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Der von denen Turcken erbaute von denen Keyserlichern aber wiederum um...

Print shows a birdseye view of an encampment on the banks of the Drava river. The city of Esseck (present day Osijek in Croatia) in flames is visible across the river. Includes farmers gathering bundles of stra... More

Die von den Barbarischen Frantzosen erbärmlich-zugerichtete und verlas...

Print shows a birds-eye view of Heidelberg, Germany with the bridge over the Neckar River, the castle and the city itself in flames as it is being attacked by French troops in 1689. Also visible are boats in th... More

Collecte voor herstel van oorlogsschade in Bergen op Zoom en andere st...

Public domain scan of 18th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Collecte voor herstel van oorlogsschade in Bergen op Zoom en andere st...

Collecte voor bijstand aan de getroffenen en herstel van oorlogsschade geleden in Bergen op Zoom en andere steden, 1749. Plaat met zes deelscènes van de oorlog en de collectes. Op het blad onder de plaat een ve... More

Oorlogsschade in Zuid-Holland - Rijksmuseum public domain dedication

Public domain photograph of artwork in the Rijksmuseum, Netherlands, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Oorlogsschade en krijgsgevangenen

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

Chinese who paid war's penalty - at south gate immediately after allie...

Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[View of Richmond, Virginia, at the close of the rebellion]

Stereograph shows rubble, as the city of Richmond lies in ruin. Title from data in record for LOT 4162, no. 213, which shows similar scene. Forms part of: Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Ruins at Hampton, Virginia showing chimneys, and man standing]

Civil War Photograph Collection. Public domain photograph - 19th-century male studio portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Sumter, showing the effects of the bombardment by the artillery o...

Copy photograph shows a photo of the damaged walls of Fort Sumter viewed by men on a nearby sandbar. The photo is mounted above a printed caption with Engineer Department noted on the left. Mounted with two ot... More

The great 10,000 mile wall China

No. 15348. Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, Virginia, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Drewry's Bluff, Virginia (vicinity). Obstructions in James River

Sunken gunboats in James River, Virginia. Civil War Photograph Collection. No. 1116. Reproduced in The photographic history of the Civil War / Francis Trevelyan Miller. New York : T. Joseloff, 1957, v. 1, p. 10... More

Views of Fort Sumter from drawings

Photograph of drawing showing the ruins of Fort Sumter with Confederate flag waving from Charleston Harbor.

Views of Fort Sumter from drawings

Photograph of drawing showing ruins of Fort Sumter from Charleston Harbor with a Confederate flag waving on the left. No. B698. Mounted with five other photographs with general caption: Fort Sumter, Charleston... More

View from the breastworks of Fort Sedgwick, called by the rebel soldie...

Stereograph showing long wooden spikes, chevaux-de-frise, extending from the fortifications of Fort Sedgwick, Petersburg, Virginia.

Exterior view of the gorge of Fort Sumter on the 14th, April 1861 afte...

Copy photograph showing a group of men in front of the damaged walls of Fort Sumter near the gorge. Mounted with two other photographs. Photograph is possibly half of a stereograph pair. Letter "A" is noted in... More

Exterior view of the gorge of Fort Sumter on the 14th April 1861 after...

Copy photograph shows a photo of a group of men in front of the damaged walls of Fort Sumter near the gorge. Mounted with two other photographs. Photograph is possibly half of a stereograph pair. Letter "B" is... More

Ruins of Stone Bridge, Bull Run / negative by Barnard & Gibson ; posit...

Illustration showing ruins of a stone bridge which was destroyed to prevent pursuit by Confederate troops. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, D.C. : Philp... More

U.S. iron clad Galena, after her attack on Fort Darling, James River, ...

Photograph showing the deck of the warship after receiving Confederate cannon fire, with holes in the smokestack. Mounted on board with five other photographs. Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congr... More

Manassas Junction / negative by Barnard & Gibson ; positive by A Gardn...

Illustration showing a group of men seated on the remains of the railroad station after its destruction. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, D.C. : Philp &... More

Mathews' House, battle-field of Bull Run / negative by Barnard & Gibso...

