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Old Christ Church, Alexandria, Virginia (where George Washington attended church). Photographed in the 1860's (?)

Old Christ Church, Alexandria, Virginia (where George Washington atten...

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Annotation from negative, inked on emulsion: 75. Item no. 352. File print in LOT 4161-H. Credit line: Brady-Handy photograph collection, Library of Congress... More

Slave pen, Alexandria, Virginia (Civil War time)

Slave pen, Alexandria, Virginia (Civil War time)

Address: 1315 Duke Street, Alexandria, Virginia. Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Annotation from negative, in pencil: Slave Pen, Alexandria, VA, Dealer in Slaves, Alex. Item no. 354. File ... More

Freedman's Barracks, Alexandria, Virginia during American Civil War

Freedman's Barracks, Alexandria, Virginia during American Civil War

Photograph shows a group of freedmen and women standing in front of the barracks. No. B350. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Bailey's Cross Roads, Virginia - A group of people walking down a dirt road

Bailey's Cross Roads, Virginia - A group of people walking down a dirt...

Photograph shows soldiers on a dirt road with the "Wright Shop" on the left, and other buildings on the right. No. 4077. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Building stockade, Alexandria, Virginia (Andrew J. Russel)

Building stockade, Alexandria, Virginia (Andrew J. Russel)

Photograph shows a group of African American men digging a trench in front of the stockade. No. B524. Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. V, p. 91". Original neg. is at National Archive. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

The old Capitol prison, Washington, D.C.

The old Capitol prison, Washington, D.C.

Photograph shows old Capitol prison used during the Civil War. No. 4159. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, D.C. : Philp & Solomons, [c1866], v. 2, pl. 9... More

Freedman's Village, Arlington, Virginia during American Civil War

Freedman's Village, Arlington, Virginia during American Civil War

Photograph shows African-American adults and children reading books in front of their barracks. No. B1163. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Old State Department Building, corner 15 Street and Pennsylvania Avenue

Old State Department Building, corner 15 Street and Pennsylvania Avenu...

Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. 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, w... More

The Washington Arsenal, Washington, D.C. during American Civil War

The Washington Arsenal, Washington, D.C. during American Civil War

No. B162. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. 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 a... More

Ox team with cannon, 15th & Penn. Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.

Ox team with cannon, 15th & Penn. Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.

Photograph shows a team of oxen hauling a 15 inch Rodman at the intersection of 15th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. No. 1486.

The Seventh Street Market - A black and white photo of an old building

The Seventh Street Market - A black and white photo of an old building

Mounted with five other photographs with general caption: Views in Washington, D.C. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

U.S. Naval Observatory, Washington, D.C. during American Civil War

U.S. Naval Observatory, Washington, D.C. during American Civil War

Photograph shows the Old Naval Observatory, Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C. No. B1198. Original negative in National Archives Record Group 111: Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, 1860-1985, Seri... More

Falls Church, Virginia - A group of men standing in front of a building

Falls Church, Virginia - A group of men standing in front of a buildin...

Photograph shows a group of soldiers outside the Falls Church which was used as a Union hospital. No. 1153. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Cabin John Bridge near Washington, D.C.

Cabin John Bridge near Washington, D.C.

No. B1229. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. 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 ... More

The twelfth regiment "laying off" in the Navy Yard barracks at Washington

The twelfth regiment "laying off" in the Navy Yard barracks at Washing...

Stereograph showing soldiers from the 12th regiment relaxing in the barracks, most out of uniform and some sitting on their bunks. No. 826. Forms part of: Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

71st New York State Militia at Washington Navy Yard

71st New York State Militia at Washington Navy Yard

No. B653. Negative in National Archives Record Group 111: Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, 1860-1985, Series: Mathew Brady Photographs of Civil War-Era Personalities and Scenes, 1921-1940, It... More

Fairfax Seminary, near Alexandria, Virginia during American Civil War

Fairfax Seminary, near Alexandria, Virginia during American Civil War

No. B1143. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. 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 ... More

Canal and aqueduct bridge, Georgetown, D.C.

