sumpter, civil war

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.

Evacuation of Fort Moultrie by Major Anderson and the United States tr...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card and from looking at the item. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 11, no. 269 (1861 Jan. 19), pp. 136-7 (top of page). Caption card tr... More

Scene on the floating battery in Charleston Harbor, S.C., during the b...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card and from looking at the item. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 11, no. 283 (1861 Apr. 27), p. 360. Caption card tracings: C.W. Fort... More

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.

The new batteries erected on Morris Island for the defence of Charlest...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1861 March 30, p. 293.

[Morris Island, South Carolina. Naval Battery. Two 80-pounder Whitwort...

A group of men standing next to a pile of sand. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

View of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter). Interior, showing remains of a cas...

Stereograph showing a fortified enclosure on the parapet, and gabions used as reinforcements inside Fort Sumter.

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

Interior of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), Charleston Harbor, S.C., April...

Stereograph showing crowd at the flag-raising ceremony inside Fort Sumter on the occasion of the anniversary of Major General Anderson's surrender four years earlier. Part of series: The War for the Union. Phot... More

View of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), showing the debris, shot, and shel...

Stereograph showing ruins of artillery among the rocks on the exterior of Fort Sumter.

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

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

The light house and bomb proofs of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), S.C.

Stereograph showing the entrance to a casemate beneath a beacon tower on the parapet of Fort Sumter. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright 1865 by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. Forms... More

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 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

Interior of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), Charleston Harbor, S.C., April...

Stereograph showing spectators at the flag raising ceremony in Fort Sumter on the occasion of the anniversary of Major General Anderson's surrender four years earlier. No. 3143. Part of series: The War for the ... 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

View from the parapet of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), S.C., with Charle...

Stereograph showing a view of the interior of Fort Sumter from the parapet. A group of cannons line the opposite side of the parapet. No. 3135. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copy... More

Interior of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), Charleston Harbor, S.C., April...

Stereograph showing spectators at the flag raising ceremony in Fort Sumter on the occasion of the anniversary of Major General Anderson's surrender four years earlier. No. 3146. Part of series: The War for the ... 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

View of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter). On the parapet, overlooking the ha...

Stereograph showing abandoned artillery, gabions, and chevaux-de-frise on parapet of Fort Sumter. No. 3057. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright 1865 by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co... More

View from the parapet of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), S.C., with Charle...

Stereograph showing two men sitting on the parapet in Fort Sumter on the occasion of the anniversary of Major General Anderson's surrender four years earlier. Four cannons on the parapet in the distance. Part o... More

The light house of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), Charleston Harbor, S.C....

Stereograph showing a beacon tower above the gabion reinforced entrance to a bombproof construction on the parapet of Fort Sumter. A cannon is nearby. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History... 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

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

MAP [showing Fort Sumpter and Fort Moultrie]

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Interior of Ft. Sumpter [sic] Charleston S. C..

Civil War stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who as... More

Fort Johnson battery. Ft. Sumpter [sic] in the distance.

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The sea face of Fort Sumpter [sic], east side, Charleston Harbor, S. C...

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Interior of Fort Sumpter [sic], S. C., looking south.

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Fort Sumpter [sic], east face, Charleston Harbor, S. C. showing the Pa...

Civil War stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who as... More

View of Fort Sumpter [sic]. Interior, showing remains of a casement an...

Civil War stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who as... More

The sea face of Fort Sumpter [sic], east side, Charleston Harbor, S. C...

Civil War stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who as... More

Interior of Fort Sumpter [sic], Charleston Harbor, S. C., April 14th, ...

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Interior of Fort Sumpter [sic], Charleston Harbor, S. C., looking sout...

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The sea face of Fort Sumpter [sic], east side, Charleston Harbor, S. C...

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Fort Sumpter [sic], east face, Charleston Harbor, S. C. showing the Pa...

Civil War stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who as... More

Interior of Fort Sumpter [sic], S. C., looking south.

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View of Fort Sumpter [sic]. Interior, showing remains of a casement an...