Photograph showing a house on a hill above the battlefield at Bull Run. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, D.C. : Philp & Solomons, [c1866], v. 1, no. 8. ... More

Ruins at Manassas Junction / negative by Barnard & Gibson ; positive b...

Illustration showing the remains of a turntable on the Orange and Alexandria railroad after the station was destroyed by retreating Confederates. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alex... More

Battlefield of Bull Run. Stone house on Warrenton Pike

Photograph shows a stone house on a hill above the battlefield at Bull Run. No. 4227. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, D.C. : Philp & Solomons, [c1866]... More

Vendue Range, Charleston, S.C.--The building on the left is where the ...

Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). No. 3070. Original neg. for this print: LC-B811-3070. Brady-Handy Collection.

Home in Charleston, S.C., American Civil War Glass Negative.

Ruins of home in Charleston, South Carolina and another house in background. Photograph by Haas and Peale. No. 46.

Rebel caisson destroyed by Federal shells, at Fredericksburgh, May 3, ...

Photograph showing General Herman Haupt, W.W. Wright, and an unidentified man at the scene of the destruction of Confederate caissons. Eight horses were killed.

Ruins of Circular Church and Secession Hall, Charleston, S.C., St. Phi...

Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). No. 6077. Brady Handy Studio.

General Herman Haupt and W.W. Wright at the scene of the destruction o...

Notation on recto: "8 horses and 2 caissons overturned by one shell from our batteries at 2d battle of Fredricksburg." Another copy of this photograph processed as LOT 11486-D, no. 21. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist... More

The ruins of Lawrence, Kansas / sketched by a correspondent.

Print shows ruins of buildings in Lawrence, Kansas, following attack by William Quantrill and his Confederate raiders. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 7, no. 351 (1863 September 19), p. 604.

City of Atlanta, Ga., no. 2 / photo from nature by G.N. Barnard.

Photograph shows a view from an elevated vantage point with railroad tracks in the foreground and view up a street with a damaged building on the right next to a "Billiard - Saloon", and wagons on the street. ... More

Trossell's House, battle-field of Gettysburg / negative by T.H. O'Sull...

Photograph showing slaughtered animals behind a house after the battle. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, D.C. : Philp & Solomons, [c1866], v. 1, no. 42.... More

Battle-field of Gettysburg, Dead horses of Bigelow's (9th Massachusett...

No. 4181. Caption continues: This battery was posted at Abram Trostle's house. In the battle of second day it fought with fixed prolonges until the enemy was within six feet of the guns. Nearly all the horses ... More

Battle-field of Gettysburg, Dead horses of Bigelow's (9th Massachusett...

Public domain photograph of American Civil War, 19th-century early photogrpahy, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

View of the outer trenches on the last day of the battle in front of N...

Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright 1865 by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. Photographer name attribution based on date. Formerly attributed to George N. Barnard, based on LC-B811-26... More

Ruins of Montgomery Blair's house at Silver Spring burnt by the Confed...

Photo shows the mansion called Falkland, built in the 1850s as a summer residence and burned by either Confederate troops or camp followers on July 12, 1864. (Source: Silver Spring Patch blog post, July 15, 201... More

Ruins of Petersburg and Richmond railroad bridge, across the James

Photograph showing the ruins of a Confederate bridge, destroyed by the Union army, from the Richmond side of the James River.

Ruins of Norfolk Navy Yard, Virginia / negative by J. Gardner; positiv...

Photo shows Alfred Waud seated on the ruins of the dock destroyed by the Confederates in 1861. (Source: Library staff, 2009) Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washin... More

View of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), showing the debris, shot, and shel...

Stereograph showing ruins of artillery among the rocks on the exterior of Fort Sumter.

View of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter). Interior, showing remains of a cas...

Stereograph showing a fortified enclosure on the parapet, and gabions used as reinforcements inside Fort Sumter.

View of Ft. Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), showing a mingled mass of debris, s...

Stereograph showing two men seated on rocks amidst the debris of Fort Sumter. One man leans on a damaged cannon. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright 1865 by E. & H.T. Anthony... More

Panoramic view, the ruins of Charleston, S.C., Roman Catholic Cathedra...