Canal and aqueduct bridge, Georgetown, D.C.

No. 798. Mounted with five other photographs with general caption: Views in Washington, D.C. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Sanitary Commission lodge, Washington, D.C., American Civil War Photograph, Glass Negative.

Sanitary Commission lodge, Washington, D.C., American Civil War Photog...

Twelve men posed in front of Sanitary Commission lodge, Washington, D.C. Civil War Photograph Collection. No. 707.

Soldier's Cemetery, Alexandria, Virginia (Andrew J. Russel)

Soldier's Cemetery, Alexandria, Virginia (Andrew J. Russel)

No. 4451. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. 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 a... More

[Street view of a row of houses]

[Street view of a row of houses]

Title devised by library staff. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Private F. E. Brownell, 11th New York Infantry, "Ellsworth's Avenger"

Private F. E. Brownell, 11th New York Infantry, "Ellsworth's Avenger"

No. 1494. Mounted with two other photographs with general caption: Marshall House, Alex., Va., & Col. Ellsworth. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Civil war glass negatives and related prints - Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Civil war glass negatives and related prints - Harris and Ewing, Washi...

A black and white photo of a large house, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washington, D.C.... More

Chain Bridge near Washington, D.C. during American Civil War

Chain Bridge near Washington, D.C. during American Civil War

No. 657. Alternate title, photographer, and date from Catalogue of photographic incidents of the war, from the gallery of Alexander Gardner...by Bob Zeller, published by the Center for Civil War Photography, c... More

Camp of 44th New York Infantry near Alexandria, Virginia

Camp of 44th New York Infantry near Alexandria, Virginia

Photograph shows an aerial view of Alexandria looking East with King Street on the left. No. B172. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

[Defense of Washington - 6 views: 2 views of Chain Bridge, Pimmitt Run Bridge (small bridge near Chain Bridge), Block House for defense of Aqueduct Bridge, and Georgetown Ferry]

[Defense of Washington - 6 views: 2 views of Chain Bridge, Pimmitt Run...

Brady-Handy Collection This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Wash.(D.C.) (3); C.W. Bridges (3); CW Fortifications Wash.(D.C.); Blockhouses Wash. (D.C.); Ferries; Shelf.

The old Capitol prison - A group of people standing in front of a building

The old Capitol prison - A group of people standing in front of a buil...

No. 1019. Mounted with five other photographs with general caption: Views in Washington, D.C. Hand written on verso: "from B815-1019 print". Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Hunting Creek Bridge, near Alexandria, Virginia

Hunting Creek Bridge, near Alexandria, Virginia

No. B183. Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. 4, page 325 ( The barracks at Giesboro, Wash., D.C.)" Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Colonel E. E. Ellsworth killed in Alexandria, Virginia, May 24, 1861

Colonel E. E. Ellsworth killed in Alexandria, Virginia, May 24, 1861

Photograph shows a bust portrait engraving of Col. Ellsworth who was killed at the Marshall House in 1861 after pulling down the Confederate flag. No. 3175. Mounted with two other photographs with general capt... More

Camp of 44th New York Infantry near Alexandria, Virginia

Camp of 44th New York Infantry near Alexandria, Virginia

Photograph shows tents in the foreground with King Street in the background. No. B173. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Taylor's Tavern, near Falls Church, Virginia

Taylor's Tavern, near Falls Church, Virginia

Photograph shows soldiers in uniform standing outside the tavern. No. 4422. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Marshall House, Alexandria, Virginia Scene of death of Colonel Ellsworth

Marshall House, Alexandria, Virginia Scene of death of Colonel Ellswor...

No. 1278. Mounted with two other photographs with general caption: Marshall House, Alex., Va. & Col. Ellsworth. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Mansion House, Alexandria, Virginia - A group of people standing outside of a building

Mansion House, Alexandria, Virginia - A group of people standing outsi...

