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Keith Rocco - William Sherwood House - Jamestown in the 1690s

Keith Rocco - William Sherwood House - Jamestown in the 1690s

Excavations at the home of William Sherwood, a prominent landowner in Jamestown during the late 17th century, have revealed a number of signs of the prosperity of the colony, including ornate ornamental plaster... More

Historic Jamestowne glass blower

Historic Jamestowne glass blower

At the Historic Jamestowne Glasshouse, costumed craftsmen demonstrate the same glassblowing and production techniques used by their 17th-century Jamestown counterparts.

Nelson House, Jefferson national expansion memorial

Nelson House, Jefferson national expansion memorial

Nelson House Public domain image of 16th-17th-century architecture, palace, castle, historical city building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Historic Jamestowne Glasshouse - National Parks Gallery

Historic Jamestowne Glasshouse - National Parks Gallery

The Historic Jamestowne Glasshouse recreates the first industry attempted by the colonists in 1608

From Fort to City - Jamestown in 1621

From Fort to City - Jamestown in 1621

By the early 1620s, Jamestown was slowly transitioning from an wilderness outpost to a town (Keith Rocco, artist).

Keith Rocco - Jamestown, 1630s: Harvey's Industrial Enclave

Keith Rocco - Jamestown, 1630s: Harvey's Industrial Enclave

Virginia Governor John Harvey (1630-35; 1637-39) helped to develop many of the industrial and craft operations at Jamestown early in the second quarter of the seventeenth century. The failure of his industrial ... More

Keith Rocco - Jamestown Lifescape - Mid-17th Century

Keith Rocco - Jamestown Lifescape - Mid-17th Century

A scene of a busy street in Jamestown, circa 1650 (Keith Rocco, artist).

Keith Rocco - Jamestown in the Winter of 1690

Keith Rocco - Jamestown in the Winter of 1690

Nottoway tribe bringing annual tribute to the governor of Virginia during the winter of 1690, a tradition that continues to this day.

Tourist Attraction - Old Custom House

Tourist Attraction - Old Custom House

Old Custom House Public domain image of 17th-18th-century architecture, palace, castle, historical city building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Reddition de l'Armée angloises commandée par Mylord Comte de Cornwallis aux armees combinées des Etats Unis de l'Amérique et de France aux ordres des Generaux Washington et de Rochambeau a Yorck Touwn et Glocester dans la Virginie, le 19 Octobre 1781.

Reddition de l'Armée angloises commandée par Mylord Comte de Cornwalli...

Public domain document scan of map of France, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Yorktown, Colonial National Historical Park, Virginia

Yorktown, Colonial National Historical Park, Virginia

"*GPO: 2006--320-369/00564. Reprint 2006." Title from panel. Includes text, col. ill, and map of "The final campaign, 1781." Text, map of "Echoes from the past, Yorktown on foot", and ill. (some col.) on verso.... More

Plan d'York en Virginie avec les attaques faites par les Armées françoise et américaine en 8bre. 1781.

Plan d'York en Virginie avec les attaques faites par les Armées franço...

Scale ca. 1:4,800. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Relief shown by hachures. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1466 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault AA... More

A Representation, of the sea fight, on the 5th of Sepr. 1781, between Rear Admiral Graves and the Count de Grasse.

A Representation, of the sea fight, on the 5th of Sepr. 1781, between ...

Scale ca. 1:444,000. Shows engagement at entrance to Chesapeake Bay. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes text, index to positions, and list of British ships and c... More

Notes sur les environs de York: Plan donné par des arpenteurs du pays.

Notes sur les environs de York: Plan donné par des arpenteurs du pays.

Scale ca. 1:44,000. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Includes text. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1470 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault AACR2: 440; ... More

Plan de l'armée de Cornwallis attaquée et faitte prisonière dans York Town, le 19 8bre par l'armée combinée francaise et americaine,

Plan de l'armée de Cornwallis attaquée et faitte prisonière dans York ...

