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Hundreds of photographers whose names may never be known made their living following the armies during the Civil War. They worked out in the field tents and traveled at a moment’s notice. Photographers recorded the faces of tens of thousands of soldiers: new recruits and veterans—producing a vast likeness of American society.

Many Civil War photographers began their careers as apprentices to Mathew B. Brady, America's self-appointed photographic "historian." Initially, a small corps of photographers copied maps and charts for the Union's Secret Service, which were distributed as photographic prints to both field and division commanders.

During the Civil War, most photographers worked with the collodion-on-glass negatives, which required delicate and laborious procedures even in the studio. When the photographer was ready for action, a sheet of glass was cleaned, coated with collodion, partially dried, dipped carefully into a bath containing nitrate of silver, then exposed in the camera for several seconds and processed in the field darkroom tent--all before the silver collodion mixture had dried. Given the danger of their situation and the technical difficulty of their task, front-line photographers rarely if ever attempted action scenes.

Civil War photographers produced vast photographic documentation of the Civil War. Despite decades of painstaking research by dedicated historians and Civil War buffs, a large number of the era's photographs remain unidentified.
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[Maneuvers, Union Cavalry, Winter Quarters].  Brady album, p. 127

[Maneuvers, Union Cavalry, Winter Quarters]. Brady album, p. 127

Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady (American, born Ireland, 1823?–1896 New York)

Pennsylvania Light Artillery, Battery B, Petersburg, Virginia

Pennsylvania Light Artillery, Battery B, Petersburg, Virginia

The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface t... More

Outer Confederate Line, Petersburg, Captured June 15, 1864

Outer Confederate Line, Petersburg, Captured June 15, 1864

Timothy H. O'Sullivan (American, born Ireland, 1840–1882) 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 ... More

Ruins of Gallego Flour Mills, Richmond

Ruins of Gallego Flour Mills, Richmond

Public domain photograph of American Civil War, 19th-century early photogrpahy, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Alexander Gardner (October 17, 1821 - December 10, 1882) was a ... More

[Civil War View] - Early photography, Public domain image

[Civil War View] - Early photography, Public domain image

Thomas C. Roche (American, 1826–1895) , et al 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 whit... More

Negroes (Gwine to de Field), Hopkinson's Plantation, Edisto Island, South Carolina

Negroes (Gwine to de Field), Hopkinson's Plantation, Edisto Island, So...

Public domain image of horse carriage, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Gettysburg Wheat Field - Early photography, Public domain image

Gettysburg Wheat Field - Early photography, Public domain image

The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface t... More

Part of Construction Corps Building New Military Truss Bridge Across Bull Run

Part of Construction Corps Building New Military Truss Bridge Across B...

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Ruins of Mrs. Henry's House, Battlefield of Bull Run

Ruins of Mrs. Henry's House, Battlefield of Bull Run

Public domain image of a romantic ruins landscape, classical architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Wheat–Field in Which General Reynolds Was Shot

Wheat–Field in Which General Reynolds Was Shot

The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface t... More

Sergeant Alex Rogers with Battle Flag, Eighty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers, Third Brigade, First Division, Fifth Corps, Army of the Potomac

Sergeant Alex Rogers with Battle Flag, Eighty-third Pennsylvania Volun...

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Smokestack of Confederate Ram Merrimac at Richmond/Remains of Ironclad Ram "Virginia #2", April, 1865

Smokestack of Confederate Ram Merrimac at Richmond/Remains of Ironclad...

Alexander Gardner (American, Glasgow, Scotland 1821–1882 Washington, D.C.) Alexander Gardner (October 17, 1821 - December 10, 1882) was a Scottish photographer who is best known for his photographs of the Amer... More

General Robert E. Lee - An old photo of a man standing in front of a door

General Robert E. Lee - An old photo of a man standing in front of a d...

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Artillery, Quartermaster Sergeant, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Artillery, Quartermaster Sergeant, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Public domain image of horse riding, equestrian activity, animal husbandry, 18th-19th century, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

[Civil War View] - Early photography, Public domain image

[Civil War View] - Early photography, Public domain image

Thomas C. Roche (American, 1826–1895) , et al 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 whit... More

[Civil War View] - Early photography, Public domain image

[Civil War View] - Early photography, Public domain image

Thomas C. Roche (American, 1826–1895) , et al 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 whit... More

[Civil War View] - Early photography, Public domain image

[Civil War View] - Early photography, Public domain image

Thomas C. Roche (American, 1826–1895) , et al 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 whit... More

