Civil War Stereographs
The documents in the collection are in English.
The Civil War stereographs cover the entire period of the Civil War, from the first Battle of Bull Run through the surrender at Appomattox, and the triumphant parade of Union forces in Washington D.C. Most of the images were made in the Eastern Theatre, with scenes in Virginia by far in the majority. Views in northern states include naval shipyards in Massachusetts and Philadelphia, the battlefield at Gettysburg, and a rally and parades in New York City. Compelling images of death on the battlefield, and the destruction of cities, railroads and bridges show the devastating effects of the war. Individual and group portraits of participants are included along with images of soldiers relaxing in camps, drilling in the field, and ready for attack in trenches and other fortifications. There are images of African Americans fleeing slavery by crossing the Union lines, and of African Americans on southern plantations as well as serving in the Army and Navy. The damage to the Monitor after her fight with the Merrimac is shown, along with ships on the James River. Civilians also appear in the photographs, including photographers, artists and journalists, as well as a battlefield thief and members of the Sanitary Commission.
Most of the views presented here were published during the war by the photographers who made them, or by publishers such as E. & H.T. Anthony. Anthony's file was later obtained by General Ordway and published under successive imprints by John C. Taylor, and Taylor & Huntington to take advantage of the 25th anniversary of the war, and reunions that were held at the time.
People
Barnard, George N., 1819-1902;
Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-1896;
Cooley, Sam A. (Samuel A.);
Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882;
Gibson, James F., 1821-;
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885 -- Portraits.;
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Portraits.;
McClellan, George B. (George Brinton), 1826-1885 -- Portraits.;
O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882;
Roche, T. C.;
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891 -- Portraits.;
Soule, John P. (Photographer)
Places
Confederate States of America;
Georgia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.;
New York (State) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.;
South Carolina -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.;
Tennessee -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.;
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- African Americans.;
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Battlefields.;
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns.;
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Casualties.;
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Destruction and pillage.;
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Medical care.;
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Military facilities;
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Military life.;
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Naval operations.;
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Transportation.;
Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Janet Murray; database migrated to Archivist Toolkit by Jennifer Gargiulo, 2016
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-21 15:50:10 -0400.
Language: Finding aid written in English.
New-York Historical Society