Scale ca. 1:15,000. Relief shown by hachures. In upper left corner, covered by blank piece of paper: Dedié à M. de Vault, Lieutt. Gal. des armées du roi. Includes "Legende." LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789,... More

Plan of York Town and Gloucester in Virginia, shewing the works constructed for the defence of those posts by the Rt. Honble: Lieut. General Earl Cornwallis, with the attacks of the combined army of French and rebels under the command of the Generals Count de Rochambaud and Washington which capitulated October 1781.

Plan of York Town and Gloucester in Virginia, shewing the works constr...

Scale ca. 1:5,850. Manuscript, pen-and-ink (black and red) and watercolor. Relief shown by shading. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1473 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster ... More

Plan des ouvrages faits à York-town en Virginie.

Plan des ouvrages faits à York-town en Virginie.

Scale ca. 1:5,000. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Relief shown by hachures. Oriented with north toward the upper left. Incomplete: Upper and right edges have been trimmed. LC Maps of North America, 175... More

A plan of the entrance of Chesapeak Bay, with James and York rivers : wherein are shewn the respective positions (in the beginning of October) 1⁰. of the british army commanded by Lord Cornwallis, at Gloucester and York in Virginia; 2⁰. of the American and French forces under General Washington; 3.⁰ and of the French Fleet under Count de Grasse

A plan of the entrance of Chesapeak Bay, with James and York rivers : ...

Public domain image of the vintage map from Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library is a special... More

Keith Rocco - Yorktown Surrender Ceremony

Keith Rocco - Yorktown Surrender Ceremony

British troops stack arms during the ceremonial surrender of Cornwallis' army marking the end of the siege of Yorktown, October 19, 1781 (Keith Rocco, artist).

Yorktown - Mid-18th Century - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Yorktown - Mid-18th Century - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...

By the middle of the 18th century, prosperous Yorktown, Virginia was the busies seaport in the Chesapeake Bay region (artist unknown).

Lord Cornwallis surrender, 1781. - Public domain old map

Lord Cornwallis surrender, 1781. - Public domain old map

Shows Yorktown Virginia and the York River on conical powder horn. Relief shown by hachures. Manuscript: Engraved bovine horn, shellacked. Has wooden pouring spout inserted at narrow end and wooden hinged cap i... More

Surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia Oct. 19th 1781

Surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia Oct. 19th 1781

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Hoen.

A Plan of the entrance of Chesapeak [sic] Bay, with James and York Rivers; wherein are shewn the respective positions (in the beginning of October) 1. of the British Army commanded by Lord Cornwallis, at Gloucester and York in Virginia; 2. of the American and French forces under General Washington, 3. and of the French fleet under Count de Grasse.

A Plan of the entrance of Chesapeak [sic] Bay, with James and York Riv...

Scale ca. 1:240,500. Manuscript, pen-and-ink. Depths shown by soundings. Annotated "London, Published by Wm. Faden, Charing Cross, Novr. 26th 1781." LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1464 Available also thro... More

A Plan of the entrance of Chesapeak Bay, with James and York rivers; wherein are shewn the respective positions (in the beginning of October) 1.⁰ of the British Army commanded by Lord Cornwallis at Gloucester and York in Virginia; 2.⁰ of the American and French forces under General Washington; 3.⁰ and of the French Fleet under Count de Grasse.

A Plan of the entrance of Chesapeak Bay, with James and York rivers; w...

Scale ca. 1:250,000. Relief shown pictorially. Appears in the publisher's Atlas of battles of the American Revolution.[1845] LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1465 Available also through the Library of Congr... More

Carte de la partie de la Virginie ou l'armée combinée de France & des États-Unis de l'Amérique a fait prisonnière l'Armée anglaise commandée par Lord Cornwallis le 19 octobre. 1781, avec le plan de l'attaque d'York-town & de Glocester.

Carte de la partie de la Virginie ou l'armée combinée de France & des ...

