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Ulic (John A.B.) Dahlgren's Naval Battery. Road to Fairfax County, near Alexandria. July 29th, 1861.

Ulic (John A.B.) Dahlgren's Naval Battery. Road to Fairfax County, nea...

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A rebel treed. Arrest of rebel officer Lt. H. J. Segal of the insurgent army near Falls Church by Lt. Col. Winslow and Capt. Shattuck of the N.Y. 37th regiment

A rebel treed. Arrest of rebel officer Lt. H. J. Segal of the insurgen...

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Court-martial of Col. Kerrigan, Washington, Dec. 1861

Court-martial of Col. Kerrigan, Washington, Dec. 1861

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Flotilla of the Potomac River; Freestone Point; ---- --- Creek

Flotilla of the Potomac River; Freestone Point; ---- --- Creek

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Gen. Garnett's death [July 13, 1861].

Gen. Garnett's death [July 13, 1861].

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Death of General Lyon, August 10, 1861

Death of General Lyon, August 10, 1861

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View of the Long Bridge over the Potomac; Alexandria Road On Virginia side. The Long Bridge from the Washington shore. The Long Bridge from the Virginia shore. The Virginia shore from the Long Bridge

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The struggle for the guidon -

The struggle for the guidon -

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The remains of Col. Vosburg at headquarters Navy Yard, lying in state. Washington, D.C., May 20, 1861.

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General N. P. Bank's headquarters near Edward's Ferry.

General N. P. Bank's headquarters near Edward's Ferry.

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The kitchen of Fremont Dragoons, fairgrounds, Tipton, Md. Oct. 13, 1861. [Published Nov. 2, 1861.]

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Regiments drilling on the grounds in front of the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md.

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View from the top of Pilot Knob. The advance of the army. . .

View from the top of Pilot Knob. The advance of the army. . .

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Building bridges over the Georgetown and Alexandria Canal for the use of the soldiers. Fort McQuade. . . .

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Funeral of Col. Ellsworth, East Room, White House, Washigton, D.C., 10[:00] a.m.; 25 May ['61]

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Castle Picnkey, Charleston Harbor, in possession of the South Carolina troops.

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Gen. Smith's Brigade--from Fort Marcy. Chain Bridge, Va.

Gen. Smith's Brigade--from Fort Marcy. Chain Bridge, Va.

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President-elect passing through Baltimore.

President-elect passing through Baltimore.

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The body of Col. Baker at Anthony Buchly--the undertaker's store--Penn. Ave., Washington

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Union pickets foreground. Rebel in hay stack. Munson Hill Fort

Union pickets foreground. Rebel in hay stack. Munson Hill Fort

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Battery commanding the approach to Washington on the height of ------- Ridge near the relay house

Battery commanding the approach to Washington on the height of -------...

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The Rhode Island camp. Washington--Virginia, with camps

The Rhode Island camp. Washington--Virginia, with camps

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The Naval Brigade under command of Lt. Crosby. . ., Hampton Creek, night of 8th June

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Village of Hampton, Va. sketched on the day of the occupation by the 3rd and 4th Mass. Regiments

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Rebels preparing to bombard Fort Sumter--scene on Cummings Point

Rebels preparing to bombard Fort Sumter--scene on Cummings Point

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Georgetown, Washington, Alexandria. May '61

Georgetown, Washington, Alexandria. May '61

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View from Mount Pleasant, Arlington Heights, Va.

View from Mount Pleasant, Arlington Heights, Va.

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Arrival of the New York 71st regiment at the Railroad Depot, Washington, D.C. May 25, 1861.

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Mathais Point. Death of Capt. Ward on board the Thomas Freeborn gunboat. 6[:00] p.m. Thursday, 27th June 1861

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Firing of a flag of truce from the Craney Island battery near Norfolk (Adriatic of Phila.)

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Blenker's Brigade from the headquarters of the Garibaldi Guard, Roche's Mills, Va.

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"The metropolitan sanitary fair."--Mrs. McClellan's table in the department of arms and trophies--sale of Frank Leslie's sketches.

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. . . . Oakhill, the north end of Falls Church, Va.

. . . . Oakhill, the north end of Falls Church, Va.