Photograph shows a group of people gathered in front of a building used as a hospital in the 100 block of North Fairfax Street between King Street and Cameron Street.

Marshall House, Alexandria, Virginia, scene of death of Colonel Ellsworth

Marshall House, Alexandria, Virginia, scene of death of Colonel Ellswo...

Photograph shows a group of people in front of the Marshall House at the corner of King and St. Asaph Streets. No. B1087. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Quartermaster's Wharf, Alexandria, Virginia during American Civil War

Quartermaster's Wharf, Alexandria, Virginia during American Civil War

Photograph shows a group of horses at the wharf. No. B754. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Washington, District of Columbia. Brigade headquarters at Fort Lincoln

Washington, District of Columbia. Brigade headquarters at Fort Lincoln

Caption from negative sleeve: Officers Quarters at Fort Lincoln. Brigade Hdq. near Ft. Lincoln. Corresponding print is in LOT 4187 and LOT 4161-E. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Congr... More

Alexandria, Virginia. The Marshall house, American Civil War Glass Negative.

Alexandria, Virginia. The Marshall house, American Civil War Glass Neg...

Caption from negative sleeve: Marshall House, Alexandria, Va. File print in LOT 4161-H. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information a... More

Slave Pen, Alexandria, Virginia - 19th century Virginia.

Slave Pen, Alexandria, Virginia - 19th century Virginia.

Exterior, African American woman standing in foreground. Address: 1315 Duke St., Alexandria, Virginia. Stereo, The War for the Union. Photographic History (no. 2300). LC-B811-2300 (half). This record contains ... More

Chain bridge, Washington, D.C. - A black and white photo of a train crossing a bridge

Chain bridge, Washington, D.C. - A black and white photo of a train cr...

Part of Brady-Handy Collection. Public domain photograph of historic place in Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C. during American Civil War

Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C. during American Civil War

Photograph showing bird's-eye view of the city. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Slave Pen, Alexandria, Virginia - 19th century Virginia.

Slave Pen, Alexandria, Virginia - 19th century Virginia.

Interior. Address: 1315 Duke St., Alexandria, Virginia. Full stereo, The War for the Union. Photographic History (No. 2298). This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: V... More

Soldiers' Cemetery, Alexandria, Virginia, American Civil War Glass Negative.

Soldiers' Cemetery, Alexandria, Virginia, American Civil War Glass Neg...

Caption from negative sleeve: National Cemetery, Soldiers House, Washington, D.C. Title confirmed by comparing negative to LOT 11486-B, no. 6. File print in LOT 4161-A. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-... More

Washington, D.C., Group in front of building

Washington, D.C., Group in front of building

No. 862. Title, photographer, and date from Catalogue of photographic incidents of the war, from the gallery of Alexander Gardner...by Bob Zeller, published by the Center for Civil War Photography, c2003. Gift;... More

Falls Church, Virginia - A group of people standing in front of a building

Falls Church, Virginia - A group of people standing in front of a buil...

Photograph shows men on horses outside the Falls Church. No. B332. Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. 4, p. 79". Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Fairfax Court House, Virginia - A group of people standing in front of a building

Fairfax Court House, Virginia - A group of people standing in front of...

No. B815. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. 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 a... More

Brigade Hdqs. at Fort Lincoln, Defenses of Wash., D.C.

Brigade Hdqs. at Fort Lincoln, Defenses of Wash., D.C.

No. 908. Purchase; L.C. Handy, Washington, D.C.; 1905 Nov. 25; (DLC/PP-1905: 42760A)

Alexandria, Virginia. Soldiers rest, American Civil War Glass Negative.

Alexandria, Virginia. Soldiers rest, American Civil War Glass Negative...