Scale ca. 1:215,000. Hand colored. Relief shown by hachures. Situation of the fleets shown pictorially. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1462 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a ras... More

Defense Mapping Agency Bicentennial commemorative memento of the Battle of Yorktown : to His Excellency Gen'l Washington, commander in chief of the armies of the United States of America, this plan of the investment of York and Gloucester has been surveyed and laid down, and is most humbly dedicated.

Defense Mapping Agency Bicentennial commemorative memento of the Battl...

Shows troop positions, firing lines, fortifications, and ship positions. Relief shown by hachures. Facsimile. Original version: To His Excellency Gen'l Washington, commander in chief of the armies of the United... More

Siege d'York, 1781. Plan d'York en Virginie avec les attaques et les campemens de l'Armée combinée de France et d'Amérique.

Siege d'York, 1781. Plan d'York en Virginie avec les attaques et les c...

Scale ca. 1:14,640. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Relief shown by hachures. Includes index and "Nota." LC Maps ofth America, 1750-1789, 1467 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as ... More

Notes sur les environs de York. - Public domain old map

Notes sur les environs de York. - Public domain old map

Scale ca. 1:44,000. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Includes text. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1469 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault AACR2: 440; ... More

York en Virginie, 1781. Carte des environs d'York avec les attaques à la position des Armées francaise et americaine devant cette place.

York en Virginie, 1781. Carte des environs d'York avec les attaques à ...

Scale ca. 1:134,000. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Relief shown by shading. Includes descriptive index to military works. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1475 Available also through the Library o... More

To His Excellency Genl. Washington, Commander in Chief of the armies of the United States of America, this plan of the investment of York and Gloucester has been surveyed and laid down,

To His Excellency Genl. Washington, Commander in Chief of the armies o...

Public domain image of a vintage map, geography atlas, maritime navigation, age of discovery, 16th-17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Carte generale des colonies angloises dans l'Amerique Septentrionale pour l'intelligence de la guerre presente, d'apres des manuscrit anglais par J. B. Nolin geographe. Corrigé, augmenté des indications des principaux évenemens de la guerre avec le tracee des limites pour constituer le traité de paix proposé entre la Couronne de la Grande Bretagne et les Etats Unis,

Carte generale des colonies angloises dans l'Amerique Septentrionale p...

Scale ca. 1:5,100,000. Hand colored. Relief shown pictorially. Prime meridian: Ferro. Includes historic notes and insets "Suite de la Floride et la position des Isles Lucayes et des Grandes Antilles" and "Le de... More

Nicolas Ponce - [Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown] - Nicolas Ponce

Nicolas Ponce - [Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown] - Nicolas Ponce

Wash drawing (reverse of printed versions) shows the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia. Illus. in: Recueil d'estampes representant les différents événemens de la Guerre qui a procuré l'indépen... More

Die Americaner machen den Lord Cornwallis mit seiner Armee zu Gefangnen, bey Yorktown den 19ten Octobr 1781 / D. Chodowiecki inv. et del. ; D. Berger sculpsit 1784.

Die Americaner machen den Lord Cornwallis mit seiner Armee zu Gefangne...

Print shows British troops handing over their weapons to the Americans at the surrender at Yorktown, one of twelve scenes depicting the history of the American Revolution.

Lafayette, James Armistead [Facsimile of the Marquis de Lafayette's original certificate commending James Armistead Lafayette for his revolutionary war service with portrait after John B. Martin.]

Lafayette, James Armistead [Facsimile of the Marquis de Lafayette's or...

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Reddition de l'armée du Lord Cornwalis dessiné par le Barbier Peintre du Roi ; gravé par Godefroy de l'Academie Imple. et Royale de Vienne &c

Reddition de l'armée du Lord Cornwalis dessiné par le Barbier Peintre ...

Print shows the surrender of the British Army at Yorktown on October 19th 1781, with Comte de Rochambeau directing British General Charles O'Hara to present Cornwallis's sword to General George Washington; incl... More

Reddition de l'armée du Lord Cornwalis / dessiné par le Barbier peintre du roi ; gravé par Godefroy de l'Academie Imple. et Royale de Vienne &c.