[Supply Steamers at Nashville, Tennessee]

[Supply Steamers at Nashville, Tennessee]

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

Confederate Prisoners for Exchange, Cox's Landing, James River

Confederate Prisoners for Exchange, Cox's Landing, James River

Andrew Joseph Russell (American, 1830–1902) 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 ... More

[Family Group], 19th century - Early photography, Public domain image

[Family Group], 19th century - Early photography, Public domain image

Public domain photograph - 19th-century salted paper print, early photogrpahy, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Civil War View] - Early photography, Public domain image

[Civil War View] - Early photography, Public domain image

Thomas C. Roche (American, 1826–1895) , et al 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 whit... More

[Civil War View] - Early photography, Public domain image

[Civil War View] - Early photography, Public domain image

Thomas C. Roche (American, 1826–1895) , et al 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 whit... More

Private George Ruoss, Co. G, 7th New York Volunteers

Private George Ruoss, Co. G, 7th New York Volunteers

The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface t... More

Quaker Gun, Centreville, Virginia, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Quaker Gun, Centreville, Virginia, Metropolitan Museum of Art

The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface t... More

Brigadier General Gustavus A. DeRussy and Staff on Steps of Arlington House, Arlington, Virginia

Brigadier General Gustavus A. DeRussy and Staff on Steps of Arlington ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an American Civil War, military forces and conflict, officer, uniform, free to use, no copyright restrictions. Alexander Gardner (October 17, 1821 - December 10, 1882... More

Confederate Fortifications, Petersburg, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Confederate Fortifications, Petersburg, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Timothy H. O'Sullivan (American, born Ireland, 1840–1882) 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 ... More

Dead Confederates, Fort Mahone - Early photography, Public domain image

Dead Confederates, Fort Mahone - Early photography, Public domain imag...

Thomas C. Roche (American, 1826–1895) 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

[Civil War View] - Early photography, Public domain image

[Civil War View] - Early photography, Public domain image

Thomas C. Roche (American, 1826–1895) , et al 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 whit... More

Confederate Earthworks, Centreville, Virginia, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Confederate Earthworks, Centreville, Virginia, Metropolitan Museum of ...

George N. Barnard (American, 1819–1902) 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 Prisoners at Belle Plain, May 12

Confederate Prisoners at Belle Plain, May 12

Timothy H. O'Sullivan (American, born Ireland, 1840–1882) 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 ... More

Confederate Prisoners at Belle Plain

Confederate Prisoners at Belle Plain

Timothy H. O'Sullivan (American, born Ireland, 1840–1882) 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 ... More

Frank Wyatt, One of General Dodge's Band, Corinth, Mississippi

Frank Wyatt, One of General Dodge's Band, Corinth, Mississippi

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Confederate Torpedoes Taken from James River

Confederate Torpedoes Taken from James River

Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady (American, born Ireland, 1823?–1896 New York)

[A Union Station on the James River Established for Extracting Gunpowder from Confederate Torpedoes]

[A Union Station on the James River Established for Extracting Gunpowd...

Attributed to Egbert Guy Fowx (American, born 1821) 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... More

[Civil War View] - Early photography, Public domain image

[Civil War View] - Early photography, Public domain image

Thomas C. Roche (American, 1826–1895) , et al 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 whit... More

[Civil War View] - Early photography, Public domain image

[Civil War View] - Early photography, Public domain image

Thomas C. Roche (American, 1826–1895) , et al 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 whit... More

[Civil War View] - Early photography, Public domain image

[Civil War View] - Early photography, Public domain image

Thomas C. Roche (American, 1826–1895) , et al 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 whit... More

General Grant's Council of War, Massaponax Church, Virginia

General Grant's Council of War, Massaponax Church, Virginia

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Ruins in Carey Street, Richmond

Ruins in Carey Street, Richmond

Picryl description: Public domain image of ruins, historic place, landmark, classical architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions. Alexander Gardner (October 17, 1821 - December 10, 1882) was a Scotti... More

Bridge on Orange and Alexandria Rail Road, as Repaired by Army Engineers under Colonel Herman Haupt

Bridge on Orange and Alexandria Rail Road, as Repaired by Army Enginee...