Caption from negative sleeve: Soldiers rest, Alexandria, Va. Miller, vol. 7, p. 331. File print in LOT 4161-H. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Alexandria, Virginia. Slave pen. (Price, Birch & Co. dealers in slaves)

Alexandria, Virginia. Slave pen. (Price, Birch & Co. dealers in slaves...

Address: 1315 Duke Street, Alexandria, Virginia. Stereo filed in LOT 4161. Caption from negative sleeve: Slave Pen, Alexandria, Va. File print in LOT 4161-H. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Libra... More

Christ's Church, Alexandria, Virginia during American Civil War

Christ's Church, Alexandria, Virginia during American Civil War

Photograph shows four women conversing outside the church. No. B1213. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

The Washington Arsenal. American Civil War photograph by Mathew Brady.

The Washington Arsenal. American Civil War photograph by Mathew Brady.

No. 671. Alternate title, photographer, and date from Catalogue of photographic incidents of the war, from the gallery of Alexander Gardner...by Bob Zeller, published by the Center for Civil War Photography, c... More

Washington, District of Columbia (vicinity). Great Falls, Potomac River

Washington, District of Columbia (vicinity). Great Falls, Potomac Rive...

Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Great Falls, Potomac River, near Washington, D.C. File print in LOT 4161-H. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Congress, ... More

Alexandria, Virginia. Soldier's cemetery. American Civil War glass negative.

Alexandria, Virginia. Soldier's cemetery. American Civil War glass neg...

Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Soldiers Cemetery near Alexandria, Va. File print in LOT 4161-H. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Congress, Prints and ... More

Alexandria, Virginia. Slave pen. (Price, Birch & Company dealers in slaves)

Alexandria, Virginia. Slave pen. (Price, Birch & Company dealers in sl...

Address: 1315 Duke Street, Alexandria, Virginia. Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Slave Pen, Alexandria, Va. File print in LOT 4161-H. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1... More

Patellus house, American Civil War Glass Negative.

Patellus house, American Civil War Glass Negative.

Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Patellus' House. Federal Georgian house known as "The Maples" (Duncanson House), 630 South Carolina Avenue, S.E., Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.... More

Washington, District of Columbia. Quartermaster warehouse

Washington, District of Columbia. Quartermaster warehouse

Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Quartermaster warehouse. Washington, D.C. Annotation from negative, glass side: 3/3/5 Mr. Marshall [?] 4/4 6. File print in LOT 4161-D. Credit l... More

Marshall House, Alexandria, Virginia Scene of Colonel Ellsworth's death

Marshall House, Alexandria, Virginia Scene of Colonel Ellsworth's deat...

Photograph shows Marshall House at corner of King Street at Saint Asaph Streets. Col. Elmer Ellsworth of The New York Zoaves was killed after pulling down the Confederate flag in 1861. No. 4184. Illus. in: Ga... More

Band Quarters of 9th or 10th Veteran Reserve Corp. Wash. D.C., April 1865

Band Quarters of 9th or 10th Veteran Reserve Corp. Wash. D.C., April 1...

Title from negative sleeve. File print in LOT 4161-D. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about Civil war photographs is avai... More

Pvt. Francis E. Brownell. Mathew Brady photograph of American Civil War period.

Pvt. Francis E. Brownell. Mathew Brady photograph of American Civil Wa...

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Date from CDV portrait of Brownell. 11th N.Y. Infantry; Killed Jackson, Keeper of Marshall House in Alexandria, VA. Stereo filed in LOT 4191. File print in ... More

Washington, District of Columbia. Group in front of building

Washington, District of Columbia. Group in front of building

Title from Civil War caption books. Corresponding print is in LOT 4161-E. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about Civil war... More

Washington, District of Columbia (vicinity). Great Falls, Potomac River

Washington, District of Columbia (vicinity). Great Falls, Potomac Rive...

Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Great Falls, Potomac River, near Washington D.C. File print in LOT 4161-H. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Congress, P... More

Fairfax Seminary, near Alexandria, Virginia, American Civil War Glass Negative.