Reddition de l'armée du Lord Cornwalis / dessiné par le Barbier peintr...

Print shows the surrender of the British Army at Yorktown on October 19th 1781, with Comte de Rochambeau directing British General Charles O'Hara to present Cornwallis's sword to General George Washington; incl... More

Sieǵe d'Yorktown - Print, Library of Congress collection

Sieǵe d'Yorktown - Print, Library of Congress collection

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Fontaine.

Rembrandt Peale - Washington before Yorktown

Rembrandt Peale - Washington before Yorktown

Reproduction shows George Washington, full-length portrait, in full dress uniform on horseback preparing his troops for the final battle of the Revolutionary War in Yorktown, Virginia. The figure to Washington'... More

Plan of York Town in Virginia and adjacent country, exhibiting the operations of the American, French & English armies during the siege of that place in Oct. 1781. Surveyed from the 22nd. to the 28th. Octr

Plan of York Town in Virginia and adjacent country, exhibiting the ope...

Scale ca. 1:14,400. Hand colored. Relief shown by hachures. Includes "References to the British lines" and "Explanation." Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault AACR2

Siège d' York-Town, (6 Octobre 1781) investissement de la place peint par Siméon Fort ; gravé par Skelton

Siège d' York-Town, (6 Octobre 1781) investissement de la place peint ...

Print shows a long column of soldiers moving through the wilderness toward Yorktown, Virginia, during the American Revolution. Printed at top right: Sie IV. May have been published in: Galeries historiques de ... More

Yorktown - Public domain image of steamship

Yorktown - Public domain image of steamship

Sidewheeler using steam as auxiliary power, showing men with crates of tobacco marked "P.B." (Paulin Byrd). LOT subdivision subject: Ships (clipper and steam). Title and other information transcribed from capti... More

Confederate Fortifications, Yorktown, Virginia, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Confederate Fortifications, Yorktown, Virginia, Metropolitan Museum of...

James F. Gibson (American, born 1828) 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 sa... More

Seige of Yorktown, Virginia: Confederate water batteries

Seige of Yorktown, Virginia: Confederate water batteries

Tents and houses; bay in left backgrd. Civil War Collection. No. 452. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Forts; Geogr.; C.W. Artillery; C.W. Campaigns Yorktown.

Confederate fortifications, Yorktown, Virginia, Confederate States of America.

Confederate fortifications, Yorktown, Virginia, Confederate States of ...

No. B141. Hand written on verso: Miller, vol. 8, page 371. Hand written on verso from an unidentified source: Confederate Battery at Yorktown which fired upon the Federal Balloonist and upon which "Balloon Bry... More

Great siege train at Yorktown, Virginia

Great siege train at Yorktown, Virginia

Rows of mortars and field guns in foreground. Stereo half by Brady, #2358. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card, with subsequent revisions. Caption card tracings: Shelf. Civil War, 1861-1865.

Siege train at Yorktown Landing, Virginia

Siege train at Yorktown Landing, Virginia

No. B121. 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

Water Battery at Yorktown - Early photography, Public domain image

Water Battery at Yorktown - Early photography, Public domain image

James F. Gibson (American, born 1828) 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 sa... More

Map of country between Yorktown and Williamsbu[rg] in Virginia.

Map of country between Yorktown and Williamsbu[rg] in Virginia.

Shows a portion of the peninsula outlined by the York River to the north and the James River to the south. Sneden marked the Union line of march, wagon trains, and Confederate works, all related to the Peninsul... More

Seige of Yorktown, Virginia: Confederate fortifications

Seige of Yorktown, Virginia: Confederate fortifications

6 men at sand-bagged cannon emplacement in right backgrd. Civil War Collection. No. 2364. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Forts; Geogr.; C.W. Artillery; C.W. Campa... More

Confederate fortifications, Yorktown, Virginia, Confederate States of America.