Civil War stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who as... More

Fort Johnson battery. Ft. Sumpter [sic] in the distance.

Civil War stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who as... More

Interior of Fort Sumpter [sic], Charleston Harbor, S. C., looking sout...

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Interior of Fort Sumpter [i.e. Sumter], Charleston Harbor, S.C. April ...

Stereograph shows flag-festooned stage and benches within Fort Sumter with crowd waiting for General Robert Anderson to raise the American flag in triumph. Corresponding glass negatives: LC-B811-3145B, left, a... More

Interior of Fort Sumpter [i.e. Sumter], Charleston Harbor, S.C. April ...

Stereograph shows flag-festooned stage and benches within Fort Sumter with crowd waiting for General Robert Anderson to raise the American flag in triumph. Corresponding glass negatives: LC-B811-3145B, left, a... More

Interior of Fort Sumpter [i.e. Sumter], Charleston Harbor, S.C. April ...

Stereograph shows flag-festooned stage and benches within Fort Sumter with crowd waiting for ceremony to raise the American flag in triumph. Corresponding glass negatives: LC-B811-3139A, left, and LC-B811-3139... More

Interior of Fort Sumpter [i.e. Sumter], Charleston Harbor, S.C. April ...

Stereograph shows flag-festooned stage and benches within Fort Sumter with crowd waiting for ceremony to raise the American flag in triumph. Corresponding glass negatives: LC-B811-3139A, left, and LC-B811-3139... More

View of the east face of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), Charleston Harbor...

Stereograph showing destroyed exterior brick wall of Fort Sumter. No. 3128, from series: War Views. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Tax stamp on verso. Copyright 1865 by E. & H.T. ... More

View of the east face of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), Charleston Harbor...

Stereograph showing destroyed exterior brick wall of Fort Sumter. No. 3128, from series: War Views. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Tax stamp on verso. Copyright 1865 by E. & H.T. ... More

Fort Sumpter (sic) grand march - American Civil War sheet music

Music associated with the Union side

Fort Sumpter (sic) grand march - American Civil War sheet music

Music associated with the Union side

Fort Sumpter (sic) grand march - American Civil War sheet music

Music associated with the Union side

Fort Sumpter (sic) grand march - American Civil War sheet music

Music associated with the Union side

Fort Sumpter (sic) grand march - American Civil War sheet music

Music associated with the Union side

Fort Sumpter (sic) grand march - Public domain American piano sheet mu...

Interior of Fort Sumpter [i.e. Sumter], Charleston Harbor, S.C. April ...

Stereograph shows flag-festooned stage and benches within Fort Sumpter with crowd listening to Henry Ward Beecher speaking at a ceremony to raise the American flag in triumph. Corresponding glass negatives: LC... More

Interior of Fort Sumpter [i.e. Sumter], Charleston Harbor, S.C. April ...

Stereograph shows flag-festooned stage and benches within Fort Sumpter with crowd listening to Henry Ward Beecher speaking at a ceremony to raise the American flag in triumph. Corresponding glass negatives: LC... More

Interior of Ft. Sumpter [sic] Charleston S. C..

Civil War stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who as... More

View of Fort Sumpter [sic]. Interior, showing remains of a casement an...

Civil War stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who as... More

Fort Johnson battery. Ft. Sumpter [sic] in the distance.

Picryl description: Public domain image of an artillery gun, or cannon, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The sea face of Fort Sumpter [sic], east side, Charleston Harbor, S. C...

Civil War stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who as... More

The sea face of Fort Sumpter [sic], east side, Charleston Harbor, S. C...

Public domain image of a historic view of Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Fort Sumpter [sic], east face, Charleston Harbor, S. C. showing the Pa...

Civil War stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who as... More

Interior of Fort Sumpter [sic], S. C., looking south.

Picryl description: Public domain image related to an industrial revolution, industry history, factory building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Interior of Fort Sumpter [sic], Charleston Harbor, S. C., April 14th, ...

Public domain image of a historic view of Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Interior of Fort Sumpter [sic], Charleston Harbor, S. C., looking sout...

Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, structure, works, 19th-20th century industrial revolution, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

View of Fort Sumpter [sic]. Interior, showing remains of a casement an...

Civil War stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who as... More

Fort Johnson battery. Ft. Sumpter [sic] in the distance.

Civil War stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who as... More

The sea face of Fort Sumpter [sic], east side, Charleston Harbor, S. C...

Picryl description: Public domain image from Robert Dennis collection of stereoscopic prints, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Fort Sumpter [sic], east face, Charleston Harbor, S. C. showing the Pa...

Civil War stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who as... More

Interior of Fort Sumpter [sic], S. C., looking south.

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Interior of Fort Sumpter [sic], Charleston Harbor, S. C., looking sout...

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Interior of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), Charleston Harbor, S.C. April ...

Stereograph showing spectators at the flag-raising ceremony in Fort Sumter on the occasion of the anniversary of Major General Anderson's surrender four years earlier. No. 3141. Part of series: The War for the ... More

Interior of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), Charleston Harbor, S.C. April ...

Stereograph showing spectators at the flag-raising ceremony in Fort Sumter on the occasion of the anniversary of Major General Anderson's surrender four years earlier. No. 3141. Part of series: The War for the ... More

Harbor - Ft. Sumpter (i.e. Sumter) in distance

Photograph shows a supply ship at the dock in Charleston harbor. Barrels and trunks accumulate on the wharf. Purchase; Robin Stanford; 2015; (DLC/PP-2015:022). Date based on years that Cook had a studio in Ch... More

Harbor - Ft. Sumpter (i.e. Sumter) in distance

Photograph shows a supply ship at the dock in Charleston harbor. Barrels and trunks accumulate on the wharf. Purchase; Robin Stanford; 2015; (DLC/PP-2015:022). Date based on years that Cook had a studio in Ch... More

View from the parapet of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), Charleston Harbor...

Stereograph showing men and women spectators on the parapet in Fort Sumter on the occasion of the anniversary of Major General Anderson's surrender four years earlier. Federal sailing ships in the distance are... More

View from the parapet of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), Charleston Harbor...

Stereograph showing men and women spectators on the parapet in Fort Sumter on the occasion of the anniversary of Major General Anderson's surrender four years earlier. Federal sailing ships in the distance are... More

View of Fort Sumpter [sic], Charleston Harbor, S.C., taken from the sa...

Stereograph shows three men standing on a sandbar next to a boat with three men sitting inside the anchored vessel opposite Fort Sumter, Charleston, South Carolina. Photograph similar to these George Stacy iss... More

View of Fort Sumpter [sic], Charleston Harbor, S.C., taken from the sa...

Stereograph shows three men standing on a sandbar next to a boat with three men sitting inside the anchored vessel opposite Fort Sumter, Charleston, South Carolina. Photograph similar to these George Stacy iss... More

A parapet of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), looking toward Morris Island

Stereograph showing abandoned artillery, gabions, and chevaux-de-frise on parapet of Fort Sumter. No. 342, part of series: War Views. Copyright 1865 by John P. Soule. Attributed to George N. Barnard, based on ... More

A parapet of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), looking toward Morris Island

Stereograph showing abandoned artillery, gabions, and chevaux-de-frise on parapet of Fort Sumter. No. 342, part of series: War Views. Copyright 1865 by John P. Soule. Attributed to George N. Barnard, based on ... More

Sea face of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), shewing (i.e. showing) broken ...

Stereograph showing two men seated on rocks amidst the debris of the south western exterior of Fort Sumter. One man leans on a damaged cannon below the chevaux-de-frise. No. 346, part of series: War Views. Cop... More

Sea face of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), shewing (i.e. showing) broken ...

Stereograph showing two men seated on rocks amidst the debris of the south western exterior of Fort Sumter. One man leans on a damaged cannon below the chevaux-de-frise. No. 346, part of series: War Views. Cop... More

Sea face of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), shewing (i.e. showing) broken ...

