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.

Civil War Photo Collection Now Stored at Tufts

US National Archives on X: .@USNatArchives has digitized over 6,000 images from the series #MathewBrady Photographs of Civil War-Era Personalities and Scenes. #CivilWar #Photography / X

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Civil War Sesquicentennial: Wartime Photography - UM Clements Library