Confederate fortifications, Yorktown, Virginia, Confederate States of ...

No. B140. 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

Moore House, Yorktown, [Virginia] - Early photography, Public domain image

Moore House, Yorktown, [Virginia] - Early photography, Public domain i...

Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). No. 462. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Geogr.; C.W. Campaigns.

below Yorktown, Virginia from "Battles and Leaders of the Civil War, being for the most part contributions by Union and Confederate officers, based upon “the Century War Series.” Edited by R. U. J. and C. C. B., etc. [Illustrated.]"

below Yorktown, Virginia from "Battles and Leaders of the Civil War, b...

This image has been taken from scan 000219 from volume 02 of "Battles and Leaders of the Civil War, being for the most part contributions by Union and Confederate officers, based upon “the Century War Series.” ... More

Siege of Yorktown. Federal Battery No. 1 near Farnhold's house, mounting one 200 pdr. and ten 100 pdr. rifled guns

Siege of Yorktown. Federal Battery No. 1 near Farnhold's house, mounti...

No. 94. 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... More

Confederate fortifications at Gloucester Point, Virginia, opposite Yorktown, Virginia

Confederate fortifications at Gloucester Point, Virginia, opposite Yor...

2 men with cannon in foregrd.; ships on water in backgrd.

Siege of Yorktown, Virginia Confederate Water Battery, Nelson Church in rear

Siege of Yorktown, Virginia Confederate Water Battery, Nelson Church i...

No. 463. Civil War Collection (Library of Congress). This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Civil War Fortifications; Civil War Batteries Water; Civil War Battlefiel... More

Confederate fortifications, Yorktown, Virginia, Confederate States of America

Confederate fortifications, Yorktown, Virginia, Confederate States of ...

8 men at sand-bagged cannon emplacement; man in mid-ground seated on wreckage of cannon. Civil War Collection. No. 2367. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Forts...; ... More

"King Cotton", Yorktown, Virginia during American Civil War

"King Cotton", Yorktown, Virginia during American Civil War

Fortification with bales of cotton inside. Civil War Photograph Collection. No. 2B67. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Ph. Ind.; Plantation crops Cotton; C.W. Forts... More

Water Battery, Yorktown - Early photography, Public domain image

Water Battery, Yorktown - Early photography, Public domain image

James F. Gibson (American, born 1828) 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 sa... More

Yorktown, Virginia. Confederate battery. Magruder with 8-inch Columbiads. Federal transports in the river

Yorktown, Virginia. Confederate battery. Magruder with 8-inch Columbia...

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Yorktown, Virginia, May 1862. A scene during the Civil War

Yorktown, Virginia, May 1862. A scene during the Civil War

No. B-82. Caption continues: (US Army signal corps "Brady photographs" catalogue, 1921, no. B-82) after a photographer working under the direction of Mathew B. Brady

Topographical engineers at Headquarters, Army of Potomac, in front of Yorktown, Virginia

Topographical engineers at Headquarters, Army of Potomac, in front of ...

Group of 9 men at table in front of tent. Civil War Collection. Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Geogr.; C.W.... More

Sketch of the lines at Yorktown Virginia April 30th 1862.

Sketch of the lines at Yorktown Virginia April 30th 1862.

Shows an area that includes Gloucester Point on the north/east side of the York River, Yorktown on the south/west side of the river, and Wormsley Creek to the south of Yorktown as the Union forces finalized pre... More

Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Comte de Paris, Duc de Chartres, Prince de Joinville and friends at lunch. Camp Winfield Scott

Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Comte de Paris, Duc de Chartres, Prince...

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Confederate naval battery at Yorktown, Virginia; Nelson Church hospital (in background) July 1, 1862

Confederate naval battery at Yorktown, Virginia; Nelson Church hospita...

Photo from Brady Collection. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: CW Churches Virginia; Civil War, 1861-1865 Batteries Water battery; Shelf.