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Fatigue, Marching Order - Early photography, Public domain image

Fatigue, Marching Order - Early photography, Public domain image

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Hanging Rock, Foot of Echo Cañon

Hanging Rock, Foot of Echo Cañon

Public domain scan of American Civil War photograph, Confederates, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Confederate Trestle Work on Alexandria Railroad

Confederate Trestle Work on Alexandria Railroad

Andrew Joseph Russell (American, 1830–1902) 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 ... More

[Civil War View] - Early photography, Public domain image

[Civil War View] - Early photography, Public domain image

Thomas C. Roche (American, 1826–1895) , et al 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 whit... More

[Civil War View] - Early photography, Public domain image

[Civil War View] - Early photography, Public domain image

Thomas C. Roche (American, 1826–1895) , et al 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 whit... More

Hamilton's Floating Battery Moored at the End of Sullivan's Island the Night Before They Opened Fire upon Fort Sumter

Hamilton's Floating Battery Moored at the End of Sullivan's Island the...

Public domain photograph of 19th-century vintage card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Evacuation of Fort Sumter - Public domain dedication. Metropolitan Museum of Art image.

The Evacuation of Fort Sumter - Public domain dedication. Metropolitan...

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Confederate Earthworks, Belle Plain, Virginia

Confederate Earthworks, Belle Plain, Virginia

James Gardner (American, born 1832) 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... More

[Ordnance Wharf, City Point, Virginia]

[Ordnance Wharf, City Point, Virginia]

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Ordnance Wharf, City Point, Virginia

Ordnance Wharf, City Point, Virginia

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[Civil War View] - Early photography, Public domain image

[Civil War View] - Early photography, Public domain image

Thomas C. Roche (American, 1826–1895) , et al 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 whit... More

[Civil War View] - Early photography, Public domain image

[Civil War View] - Early photography, Public domain image

Thomas C. Roche (American, 1826–1895) , et al 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 whit... More

[Civil War View] - Early photography, Public domain image

[Civil War View] - Early photography, Public domain image

Thomas C. Roche (American, 1826–1895) , et al 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 whit... More

[Picture Gallery Photographs] - Early photography, Public domain image

[Picture Gallery Photographs] - Early photography, Public domain image

Public domain vintage artistic photograph, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Union Cavalry Winter Quarters - Early photography, Public domain image

Union Cavalry Winter Quarters - Early photography, Public domain image

Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady (American, born Ireland, 1823?–1896 New York)

Confederate Method of Destroying Rail Roads at McCloud Mill, Virginia

Confederate Method of Destroying Rail Roads at McCloud Mill, Virginia

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of lumber, lumberjack workers, 1930s, Great Depression, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

White House Landing, Pamunkey River

White House Landing, Pamunkey River

Picryl description: Public domain image of a power station, dam, electric generator, industrial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Ruins of Richmond & Petersburg Railroad Bridge, Richmond, Virginia

Ruins of Richmond & Petersburg Railroad Bridge, Richmond, Virginia

Public domain image of a train station in Boston, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description Alexander Gardner (October 17, 1821 - December 10, 1882) was a Scottish photographer... More

[Civil War View] - Early photography, Public domain image

[Civil War View] - Early photography, Public domain image

Thomas C. Roche (American, 1826–1895) , et al 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 whit... More

Fortifications, Manassas, 19th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Fortifications, Manassas, 19th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art

The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface t... More

Confederate Soldier [on the Battlefield at Antietam]

Confederate Soldier [on the Battlefield at Antietam]

Picryl description: Public domain image of an American Civil War, military forces and conflict, officer, uniform, free to use, no copyright restrictions. Alexander Gardner (October 17, 1821 - December 10, 1882... More

Bull Run. Bridge near Union Mills (destroyed seven times)

Bull Run. Bridge near Union Mills (destroyed seven times)

Timothy H. O'Sullivan (American, born Ireland, 1840–1882) 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 ... More

[A Union Station on the James River Established for Extracting Gunpowder from Confederate Torpedoes]

[A Union Station on the James River Established for Extracting Gunpowd...

Attributed to Egbert Guy Fowx (American, born 1821) 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... More

Sergeant John Lincoln Clem, The Drummer Boy of Chickamauga

Sergeant John Lincoln Clem, The Drummer Boy of Chickamauga

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

Dead Confederate Soldier at Fort Mahone, Petersburg

Dead Confederate Soldier at Fort Mahone, Petersburg

Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady (American, born Ireland, 1823?–1896 New York)

Scene of General McPherson's Death

Scene of General McPherson's Death

The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface t... More

Artillery, Musician, 19th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Artillery, Musician, 19th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Chinese Civil War (Guerre Civile)

Chinese Civil War (Guerre Civile)

Édouard Manet (French, Paris 1832–1883 Paris) Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Civil War View] - Early photography, Public domain image

[Civil War View] - Early photography, Public domain image

Thomas C. Roche (American, 1826–1895) , et al 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 whit... 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

