The American Civil War

Camps, generals, ironclads and ruined cities from the Library of Congress's Civil War glass-plate negatives, with George Barnard's views of Sherman's campaign and paintings, prints and objects from the museums. All public domain and free to use for documentaries, lessons or print.

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Antietam, Md. Allan Pinkerton, President Lincoln, and Maj. Gen. John A. McClernand — Gardner, Alexander — 1862

Antietam, Md. Allan Pinkerton, President Lincoln, and Maj. Gen. John A. McClernandGardner, Alexander · 1862

Washington, District of Columbia. Infantry passing on Pennsylvania Avenue near the Treasury — Brady, Mathew B. — 1865

Washington, District of Columbia. Infantry passing on Pennsylvania Avenue near the TreasuryBrady, Mathew B. · 1865

Procession of Troops and Civilians on Way to Dedication of Soldiers' National Cemetery, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania — Isaac G. Tyson — November 19, 1863

Procession of Troops and Civilians on Way to Dedication of Soldiers' National Cemetery, Gettysburg, PennsylvaniaIsaac G. Tyson · November 19, 1863

Inspection of Troops at Cumberland Landing, Pamunkey, Virginia — Wood and Gibson , American, active 19th century — May 1862

Inspection of Troops at Cumberland Landing, Pamunkey, VirginiaWood and Gibson , American, active 19th century · May 1862

G.W.C. Lee, Robert E. Lee, Walter Taylor — 1860

G.W.C. Lee, Robert E. Lee, Walter TaylorUnknown maker · 1860

Atlanta, Georgia. Sherman's men tearing up railroad track — Barnard, George N. — 1864

Atlanta, Georgia. Sherman's men tearing up railroad trackBarnard, George N. · 1864

Sergeant John Lincoln Clem, The Drummer Boy of Chickamauga — Morse & Peaslee, Gallery of the Cumberland — ca. 1864

Sergeant John Lincoln Clem, The Drummer Boy of ChickamaugaMorse & Peaslee, Gallery of the Cumberland · ca. 1864

Fair Oaks, Virginia. Prof. Thaddeus S. Lowe replenishing balloon INTREPID from balloon CONSTITUTION — 1862

Fair Oaks, Virginia. Prof. Thaddeus S. Lowe replenishing balloon INTREPID from balloon CONSTITUTIONUnknown maker · 1862

13 inch mortar "Dictator", in front of Petersburg, Va. — 1861-01-01

13 inch mortar "Dictator", in front of Petersburg, Va.Unknown maker · 1861-01-01

Antietam, Maryland. Burnside bridge across the Antietam. Southwest view — Gardner, Alexander — 1862

Antietam, Maryland. Burnside bridge across the Antietam. Southwest viewGardner, Alexander · 1862

City of Atlanta, GA, No. 1 — George N. Barnard, American, 1819–1902 — 1866

City of Atlanta, GA, No. 1George N. Barnard, American, 1819–1902 · 1866

Ohio Civil War soldier Hanson J. Cochran with Colt revolver — c. 1862–65

Ohio Civil War soldier Hanson J. Cochran with Colt revolverUnknown maker · c. 1862–65

On deck of the monitor Lehigh, James River, Va. — 1861-01-01

On deck of the monitor Lehigh, James River, Va.Unknown maker · 1861-01-01

Antietam, Md. President Lincoln and Gen. George B. McClellan in the general's tent; another view — Gardner, Alexander — 1862

Antietam, Md. President Lincoln and Gen. George B. McClellan in the general's tent; another viewGardner, Alexander · 1862

Destruction of Hood's Ordinance Train — George N. Barnard, American, 1819–1902 — 1864

Destruction of Hood's Ordinance TrainGeorge N. Barnard, American, 1819–1902 · 1864

The Army of the Potomac - A Sharpshooter on Picket Duty — Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910), artist — 1862

The Army of the Potomac - A Sharpshooter on Picket DutyWinslow Homer (American, 1836–1910), artist · 1862

Petersburg, Virginia. Capt. Edward A. Flint's horse. Headquarters, Army of the Potomac — 1864

Petersburg, Virginia. Capt. Edward A. Flint's horse. Headquarters, Army of the PotomacUnknown maker · 1864

The Brierwood Pipe — Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910), artist — 1864

The Brierwood PipeWinslow Homer (American, 1836–1910), artist · 1864

Zouave fez — 1861-1865

Zouave fezUnknown maker · 1861-1865

Richmond, Virginia. Ruins of Richmond & Petersburg Railroad bridge — 1865

Richmond, Virginia. Ruins of Richmond & Petersburg Railroad bridgeUnknown maker · 1865

7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861 — 1861-01-01

7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861Unknown maker · 1861-01-01

Siege of Vicksburg — Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) — 1888

Siege of VicksburgGrant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) · 1888

Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. Interior view of Fort Sumter — Brady, Mathew B. — 1865

Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. Interior view of Fort SumterBrady, Mathew B. · 1865

Fair Oaks, Va. Prof. Thaddeus S. Lowe observing the battle from his balloon "Intrepid" — 1862

Fair Oaks, Va. Prof. Thaddeus S. Lowe observing the battle from his balloon "Intrepid"Unknown maker · 1862

Broadway Landing, Va. Pontoon bridge across the Appomattox — 1860

Broadway Landing, Va. Pontoon bridge across the AppomattoxUnknown maker · 1860

General U. S. Grant, City Point, Va., August, 1864 — Fowx, Egbert Guy — 1864

General U. S. Grant, City Point, Va., August, 1864Fowx, Egbert Guy · 1864

Mary Todd Lincoln — Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries — 1861

Mary Todd LincolnBrady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries · 1861

District of Columbia. Company F, 3d Regiment Massachusetts Heavy Artillery at Fort Stevens — Smith, William Morris — 1865

District of Columbia. Company F, 3d Regiment Massachusetts Heavy Artillery at Fort StevensSmith, William Morris · 1865

Military Bridge, Across the Chickahominy, Virginia — D. B. Woodbury , American, 19th Century — June 1862

Military Bridge, Across the Chickahominy, VirginiaD. B. Woodbury , American, 19th Century · June 1862

Chair used by General Robert E. Lee during surrender at Appomattox, 1865 — Lee, Robert Edward — before 1865

Chair used by General Robert E. Lee during surrender at Appomattox, 1865Lee, Robert Edward · before 1865

Portrait of Pvt. John White, drummer boy, Virginia Regiment, C.S.A. — 1860-01-01

Portrait of Pvt. John White, drummer boy, Virginia Regiment, C.S.A.Unknown maker · 1860-01-01

Major General Geo. G. Meade and staff — 1863-01-01

Major General Geo. G. Meade and staffUnknown maker · 1863-01-01

Columbia from the Capitol — George N. Barnard, American, 1819–1902 — 1866

Columbia from the CapitolGeorge N. Barnard, American, 1819–1902 · 1866