents of the war, from the gallery of Alexander Gardner...by Bob Zeller, published by the Center for Civil War Photography, c... More

1st Conn. Artilleryillery, Ft. Richardson, Arlington Heights, Virginia 20 pounder Parrott

1st Conn. Artilleryillery, Ft. Richardson, Arlington Heights, Virginia...

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 and salt, w... More

Fort Brady, James River, Virginia near Dutch Gap Canal

Fort Brady, James River, Virginia near Dutch Gap Canal

No. B519. 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

General Bragg's camp, as seen from Fort Pickens / / drawn by an officer of the fort. Interior of a sand-bag battery at Pensacolo bearing on Fort Pickens / sketched by our artist, who has been traveling with W.H. Russell, LL.D., Barrister at Law

General Bragg's camp, as seen from Fort Pickens / / drawn by an office...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1861 June 15, p. 373. Public domain photograph of a locomotive, train car, railroad trucks, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Marion, Saint Augustine, Florida, Confederate States of America.

Fort Marion, Saint Augustine, Florida, Confederate States of America.

Mounted with one other photograph. 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 ... More

Ft. Carroll, Wash., D.C. - A black and white photo of an old farm

Ft. Carroll, Wash., D.C. - A black and white photo of an old farm

Photograph showing guns and ammunition inside of Fort Carrol, near Giesboro, Washington, D.C.

Scenes at and around Fort Pickens / sketches by officers of the garrison.

Scenes at and around Fort Pickens / sketches by officers of the garris...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1861 Dec. 14, p. 793. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Totten, Washington, D.C. - A group of men standing around a horse drawn carriage

Fort Totten, Washington, D.C. - A group of men standing around a horse...

No. B528. Hand written on verso: Miller, vol. 5, p. 81. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Building winter quarters at Fort Brady, James River, Virginia near Dutch Gap Canal

Building winter quarters at Fort Brady, James River, Virginia near Dut...

No. B512. 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

Fort Putnam, previously Confederate Battery Gregg, Morris Island, S.C.

Fort Putnam, previously Confederate Battery Gregg, Morris Island, S.C.

Photograph shows a parapet inside the fort with a sign, Fort Putnam", and artillery. No. 4110. Similar view in LC-B811-3479. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

First Conn. Artillery, Ft. Richardson, Arlington Heights, Virginia

First Conn. Artillery, Ft. Richardson, Arlington Heights, Virginia

Public domain photograph - Artillery gun, cannon, armed forces, military activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Sumner, barracks for officers and soldiers in foreground (Andrew J. Russel)

Fort Sumner, barracks for officers and soldiers in foreground (Andrew ...

No. 227. 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 su... More

Fort Taylor, Key West, Fla., American Civil War Glass Negative.

Fort Taylor, Key West, Fla., American Civil War Glass Negative.

Print shows Fort ZacharyTaylor on the coast of Key West, Florida. No. 5817. Mounted with one print and two other photographs. Print is half of a stereograph pair. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Fort Darling, Drewry's Bluff, James River, Virginia

Fort Darling, Drewry's Bluff, James River, Virginia

No. B596. 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

Bomb proof quarters at Ft. Burnham. The sides and top are 7 feet thick, contains two rooms, sleeping and cooking

Bomb proof quarters at Ft. Burnham. The sides and top are 7 feet thick...

Stereograph showing three Union soldiers in front of bombproof quarters at Fort Burnham, near James River, Virginia.

Federal picket line in front of Fort Steadman

Federal picket line in front of Fort Steadman

Picryl description: Public domain image of an American Civil War, military forces and conflict, officer, uniform, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Barracks at Fort Carroll - A black and white photo of a large building

Barracks at Fort Carroll - A black and white photo of a large building

Public domain photograph of American Civil War, 19th-century early photogrpahy, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Putnam, previously Confederate Battery Gregg, Morris Island, S.C.

Fort Putnam, previously Confederate Battery Gregg, Morris Island, S.C.

Photograph shows mounted guns inside the fort. No. B42. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Confederate fort G, first fort south of W. and A. R.R., looking south, Atlanta, Georgia

Confederate fort G, first fort south of W. and A. R.R., looking south,...

No. B637. 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

Major Robert Anderson, U.S.A., in command of Fort Sumpter, Charleston Harbor, S.C. / photographed by Webster & Bros.

Major Robert Anderson, U.S.A., in command of Fort Sumpter, Charleston ...

Title page illustration showing Robert Anderson, head-and-shoulders portrait, wearing uniform, facing front. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 11, no. 271 (1861 February 2), p. 161.