Field Where General Reynolds Fell, Gettysburg

Field Where General Reynolds Fell, Gettysburg

Picryl description: Public domain image of an American Civil War, military forces and conflict, officer, uniform, free to use, no copyright restrictions. Alexander Gardner (October 17, 1821 - December 10, 1882... More

Slave Pen, Alexandria, Virginia, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Slave Pen, Alexandria, Virginia, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Public domain scan of American Civil War photograph, Confederates, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

End of the Bridge after Burnside's Attack, Fredericksburg, Virginia

End of the Bridge after Burnside's Attack, Fredericksburg, Virginia

Public domain scan of American Civil War photograph, Confederates, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Dead Confederates, Fort Mahone - Early photography, Public domain image

Dead Confederates, Fort Mahone - Early photography, Public domain imag...

Thomas C. Roche (American, 1826–1895) 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

[Four Officers], 19th century - Public domain scan / print

[Four Officers], 19th century - Public domain scan / print

Picryl description: Public domain image of an American Civil War, military forces and conflict, officer, uniform, free to use, no copyright restrictions. Alexander Gardner (October 17, 1821 - December 10, 1882... More

[The Wilderness Battlefield, near Spotsylvania, Virginia]

[The Wilderness Battlefield, near Spotsylvania, Virginia]

The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface t... More

Copying Maps, Photographic Headquarters, Petersburg, Virginia

Copying Maps, Photographic Headquarters, Petersburg, Virginia

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of camp, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. Alexander Gardner (October 17, 1821 - December 10, 1882) was a Scottish photographer who is best known ... More

Excised Knee Joint. A Round Musket Ball in the Inner Condyle of the Right Femur [Gardiner Lewis, Company B, Nineteenth Indiana Volunteers]

Excised Knee Joint. A Round Musket Ball in the Inner Condyle of the Ri...

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[Lynching, Russellville, Kentucky], gelatin silver print

[Lynching, Russellville, Kentucky], gelatin silver print

Public domain reproduction of artwork in Metropolitan Museum of Art, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Civil War View] - Early photography, Public domain image

[Civil War View] - Early photography, Public domain image

Thomas C. Roche (American, 1826–1895) , et al 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 whit... More

[Civil War View] - Early photography, Public domain image

[Civil War View] - Early photography, Public domain image

Thomas C. Roche (American, 1826–1895) , et al 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 whit... More

[President Abraham Lincoln, Major General John A. McClernand (right), and E. J. Allen (Allan Pinkerton, left), Chief of the Secret Service of the United States, at Secret Service Department, Headquarters Army of the Potomac, near  Antietam, Maryland]

[President Abraham Lincoln, Major General John A. McClernand (right), ...

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. Alexander Gardner (October 17, 1821 - December 10, 1882) was a Scottish photographer who is best kno... More

[Antietam Battlefield], 19th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art

[Antietam Battlefield], 19th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. Alexander Gardner (October 17, 1821 - December 10, 1882) was a Scottish photographer who is best kno... More

Armory Square Hospital, Washington, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Armory Square Hospital, Washington, Metropolitan Museum of Art

The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface t... More

[Orange and Alexandria Railroad Bridge, near Union Mills, Virginia]

[Orange and Alexandria Railroad Bridge, near Union Mills, Virginia]

Public domain image of a train station in Boston, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Camp of Confederate Prisoners at Belle Plain, May 12, 1863

Camp of Confederate Prisoners at Belle Plain, May 12, 1863

Timothy H. O'Sullivan (American, born Ireland, 1840–1882) 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 ... More

Outer Confederate Line, Petersburg, Captured June 15, 1864

Outer Confederate Line, Petersburg, Captured June 15, 1864

Timothy H. O'Sullivan (American, born Ireland, 1840–1882) 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 ... More

Outer Confederate Line at Petersburg. Captured by 18th Corps, June 15, 1864

Outer Confederate Line at Petersburg. Captured by 18th Corps, June 15,...

Timothy H. O'Sullivan (American, born Ireland, 1840–1882) 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 ... More

Execution of the Conspirators - Early photography, Public domain image

Execution of the Conspirators - Early photography, Public domain image

Picryl description: Public domain image of war, military conflict, infantry, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions. Alexander Gardner (October 17, 1821 - December 10, 1882) was a Scottish p... More

Ordnance, Private, 19th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ordnance, Private, 19th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art

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

Light Artillery, Sergeant Major, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Light Artillery, Sergeant Major, Metropolitan Museum of Art

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

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