Stereograph showing a young man seated on the ruins of exterior stairs. The ruins of several buildings, and the cathedral are in the distance. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Hand... More

Appomattox Station, Virginia / negative by T.H. O'Sullivan, positive b...

Photograph showing tracks at the Appomattox railroad station where a train containing provisions for the Confederate Army was overtaken by Union forces.

The custom house, Richmond, Virginia, Ap. 1865 (Andrew J. Russel)

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 to h... More

The ruins of the Circular church and Seccession Hall, Meeting St., Cha...

Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Hand written on verso: Miller, vol. II, p. 172. Copyright by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. in 1865. Forms part of: Civil War Photograph Collection (Librar... More

Interior of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), S.C., looking south, showing o...

Stereograph showing gabion reinforced retaining walls, brick chimneys, rocks and other debris inside Fort Sumter. No. 3132. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright 1865 by E. & H... More

Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), east face, Charleston Harbor, S.C., showin...

Stereograph showing broken girders among piles of rocks next to the palmetto reinforcement on the exterior wall of Fort Sumter. No. 3127. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright ... More

Broad St., Charleston, S.C., looking East, with the ruins of the Roman...

Stereograph showing a view of Broad street alongside the ruins of the Cathedral of St. John and St. Finbar. A man sits on a low wall.

Ruins of the Catholic Cathedral, Charleston, S.C. Front view

Stereograph showing the ruins of the Cathedral of St. John and St. Finbar on Broad and Legare Streets in Charleston that was destroyed by fire December 1861. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic ... More

View of the Lynchburgh (i.e. Lynchburg) Canal, and the ruins of the Da...

Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Date from negative sleeve. Copyright by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. in 1865. Forms part of: Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). Origi... More

Wreck of Blakely gun on the Frazer's wharf, Charleston, S.C.

Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). No. 3088. Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The ruins of the 600 lb. Blakely Gun, Frazier's Wharf, Charleston, S.C...

Stereograph showing wrecked carriage of Blakely gun on the Battery in Charleston, South Carolina. No. 3088. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. in ... More

East Battery, Charleston, S.C. looking north, showing ruins of the 600...

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

Exterior view, April, 1865, Confederate States of America.

Photograph shows a man seated on rocks amidst the debris of outer wall of Fort Sumter, a result of bombardment from August 17 to September 23, 1863. Also showing chevaux-de-frise for protection against assault.

Fort Moultrie Sallyport and ruins of the fort from the interior

Stereograph showing the ruins of the sally port and surrounding walls from the interior of Fort Moultrie, a former U.S. fort now occupied by the Confederacy near Charleston, South Carolina. No. 3065. Part of se... More

Richmond ladies going to receive government rations / sketched by A.R....

One woman saying to another, "Don't you think that Yankee must feel like shrinking into his boots before such high-toned Southern ladies as we!," as they walk by Union soldier and ruins of Richmond.

Vendue Range, Charleston, S.C., looking east, from near the corner of ...

Stereograph showing damaged buildings along a street. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. in 1865. Forms part of: Civil War Photograph Collection (... More

Ruins of Central and Secession Hall, and St. Philips church in the cen...

Stereograph showing ruins of Circular Church, left, St. Philip's Church, center, and Secession Hall, right, in Charleston, South Carolina.

Meeting St., Charleston, S.C., looking South, showing the ruins of Cir...

No. 3104. The same negative used for items 227 and 228. A copy negative is available for item 228, which shows the full image without the caption. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. C... More

Ruins of Richmond, Virginia, 1865 / Cosmos Pictures Co.

41670570 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by A.A. Hopkins. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

View of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter). Interior, showing sallyport (entra...

Stereograph showing gabions and ruins inside Fort Sumter facing the entrance. Soldier being photographed on the parapet by Sam Cooley. No. 3062. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Cop... More

View in central church-yard, showing the effect of shot among the monu...

Stereograph showing the bombarded graveyard of the Circular Church. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. in 1865. Photograph attributed to George N.... More

View from the Petersburgh [i.e. Petersburg] railroad Depot, Richmond, ...

