Civil War Photographs

Enlarge Engineers of the 8th New York State Militia in front of a tent, 1861. Local Identifier: 111-B-499. National Archives Identifier: 524918. View in National Archives Catalog Introduction The Civil War was the first large and prolonged conflict recorded by photography. During the war, dozens of photographers--both as private individuals and as employees of the Confederate and Union Governments--photographed civilians and civilian activities; military personnel, equipment, and activities; and the locations and aftermaths of battles.

US Civil war photographs (as imagined by Midjourney) : r/midjourney

Rare Civil War photo album is Cornell Library's 8 millionth volume, by Cornell University

Civil War Photo Collection – Medford Historical Society & Museum

Civil War Photographs: New Technologies and New Uses, Classroom Materials at the Library of Congress

Photography and the American Civil War' at the Met - The New York Times

Photographer brings Civil War to life with centuries-old technology

Civil War Photographs

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Civil War photos gave carnage a wide view, but also aided the grieving