Stereograph showing two men seated on rocks amidst the debris of the south western exterior of Fort Sumter. One man leans on a damaged cannon below the chevaux-de-frise. No. 346, part of series: War Views. Cop... More

North wall of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter)

Stereograph showing a cannon on top of parapet and gabions used as reinforcements along the damaged exterior wall of Fort Sumter. No. 341, part of series: War Views. Handwritten on verso: Miller, vol. III, p. ... More

North wall of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter)

Stereograph showing a cannon on top of parapet and gabions used as reinforcements along the damaged exterior wall of Fort Sumter. No. 341, part of series: War Views. Handwritten on verso: Miller, vol. III, p. ... More

View from the parapet of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), with Charleston i...

Stereograph showing soldiers watching the Federal squadron dressed with flags from the parapet of Fort Sumter on the occasion of the anniversary of Major General Anderson's surrender four years earlier. No. 313... More

View from the parapet of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), with Charleston i...

Stereograph showing soldiers watching the Federal squadron dressed with flags from the parapet of Fort Sumter on the occasion of the anniversary of Major General Anderson's surrender four years earlier. No. 313... More

Interior of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), Charleston Harbor, S.C., April...

Stereograph showing spectators surrounding Generals Robert Anderson and Quincy A. Gillmore at the flag raising ceremony in Fort Sumter on the occasion of the anniversary of Major General Anderson's surrender fo... More

Interior of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), Charleston Harbor, S.C., April...

Stereograph showing spectators surrounding Generals Robert Anderson and Quincy A. Gillmore at the flag raising ceremony in Fort Sumter on the occasion of the anniversary of Major General Anderson's surrender fo... More

Interior of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), James Island in the distance

Stereograph showing gabions used as reinforcements and other debris inside Fort Sumter. No. 340, part of series: War Views. Copyright 1865 by John P. Soule. Attributed to George N. Barnard, based on LOT 13461,... More

Interior of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), James Island in the distance

Stereograph showing gabions used as reinforcements and other debris inside Fort Sumter. No. 340, part of series: War Views. Copyright 1865 by John P. Soule. Attributed to George N. Barnard, based on LOT 13461,... More

Interior of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), James Island in the distance

Stereograph showing gabions used as reinforcements and other debris inside Fort Sumter. No. 340, part of series: War Views. Copyright 1865 by John P. Soule. Attributed to George N. Barnard, based on LOT 13461,... More

Interior of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), Charleston Harbor, S.C., April...

Stereograph showing a gathering of specators at the flag raising ceremony in Fort Sumter on the occasion of the anniversary of Major General Anderson's surrender four years earlier. Part of series: The War for ... More

Interior of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), Charleston Harbor, S.C., April...

Stereograph showing a gathering of specators at the flag raising ceremony in Fort Sumter on the occasion of the anniversary of Major General Anderson's surrender four years earlier. Part of series: The War for ... More

View of the east face of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), Charleston Harbor...

Stereograph showing a damaged cannon among the rocks, cannon shells, and debris of the exterior of Fort Sumter. No. 3125, from series: War Views. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Han... More

View of the east face of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), Charleston Harbor...

Stereograph showing a damaged cannon among the rocks, cannon shells, and debris of the exterior of Fort Sumter. No. 3125, from series: War Views. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Han... More

Fort Sumpter [i.e. Sumter], Confederate States of America.

Photograph shows a group of men, possibly including Governor Francis Pickens and state Senator Wade Hampton, inspecting a 10 inch Columbiad inside of Fort Sumter after the bombardment. Purchase; Robin Stanford;... More

Fort Sumpter [i.e. Sumter], Confederate States of America.

Photograph shows a group of men, possibly including Governor Francis Pickens and state Senator Wade Hampton, inspecting a 10 inch Columbiad inside of Fort Sumter after the bombardment. Purchase; Robin Stanford;... More

Interior of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), looking toward Charleston

Stereograph showing gabions and ruins inside Fort Sumter facing the entrance. Soldier being photographed on the parapet by Samuel Cooley. No. 339, part of series: War Views. Handwritten on verso: Miller, vol. ... More