Fort Marion, Saint Augustine, Florida, Confederate States of America.

Fort Marion, Saint Augustine, Florida, Confederate States of America.

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of Florida, mid-19th century albumen print, no copyright restrictions.

Fort Brady [i.e. Fort Carroll] (Andrew J. Russel)

Fort Brady [i.e. Fort Carroll] (Andrew J. Russel)

Photograph shows mounted guns and ammunition around the perimeter of a fort, possibly interior of Fort Carrol in Giesboro, Washington, D.C. instead of Fort Brady. No. 587. Corrected title from published source... More

Com. Foot[e], Fort Donelson, Fort Henry, & Mip [i.e., Mississippi] river generally / E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm), 501 Broadway, N.Y.

Com. Foot[e], Fort Donelson, Fort Henry, & Mip [i.e., Mississippi] riv...

Andrew Hull Foote in military uniform, full-length portrait, facing front. Gift; Mrs. Norman P. Mason; 1963 Oct. Printed on verso: from photographic negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery. In album: Ca... More

Fort Darling, Drewry's Bluff, James River, Virginia

Fort Darling, Drewry's Bluff, James River, Virginia

No. B517. Hand written on verso: Miller, vol. 1, pp. 110-111. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

View of the harbor of Pensacola--Santa Rosa Island and Fort Pickens in the fore-ground, Rebel batteries and Navy-Yard in the distance / / sketched by our special artist. The great review at Bailey's Cross Road, Virginia, on November 20, 1861 / sketched by our special artist from the top of a barn

View of the harbor of Pensacola--Santa Rosa Island and Fort Pickens in...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1861 December 7, pp. 776-777. Public domain photograph of a navy ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

To Fort Independence Long Island and Fort Warren. The favorite steamers Argo and May Queen will leave Foster's wharf for Fort Independence, Long Island and Fort Warren, each making four trips daily ... A moonlight excursion will be made by the S

To Fort Independence Long Island and Fort Warren. The favorite steamer...

Handwritten on verso: 1861. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 67, Folder 25a.

Fort Totten, Washington, D.C. - A black and white photo of a group of men on horses

Fort Totten, Washington, D.C. - A black and white photo of a group of ...

No. B463. Hand written on verso: See Miller, vol. 5, p. 81. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Interior of fort, American Civil War Glass Negative.

Interior of fort, American Civil War Glass Negative.

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Carroll (Andrew J. Russel) during American Civil War

Fort Carroll (Andrew J. Russel) during American Civil War

No. B500. See also: LOT 11486-G for similar photographs by Andrew J. Russell. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Fort Carroll, Wash., D.C. (Andrew J. Russel)

Fort Carroll, Wash., D.C. (Andrew J. Russel)

Photograph showing guns and ammunition in Fort Carrol, near Giesboro, Washington, D.C.

Civil war glass negatives and related prints - Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Civil war glass negatives and related prints - Harris and Ewing, Washi...

A group of men standing around a cannon, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washington, D.C. ... More

Capt. Smith, 2nd N.Y. Artillery, Ft. Ward

Capt. Smith, 2nd N.Y. Artillery, Ft. Ward

Title inscribed vertically upper right, and lower left. Inscribed above one soldier: to the left. Inscribed above image: [Har?] of Scrigment?] Formerly Waud no. C-79. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.1... More

Brady's incidents of the war. (Fort Richardson Virginia) Camp 1st. Conn Artilery [sic], Colonel R.O. Tyler

Brady's incidents of the war. (Fort Richardson Virginia) Camp 1st. Con...

Photograph shows Union soldiers with cannons in an artillery bunker at Fort Richardson, Arlington, Virginia. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1861 by M.B. Brady, in the Clerks Office of the Dis... More

View at Fort Prentiss (The old distillary at the Point)

View at Fort Prentiss (The old distillary at the Point)

Photograph shows a Union battery at Fort Prentiss (renamed Fort Defiance), with guns facing the Ohio River, Cairo, Illinois. Title from pencil inscription on item. Photograph possibly taken by Munn & Faul. Purc... More

Fort Marion, Saint Augustine, Florida, interior view

Fort Marion, Saint Augustine, Florida, interior view

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 and salt, w... More

Fort Totten, Washington, D.C. - A group of men standing in front of a tent

Fort Totten, Washington, D.C. - A group of men standing in front of a ...

No. 467. hand written on verso: inside Fort Totten. hand written on verso: see Miller, vol. 5, page 81. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Officers of 1st Battalion New York Light Artilleryillery, Fort Duncan, near Washington, D.C.

Officers of 1st Battalion New York Light Artilleryillery, Fort Duncan,...