Yorktown, Virginia. Both sections of Federal mortar battery No. 4

Yorktown, Virginia. Both sections of Federal mortar battery No. 4

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Position of Union Army April 5th and 6th 1862

Position of Union Army April 5th and 6th 1862

Shows the area of Wormsley Creek to the north and Poquoson River to the south as McClellan's forces prepared to launch the siege of Yorktown, Va. The locations of Howard's Bridge across the Poquoson and the roa... More

Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Clark's house used a hospital for the reserve

Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Clark's house used a hospital for the r...

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Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Group. Similar to 351

Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Group. Similar to 351

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Yorktown Landing, 19th century - Early photography, Public domain image

Yorktown Landing, 19th century - Early photography, Public domain imag...

James F. Gibson (American, born 1828) 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 sa... More

Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Battery No. 4, mounting 13-inch mortars. East north end

Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Battery No. 4, mounting 13-inch mortars...

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Official map of the Union works in front of Yorktown, Va.

Official map of the Union works in front of Yorktown, Va.

Shows the vicinity of Yorktown, Va., including Union batteries located along the Warwick Court House Road. Also shows the Confederate barricade made up of abatis, palisades, slashings of trees, felled trees, an... More

Plan of Yorktown, Virginia ... April, 1862.

Plan of Yorktown, Virginia ... April, 1862.

Shows the area of the York River coastline from Windmill Creek to Wormsley Creek with particular attention to the landforms and defenses around Yorktown and the layout of streets and buildings within the town itself.

Yorktown to Williamsburg Historic map, Library of Congress

Yorktown to Williamsburg Historic map, Library of Congress

Description derived from published bibliography. Shows fortifications, towns, roads, houses, names of residents, vegetation, drainage, and relief by hachures. This item is in the Map Collection of the Library o... More

Yorktown, Virginia. Battery No. 1 at Farnhold's House, York River mounting one 200-pound and five 100-pound

Yorktown, Virginia. Battery No. 1 at Farnhold's House, York River moun...

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Floating hospitals for Yorktown ... Washington, April 16, 1862.

Floating hospitals for Yorktown ... Washington, April 16, 1862.

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 204, Folder 30.

Yorktown, Virginia. View from Cornwallis cave

Yorktown, Virginia. View from Cornwallis cave

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Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Headquarters of General McClellan at Camp Winfield Scott

Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Headquarters of General McClellan at Ca...

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Servants at quarters of Prince de Joinville in front of Yorktown, May 3, 1862

Servants at quarters of Prince de Joinville in front of Yorktown, May ...

Four men with wash tub, frying pan, etc. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Official plan of the siege of Yorktown, Va., conducted by the Army of the Potomac under command of Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan, U.S.A., April 5th to May 3rd 1862

Official plan of the siege of Yorktown, Va., conducted by the Army of ...

Scale ca. 1:13,500. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 673 "This plan shows about half the line, including the point of attack. The Rebel works are laid down from reconnoissances [sic] made immediately after the evac... More

Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Farenholt's house, with part of Federal Battery No. 1 in the distance

Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Farenholt's house, with part of Federal...

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Siege of Yorktown. Federal Battery No. 1

Siege of Yorktown. Federal Battery No. 1

No. 4179. Hand written on verso: Miller, vol. V, p. 23. Illus. in: E468.7 .G2, Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, [D.C.]: Philp & Solomons, [1865-66], v. 1, no. 13. ... More

The Union assault on the Rebel works at Lee's Mill, Yorktown, Va.

The Union assault on the Rebel works at Lee's Mill, Yorktown, Va.

Shows fortifications on opposite sides of the Warwick River, with the Confederate forces concentrated to the north of the river and the Union forces to the south around Lee's Mill.

Yorktown, Virginia. Moore house where Lord Cornwallis the capitulation

Yorktown, Virginia. Moore house where Lord Cornwallis the capitulation

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Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Group.  T. Anderson, Esq. Lt. Colonel Fletcher, Lt. Colonel Neville, Major A.J. Pearson, Prince de Joinville, Comte de Paris, General Stewart Van Vliet, G. Sheffield, S.L. Arny, Duc de Chartres

Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Group. T. Anderson, Esq. Lt. Colonel F...