Photo shows buildings damaged by fires that began to burn out of control after the Confederate government and troops left Richmond, Va., at the end of the Civil War. Union troops helped put the fires out when t... More

Interior of the Roman Catholic Cathedral, St. John and St. Finbar, Bro...

Stereograph showing ruins of the church on Broad and Legare Streets which was destroyed in the fire of December 1861. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright by E. & H.T. Anthony... More

View of ruins of Richmond and Petersburg R.R. Bridge, James River, Ric...

Brady-Handy Collection. No. 870. Public domain photograph of antique or medieval ruins, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

View of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), showing the debris, shot and shell

Stereograph showing a man seated on rocks amidst the debris of outer wall a result of bombardment from August 17 to September 23, 1863. Also showing chevaux-de-frise for protection against assault. No. 3050. Pa... More

The ruins of the 600 lb. Blakely Gun, Frazier's Wharf, Charleston, S.C...

Stereograph showing a soldier sitting beside the ruins of the Blakely Gun carriage on the Battery. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. in 1865. Han... More

Ruins of the North Eastern R. R. Depot, where so many lives were lost ...

Stereograph shows a group of men observing the ruins of a railroad station. No. 3082. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. in 1865. Forms part of: C... More

View of the Petersburg Gas Works / negative by T.H. O'Sullivan, positi...

Photograph showing the damage to the gas works building and smoke stack caused by Union Army bombs. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, D.C. : Philp & Solo... More

Interior of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), S.C., looking south-east

Stereograph showing cannon shells, rocks, debris, and gabion reinforcement retaining walls inside Fort Sumter. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright 1865 by E. & H.T. Anthony &... More

South Battery, Charleston, S.C., looking N.E. Ruins of Blakely Gun in ...

Stereograph showing the ruins of a Blakely gun carriage sitting in the road in the South Battery, Charleston, S.C.

Ruins of Gaines' Mill, Virginia / negative by J. Reekie, positive by A...

Photograph showing the brick superstructure of Gaines' Mill where fire destroyed the rest of the building during a serious battle in 1862. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander G... More

Ruins of Gaines' Mill, Virginia, American Civil War Glass Negative.

Civil War Photograph Collection. No. 932. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Sumter in April, 1865, Confederate States of America.

Photograph shows ruins of Fort Sumter with a group of men rowing a boat nearby. No. B554. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Ruins of the Roman Catholic Cathedral. Interior view

Stereograph showing ruins of the Cathedral of St. John and St. Finbar, Broad and Legare Streets, destroyed in the fire of December 1861. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright b... More

The Mills House, Meeting St., Charleston, S.C.

Stereograph showing a man walking by the fire-scarred Mills House; Hibernian Hall at left. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. in 1865. Forms part ... More

Mechanicsville, Virginia / negative by J. Reekie, positive by A. Gardn...

Photograph showing a group of structures in Mechanicsville, Virginia after a series of battles. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, D.C. : Philp & Solomons... More

Exterior views in April, 1865, Confederate States of America.

Photograph shows war damaged brick walls and timber reinforcements on exterior of Fort Sumter.

View on the Battery, Charleston, S.C. Remains of the large Blakely gun...

Stereograph showing two Union soldiers standing on the Battery looking at a Blakely gun that was destroyed by Confederates before the evacuation of the city.

Meeting St., Charleston, S.C., looking South, showing the ruins of Cir...

Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Hand written on verso: Miller, vol. III, p. 174. Copyright by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. in 1865. Forms part of: Civil War Photograph Collection (Libra... More

Interior views of Fort Moultrie, Charleston, S.C., April, 1865

Photograph shows debris at the parapet. No. 4388. Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. V, p. 120". Mounted with four other photographs. Photograph is half of a stereograph pair. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

View of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), on the parapet, overlooking the ha...

Stereograph showing damaged gabions amid the fortifications on the parapet of Fort Sumter. Photographer Samuel Cooley sets up his camera in the distance. No. 3053. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photogr... More

Ruins of the Catholic Cathedral, Charleston, S.C. Rear view

Stereograph showing ruins of the Cathedral of St. John and St. Finbar which was destroyed by fire in December 1861. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright by E. & H.T. Anthony &... More

Ruins of Circular Church, St. Philips Church in the distance, ruins of...

Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright 1865 by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. Forms part of: Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). Original negative may be available: ... More

View of the east face of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), Charleston Harbor...

Stereograph showing destroyed exterior brick wall of Fort Sumter. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Handwritten on verso: Miller, vol. V, p. 122. Copyright 1865 by E. & H.T. Anthony ... More

O'Connor House, where the Union Officers were imprisoned, under fire, ...

Stereograph showing three men near all that remains of a brick chimney in front of the O'Connor house at 180 Broad Street. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright by E. & H.T. An... More

High Bridge crossing the Appomattox, near Farmville, on South Side Rai...

Photograph showing the three repaired sections of the High Bridge over the Appomattox River, after a battle with the Confederates in April, 1865.

Ruins of Mayo's Bridge, Richmond, Virginia

Man standing on shore overlooking ruins of bridge with ruins of city in background. Brady-Handy Collection. No. 3271.

View of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), showing the debris, shot, shell, a...

Stereograph showing debris among the rocks on exterior of Fort Sumter. No. 3052. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright 1865 by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. Attributed to George N. B... More

Wreck of the large Blakely Gun, on the Battery, Charleston, S.C.

Stereograph showing remains of wrecked Blakely gun, facing the coastline. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Hand written on verso: Miller, vol. V, p. 121. Copyright by E. & H.T. Anth... More

Syr-dar'inskaia oblast'. Miesto shturma kolonnoi ar. pol. mikhailovska...

Photograph shows walls of a fort with war damage(?). 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 eg... More

City of Atlanta, Ga., no. 1 / Photo from nature by G. N. Barnard.

Illustration showing the destroyed Atlanta roundhouse, with steam engines and train cars in place but with collapsed stone walls. Illus. in: Photographic views of Sherman's campaign, from negatives taken in the... More

City of Atlanta, Ga., no. 2 / Photo from nature by G. N. Barnard.

Illustration showing a street corner in Atlanta with a destroyed bank building, intact neighboring buildings and shops, and covered wagons. Illus. in: Photographic views of Sherman's campaign, from negatives ta... More

Syr-dar'inskaia oblast'. G. Dizag [sic]. Ravatl'ikskiia vorota, miesto...

Photograph shows the gate to a fortress at Dzhizak, Uzbekistan. The towers flanking the gate, as well as the walls, have been heavily damaged. Illus. in: Turkestanskīi al'bom, chast' istoricheskaia, 1871-1872, ... More

Syr-dar'inskaia oblast'. G. Dizag [sic]. Razvaliny tsitadeli

Photograph shows ruins of Razvaliny citadel at Dzhizak, Uzbekistan. Illus. in: Turkestanskīi al'bom, chast' istoricheskaia, 1871-1872, part 4, pl. 46.

Syr-dar'inskaia oblast'. Miesto byvshikh breshei cherez kotorye samark...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of the Russian Empire, mid-19th century albumen print, no copyright restrictions.

Syr-dar'inskaia oblast'. Miesto byvshikh breshei cherez kotorye samark...

Illus. in: Turkestanskīi al'bom, chast' istoricheskaia, 1871-1872, part 4, pl. 35.

Le Théâtre Lyrique incendié Vue interieure de la salle A. Liébert, pho...

Illustration shows the interior of theater in Paris after being destroyed by fire during the Siege of Paris in the Franco-Prussian War. Illus. in: Les ruines de Paris et de ses environs, 1870-1871 : cent photo... More

Le Carrefour de la Croix Rouge incendié A. Liébert, photo, 81, rue St....

Illustration shows street crossroads in Paris after being destroyed by fire during the Siege of Paris in the Franco-Prussian War. Illus. in: Les ruines de Paris et de ses environs, 1870-1871 : cent photographi... More

Hôtel de Ville incendié Grande façade A. Liébert, photo, 81, rue St. L...

Illustration shows the city hall in Paris after it was almost completely destroyed by fire during the Siege of Paris in the Franco-Prussian War. Illus. in: Les ruines de Paris et de ses environs, 1870-1871 : c... More