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The Boston battery at General Butler's camps, Relay House. Commanding the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad by Patapsco River

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Occupation of Baltimore by General Butler. Union troops passing down Lee Street, May 12, 1861. Portion of Boston artillery flanked by Infantry of the 6th Mass. regiment to Federal Hill

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Practicing with the celebrated Sawyer gun on the rebel batteries at Sewell's Point near Norfolk, Va. from Fort Calhoun (unfinished) on the rip-raps in front of Fortress Monroe

Practicing with the celebrated Sawyer gun on the rebel batteries at Se...

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Block house no. 3 near Fort Corcoran, Arlington Heights, Va.

Block house no. 3 near Fort Corcoran, Arlington Heights, Va.

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High battery at the Chain Bridge

High battery at the Chain Bridge

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Gen. Butler's experiments with the Sawyer rifled cannon. . .

Gen. Butler's experiments with the Sawyer rifled cannon. . .

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Flag boat Yankee of the Potomac flotilla--scouting off Evansport. . .

Flag boat Yankee of the Potomac flotilla--scouting off Evansport. . .

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Farragut's arrival at New Orleans, April 25, 1862

Farragut's arrival at New Orleans, April 25, 1862

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The war on the Mississippi. Bombardment of the rebel fortifications at Island no.10. March 16, 1862

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Study for painting of Jackson borne from the field

Study for painting of Jackson borne from the field

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Capt. Cavendish (English) on Fitzhugh Lee's staff.

Capt. Cavendish (English) on Fitzhugh Lee's staff.

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Army bakery at the Capitol,  Washington D.C.

Army bakery at the Capitol, Washington D.C.

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Passage down the Ohio of Gen. Negley's Penn. brigade consisting of 77th, 78th and 79th regiments. Col's Hamright, Stambaugh & Serrell, bound for service in Kentucky

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Preparation for Winter. Army of Cumberland going into Winter Quarters, Dec. 1863

Preparation for Winter. Army of Cumberland going into Winter Quarters,...

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Capture of the U.S. steamer Harriet Lane ....

Capture of the U.S. steamer Harriet Lane ....

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Killing's Cave on the banks of the Potomac near Sharpsburg, July 3, 1863

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Going to post -

Going to post -

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Ascending the Cumberland to Fort McHenry. Feb. 3, 1862.

Ascending the Cumberland to Fort McHenry. Feb. 3, 1862.

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Battle of Fredricksburg, Dec. 13, 1862.

Battle of Fredricksburg, Dec. 13, 1862.

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The war in Louisiana. Towing the wounded down the Bayou of La Teche, night of Jan. 14th after the battle Teche Bayou

The war in Louisiana. Towing the wounded down the Bayou of La Teche, n...

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Siege of Fort Macon, "our outer pickets skirmishing. . ." April 11th, 1862

Siege of Fort Macon, "our outer pickets skirmishing. . ." April 11th, ...

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Plantation families coming into the U.S. Commissary for food, near Vicksburg, Miss.

Plantation families coming into the U.S. Commissary for food, near Vic...

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General view of Pamlico Sound and the vessels of the Burnside from Hatteras Inlet

General view of Pamlico Sound and the vessels of the Burnside from Hat...

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Lookout Mountain from Brown's Ferry; Steamer passing through the pontoon bridge

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Blowing up of the U.S. Gunboat Westfield, aground on Pelican Island, Galveston Harbor

Blowing up of the U.S. Gunboat Westfield, aground on Pelican Island, G...

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Going into winter quarters [building a log cabin]

Going into winter quarters [building a log cabin]

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Army of the Potomac marching through the wilderness to attack the rebel army under Gen. Lee.

Army of the Potomac marching through the wilderness to attack the rebe...

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Hospital on Roanoke Island. Febr. 8, 1862

Hospital on Roanoke Island. Febr. 8, 1862

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Bank's expedition. Landing at Brazos, Texas. Nov. 21, 1863.

Bank's expedition. Landing at Brazos, Texas. Nov. 21, 1863.

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Attempt of blowing up the train from Nashville to Stevenson by means of torpedoes on the R.R. truck in the Cumberland tunnel. . . .Oct. 25-26, 1863

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Sequatchie Valley, near Chattanooga, Tenn.

Sequatchie Valley, near Chattanooga, Tenn.

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War in Georgia. Chickamauga, Fair View Mts. in the distance, Sept. 19, 1863.

War in Georgia. Chickamauga, Fair View Mts. in the distance, Sept. 19,...

