"Captain B.S. Brown (left); Lt. John P. Shaw, Co. F 2nd Regt. Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry (center); and Lt. Fry (right) with African American men and boy." Lt. Shaw was killed in action at the Battle of th More
The 107th United States Colored Troops (USCT) at Fort Corcoran (Arlington Line Defenses, Virginia ), November 1865. The regiment was organized in Louisville, Kentucky in May 1864. The 107th was transferred eas More
Soldiers of the 2nd Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry posing with "Contraband," formerly enslaved African Americans at Camp Brightwood in northwest Washington DC. African American "Contraband," including young More
The 7th New York State Militia was one of the first units rushed to Washington DC to defend the capital. The unit arrived on April 25, 1861, taking up residence at the Capitol Building before being ordered to C More
The 7th New York State Militia was one of the first units rushed to Washington DC to defend the capital. The unit arrived on April 25, 1861, taking up residence at the Capitol Building before being ordered to C More
Chain Bridge spanned the Potomac River in northwest Washington near Tenleytown. The crossing was heavily defended by earthworks (Fort Ethan Allen and Fort Marcy across the Potomac in Virginia and several artill More
Soldiers of the 2nd Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry posing with "Contraband," formerly enslaved African Americans at Camp Brightwood in northwest Washington DC. African American "Contraband," including young More
Band of the 107th United States Colored Troops (USCT) at Fort Corcoran (Arlington Line Defenses, Virginia). The regiment was organized in Louisville, Kentucky in May 1864. The 107th was transferred east and se More
Soldiers of the 2nd Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry posing with "Contraband," formerly enslaved African Americans at Camp Brightwood in northwest Washington DC. African American "Contraband," including young More
The 7th New York State Militia was one of the first units rushed to Washington DC to defend the capital. The unit arrived on April 25, 1861, taking up residence at the Capitol Building before being ordered to C More
Soldiers of the 2nd Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry posing with "Contraband," formerly enslaved African Americans at Camp Brightwood in northwest Washington DC. African Americans found refuge and employment i More
Colonel Benjamin F. Fisher, Chief Signal Officer of US Army, pictured between two staff officers. Fisher served as the chief officer from December 26, 1864-August 1865. Caption from Library of Congress: Washi More
Officers of the 4th United States Colored Troops. at Fort Slocum. Sgt. Maj. Christian Fleetwood, Medal of Honor recipient, is standing fourth from right. Sgt. Maj. Fleetwood was awarded the Medal of Honor of More
The 7th New York State Militia was one of the first units rushed to Washington DC to defend the capital. The unit arrived on April 25, 1861, taking up residence at the Capitol Building before being ordered to C More
9th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry at Camp Cass near Fort Cass, Arlington Line Defenses, Virginia. An African American contraband in Federal uniform can be seen sitting on the ground in the image.