No. 4404. 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

Cutting down the U.S. flagstaff, under the direction of Major Anderson, at Fort Moultrie, Charleston Harbor, S.C., on Christmas night, 1860

Cutting down the U.S. flagstaff, under the direction of Major Anderson...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1861 Jan. 19, p. 129.

Interior view of Fort Brady, James River, Virginia, near Dutch Gap Canal

Interior view of Fort Brady, James River, Virginia, near Dutch Gap Can...

Union soldiers by two large cannons positioned behind fortifications. Civil War Photograph Collection. No. B689.

The steamship Marion, on her way to New York with the wives and children of the soldiers in Fort Sumter - manning the ramparts and cheering of the men as the steamer passes the fort the parting salute from Fort Sumpter / from a sketch by our special artist now in Charleston

The steamship Marion, on her way to New York with the wives and childr...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1861 Feb. 23, p. 212.

Fort Marion, Saint Augustine, Florida, sentry tower at Salient on parapet

Fort Marion, Saint Augustine, Florida, sentry tower at Salient on para...

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 and salt, w... More

Fort Mahone (Confederate) in front of Petersburg, Virginia

Fort Mahone (Confederate) in front of Petersburg, Virginia

No. B246. Forms part of: Civil War Photographs (Anthony-Taylor-Rand-Ordway-Eton collection).

Interior views of Fort Brady, James River, Virginia near Dutch Gap Canal

Interior views of Fort Brady, James River, Virginia near Dutch Gap Can...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an American Civil War, military forces and conflict, officer, uniform, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Two sketches: fort opposite Alexandria, 1861; opposite Ft. Scott on Potomac]

[Two sketches: fort opposite Alexandria, 1861; opposite Ft. Scott on P...

Title devised from inscription above and below image. Formerly Waud no. C-12. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.939) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Battery on Morris Island, gun that fired over 1200 shots into Fort Sumter

Battery on Morris Island, gun that fired over 1200 shots into Fort Sum...

Photograph shows the interior of Fort Putnam with a cannon in the foreground with soldiers in the background. No. 4971. Similar view: LC-B811-3520. Mounted with five other photographs with general caption: Vie... More

Fort Ellsworth, Alexandria, Virginia during American Civil War

Fort Ellsworth, Alexandria, Virginia during American Civil War

Public domain photograph of American Civil War, 19th-century early photogrpahy, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Johnson and Battery Gregg - Public domain scan / drawing

Fort Johnson and Battery Gregg - Public domain scan / drawing

Photograph of drawing shows soldiers rowing a boat in front of Fort Johnson and Battery Simpkins with Charleston in the background. No. B680. Mounted with five other photographs with general caption: Charlesto... More

Fort Gaines - officers of 55th New York Infantry

Fort Gaines - officers of 55th New York Infantry

No. B550. See also: LOT 4166-H, no. 4. Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. 1, p. 69". Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Ft. Sumter, the day after its first bombardment

Ft. Sumter, the day after its first bombardment

No. 33. Printed on board mount: Patriot Publishing Company, Myrick Building, Springfield, Mass. Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. 9, p. 41". Copyright date: April 11, 1911.

Twenty-six New York Infantry. (i.e. Infantry), Ft. Lyon, Virginia

Twenty-six New York Infantry. (i.e. Infantry), Ft. Lyon, Virginia

No. H24. Part of Brady-Handy Collection. Similar to LOT 4173, no. 44.

Interior of Fort Sedgewick (i.e. Sedgwick) in front of Petersburg, Virginia

Interior of Fort Sedgewick (i.e. Sedgwick) in front of Petersburg, Vir...

No. B479. Forms part of: Civil War Photographs (Anthony-Taylor-Rand-Ordway-Eton collection).

Fort Totten, [Washington, D.C.], 1861 to 65

Fort Totten, [Washington, D.C.], 1861 to 65

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Totten, Washington, D.C. Interior  view

Fort Totten, Washington, D.C. Interior view

No. B279. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Earthwork fort at Alexandria protecting the left of the line of the grand army, showing its commanding position

Earthwork fort at Alexandria protecting the left of the line of the gr...

Title inscribed above image. Inscribed within image as indicators: Fill in with soldiers of the Pennsylvania 4th drilling; narrow Road; Field rough; Trees cut down; distant country. Inscribed vertically left ma... More

Relief of Fort Pickens, by the United States fleet, March 23, 1861 / sketched from the wheel-house of the Atlantic by an officer of the expedition.

Relief of Fort Pickens, by the United States fleet, March 23, 1861 / s...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1861 May 11, pp. 408-409.

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