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Stonewall Jackson, sketch from life

Stonewall Jackson, sketch from life

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Gen. Patrick riding around Richmond

Gen. Patrick riding around Richmond

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The Iowa 2nd Regiment storming the rebel entrenchment at Fort Donelson, Febr. 15th, 186-? Gen. Smith on horseback

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Attack of federal supply train by rebel cavalry on its way to Chattanooga, Oct. 3, 1862

Attack of federal supply train by rebel cavalry on its way to Chattano...

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Saltpeter works in the cave at Shellmound, Tenn. (Nickajack Cave)

Saltpeter works in the cave at Shellmound, Tenn. (Nickajack Cave)

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On picket. (Picket on bridge over creek)

On picket. (Picket on bridge over creek)

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Siege of Island no. 10. Bombardment at night, mortars, Kentucky shore

Siege of Island no. 10. Bombardment at night, mortars, Kentucky shore

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Entrance to the Nickajack Cave -

Entrance to the Nickajack Cave -

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Jack at the masthead of a James River gunboat on the look-out for rebel batteries or guerillas. May 1862

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Capture of a contrabandist on Lake Pontchartin

Capture of a contrabandist on Lake Pontchartin

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Barren battle scene, with infantry men moving forward

Barren battle scene, with infantry men moving forward

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Balloon reconnaissance on banks of James River

Balloon reconnaissance on banks of James River

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Company of "Rebprison" on the island opposite Bridgeport, the night of Nov. 30, 1863

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The "Weehawken" sinking, Dec. 6th, 1863.

The "Weehawken" sinking, Dec. 6th, 1863.

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The Mississippi River --The Autocrat, flagship of Brigadier General Ellett's marine brigade, patrolling the river

The Mississippi River --The Autocrat, flagship of Brigadier General El...

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Siege works on Bogue Island, for the reduction of Fort Macon, N.C. April 11, 1862

Siege works on Bogue Island, for the reduction of Fort Macon, N.C. Apr...

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McClellan's advance on Yorktown, Va. April 6, 1862

McClellan's advance on Yorktown, Va. April 6, 1862

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Burnside's expedition assembling at Annapolis

Burnside's expedition assembling at Annapolis

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The battle of Munfordville, Kentucky. The rebels charging through the abattis in front of the fortification near Green River

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McClellan's campaign before Richmond

McClellan's campaign before Richmond

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Standard bearer--study for painting

Standard bearer--study for painting

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Wreck of the bark Voltigeur having on board the 11th Conn. Regiments in Hatteras Inlet; no lives lost

Wreck of the bark Voltigeur having on board the 11th Conn. Regiments i...

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The United States fleet coming to anchor in front of the City of New Orleans, Friday, April 25, 1862

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Battle of Chattanooga. Capture of Lookout Mountain, Nov. 25th, 1863.

Battle of Chattanooga. Capture of Lookout Mountain, Nov. 25th, 1863.

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Capture of New Orleans. U.S. Fleet passing Fort Philip

Capture of New Orleans. U.S. Fleet passing Fort Philip

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Battle of Pittsburgh Landing. Charge of 1st Ohio, Sunday April 6, 1863. Recapture of artillery by the 1st Ohio and other regiments under General Rousseau, Monday April 7, 1862. [check dates]

Battle of Pittsburgh Landing. Charge of 1st Ohio, Sunday April 6, 1863...

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[A river scene with gunboats, steamboats, one named the Patuxent, a paddlewheeler]

[A river scene with gunboats, steamboats, one named the Patuxent, a pa...

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Dr. Burton--Richmond [sitting at table with cards and poker chips]

Dr. Burton--Richmond [sitting at table with cards and poker chips]

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Fort Powell, or Fort Grant now under process of reduction by our fleet. . . .

Fort Powell, or Fort Grant now under process of reduction by our fleet...

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Battle of Chickamauga, Sept. 20, 1863

Battle of Chickamauga, Sept. 20, 1863

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Going into winter quarter -

Going into winter quarter -

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Battle of Pittsburg Landing (Shiloh), Sunday Evening, 6 o'clock, April 6, 1862

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Valley of the Chickahominy, Va. looking S.E. from the vicinity of Mechanicsville

Valley of the Chickahominy, Va. looking S.E. from the vicinity of Mech...

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Death of Col. Ganess (?) . . . Battle of Stone River, Dec. 3, 1862.

Death of Col. Ganess (?) . . . Battle of Stone River, Dec. 3, 1862.

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Battle of Chickamauga, Sept. 20, 1863.

Battle of Chickamauga, Sept. 20, 1863.

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