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The assault on the "Red Battery,"  April 25th, 1862 Yorktown, Va.

The assault on the "Red Battery," April 25th, 1862 Yorktown, Va.

Shows the area between the Warwick River to the west and the Warwick Road to the east as McClellan's forces attacked Confederate batteries on the Peninsula south of Yorktown, Va. Color coding indicates the loca... More

Yorktown, Virginia. Naval battery with Nelson house in background used as a hospital

Yorktown, Virginia. Naval battery with Nelson house in background used...

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Siege of Yorktown, Virginia Views of Federal Battery, No. 4

Siege of Yorktown, Virginia Views of Federal Battery, No. 4

Soldiers with three 13 inch mortars. LC-B811-375. Civil War Collection (Library of Congress). This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Original glass negative no.: LC-B811-375. Caption card ... More

The Centre position of Union and Rebel armies, Yorktown, Va.

The Centre position of Union and Rebel armies, Yorktown, Va.

Shows both of the armies west of Yorktown, with the York River to the east, as the Siege of Yorktown got underway. NOTE: Researchers will be served a color photocopy of this scrapbook image. Color coding indica... More

Yorktown, Virginia. Confederate battery with McClellan's No. 1 mortar battery in the distance

Yorktown, Virginia. Confederate battery with McClellan's No. 1 mortar ...

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Plan of Yorktown, Virginia : showing the Rebel works after the evacuation, May 4th, 1862.

Plan of Yorktown, Virginia : showing the Rebel works after the evacuat...

Shows the street plan of Yorktown and the fortifications surrounding the town following the Confederate removal up the Peninsula. The York River and the town of Gloucester Point are also indicated.

[Yorktown to Williamsburg] Historic map, Library of Congress

[Yorktown to Williamsburg] Historic map, Library of Congress

Scale ca. 1:95,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 600 Principal rivers are hand-colored blue. Description derived from published bibliography. Civil War salted paper maps. AL-57. Available also through the Libra... More

Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Servants of officers of staff. (The "Beef-killers" of the army) Camp Winfield Scott

Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Servants of officers of staff. (The "Be...

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Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Group of contrabands at Allen's farm house near Williamsburg Road

Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Group of contrabands at Allen's farm ho...

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Yorktown, Virginia. Confederate battery with General McClellan's No. 1 mortar battery in the distance

Yorktown, Virginia. Confederate battery with General McClellan's No. 1...

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Official plan of the siege of Yorktown, Va. conducted by the Army of the Potomac under command of Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan, U.S.A., April 5th to May 3rd 1862

Official plan of the siege of Yorktown, Va. conducted by the Army of t...

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Yorktown, Virginia. Naval battery with Nelson church in background used as a hospital

Yorktown, Virginia. Naval battery with Nelson church in background use...

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Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Battery No. 4, mounting 13-inch mortars. South end

Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Battery No. 4, mounting 13-inch mortars...

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Map of the lines at Yorktown, Virginia, April 1862.

Map of the lines at Yorktown, Virginia, April 1862.

Shows the vicinity around Yorktown, Va., including Warwick Court House, the Warwick River, and Wormsley Creek as siege lines were drawn by McClellan's Union troops and Magruder's Confederate forces.

The siege of Yorktown, April 1862

The siege of Yorktown, April 1862

Scale not given. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 673.7 "Entered accord. to Act of Congress A.D. 1862 by C. Bohn in the Clerks Office of the District of Columbia." Bird's-eye view of the Union siege of Yorktown, wi... More

Yorktown, Virginia. Confederate fortifications built on the site where Cornwallis delivered up his sword. Shown is a Dahlgren 11-inch smooth-bore naval gun

Yorktown, Virginia. Confederate fortifications built on the site where...

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