Fairfax Seminary, near Alexandria, Virginia, American Civil War Glass ...

Photograph shows a woman with two Union soldiers in front of the seminary which was headquarters for the Army of the Potomac. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Washington, D.C., April 1865 [i.e. 1863?]

Washington, D.C., April 1865 [i.e. 1863?]

Photograph showing bird's-eye view of the Smithsonian Institution building in the near distance with the Capitol building in the background. No. B1133. Date of 1863 and attribution to Mathew Brady Studio based... More

Fairfax Court House, Virginia, American Civil War Glass Negative.

Fairfax Court House, Virginia, American Civil War Glass Negative.

Photograph shows soldiers on horseback outside the court house. No. 4226. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, D.C. : Philp & Solomons, [c1866], v. 1, pl. ... More

Washington, District of Columbia. The home of the Sanitary Commission

Washington, District of Columbia. The home of the Sanitary Commission

Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Sanitary Commission office, 1865, Washington, D.C. Miller, vol. 7, p. 331. File print in LOT 4161-C. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-18... More

Washington, District of Columbia. Sanitary Lodge No. 5

Washington, District of Columbia. Sanitary Lodge No. 5

Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Sanitary Commission Lodge No. 5, Washington, D.C. July 1864. Miller, vol. 7. File print in LOT 4161-A. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-... More

Arlington House, Virginia, June 28, 1864 (Andrew J. Russel)

Arlington House, Virginia, June 28, 1864 (Andrew J. Russel)

No. 8566. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. 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 a... More

Old Capitol prison Washington, D.C. circa 1864

Old Capitol prison Washington, D.C. circa 1864

no. 103. See also variant of this image: LC-F8-1839. Photograph manipulated with the addition of two figures drawn in ink in the foreground.

Washington, District of Columbia. Quartermaster's office at 7th Street wharf

Washington, District of Columbia. Quartermaster's office at 7th Street...

Title from Civil War caption books. Possibly by Alex. Gardner (based on print in a private collection.) Caption from negative sleeve: Quartermaster's office at 7th St. Wharf. Washington, D.C. May 1865. Correspo... More

Washington, District of Columbia. House near Fort Stevens showing effect of shot fired during Early's attack on Washington, July 12, 1864

Washington, District of Columbia. House near Fort Stevens showing effe...

Title from Civil War caption books. File print in LOT 4161-A. Caption from negative sleeve: House near Fort Stevens D.C., showing effect of shot fired during Early's attack on Washingtonn in 1864. Credit line: ... More

Washington, District of Columbia. Central office of the Sanitary Commission

Washington, District of Columbia. Central office of the Sanitary Commi...

Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Sanitary Commission Office. File print in LOT 4161-C. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Washington, District of Columbia. 9th U.S. Veteran Reserve Corps (Regimental band shown)

Washington, District of Columbia. 9th U.S. Veteran Reserve Corps (Regi...

Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: 9th Veteran Reserve Corps. Wash. D.C. May 1865. Annotation from negative, glass side: 3/3/9 M Marshall 4/4 4, 24. File print in LOT 4161-D. Cred... More

Washington, District of Columbia. Quartermaster's Office (Capt. Charles H. Tompkins)

Washington, District of Columbia. Quartermaster's Office (Capt. Charle...

Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Quartermaster's office (Capt. Tompkins). Wash. D.C. April 1865. Annotation from negative, glass side: (two labels) 3/13/66 Mr Marshall [?] 4/4 a... More

[Quartermaster's Office, Washington, D.C. April 1865]

[Quartermaster's Office, Washington, D.C. April 1865]

Group of civilians and soldiers on stoop. Brady Collection, #918. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). Caption card tracings: Washi... More

Washington, District of Columbia (vicinity). General William F. Bartlett's headquarters

Washington, District of Columbia (vicinity). General William F. Bartle...

Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Gen. W.F. Bartlett's headquarters near Washington, D.C., August 1865. Annotation from negative, glass side, partial: 731. Corresponding print is... More

Washington, District of Columbia. Government mess house

Washington, District of Columbia. Government mess house

Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Government mess house. Washington, D.C. April 1865. File print in LOT 4161-D. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Congress... More

Washington, District of Columbia. Quartermaster warehouse

Washington, District of Columbia. Quartermaster warehouse

Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Quartermaster warehouse, Washington, D.C. File print in LOT 4161-D. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Congress, Prints a... More

Washington, District of Columbia. Mess house at government stables

Washington, District of Columbia. Mess house at government stables

Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Mess House at government stables. Washington D.C. April 1865. Annotation from negative, glass side: 3/30/8 Mess House Govt Stables swampoolle[?]... More

Washington, District of Columbia. Government repair shops; Plumber's shop

Washington, District of Columbia. Government repair shops; Plumber's s...

Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Government repair shops; plumber's shop. Washington, D.C. April 1865. Annotation from negative, glass side: Plumer Shop Spec. 3/25/7. File print... More

District of Columbia. Soldiers' cemetery near Fort Stevens (Brightwood)

District of Columbia. Soldiers' cemetery near Fort Stevens (Brightwood...

Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Soldiers Cemetery, near Fort Stevens, Brightwood, D.C. August 1865. Corresponding print is in LOT 4161-E. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 18... More

Washington, D.C., April, 1865, American Civil War Glass Negative.

Washington, D.C., April, 1865, American Civil War Glass Negative.

Photograph showing bird's-eye view of the city. No. B1078. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Washington, D.C., April, 1865, Confederate States of America.

Washington, D.C., April, 1865, Confederate States of America.

Photograph showing aerial view of cattle grazing in the city. Illus. in: Davis, William C., ed. The Image of War, 1861-1865, vol. 3, The Embattled Confederacy, pg. 256. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Washington, District of Columbia. General Alfred Pleasonton's quarters

Washington, District of Columbia. General Alfred Pleasonton's quarters

Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Gen. Albert Pleasonton's quarters. Wash. D.C., April 1865. Corresponding print is in LOT 4161-E. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, ... More

Washington, D.C., April, 1865, American Civil War Glass Negative.

Washington, D.C., April, 1865, American Civil War Glass Negative.

Photograph shows Maine Ave., S.W., looking N.E. towards Capitol from Armory vic. (Maine Ave. ran from 3rd to 6th sts., S.W., just north, of and parallel to, Maryland Ave. in 1865). Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Clerks at Provost Marshall's Office, Washington, D.C., April, 1865

Clerks at Provost Marshall's Office, Washington, D.C., April, 1865

No. 889. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. 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 an... More

Bridge across Eastern branch of Potomac River, Washington, D.C., April, 1865

Bridge across Eastern branch of Potomac River, Washington, D.C., April...

Photograph shows Navy Yard Bridge across the Anacostia River, Washington, D.C. (Source: similar image with caption "Navy Yard Bridge across the Anacostia River," Smithsonian Institution, "America on the Move" o... More

Washington, District of Columbia. Quartermaster warehouses

Washington, District of Columbia. Quartermaster warehouses

Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Quartermaster warehouses. Washington, D.C. April 1865. Annotation from negative, glass side: (two labels) 3/13/67 Marshall [?] 4/4 1 12, Store H... More

Washington, District of Columbia (vicinity). Headquarters of defenses south of the Potomac

Washington, District of Columbia (vicinity). Headquarters of defenses ...

Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Headquarters of Defenses of Washington, South of Potomac, August 1865. Corresponding print is in LOT 4170 and LOT 4161-D. Credit line: Civil war... More

Washington, District of Columbia. Government mess house

Washington, District of Columbia. Government mess house

Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Government mess house. Washington, D.C. April 1865. Miller, vol. 8, p. 38. File print in LOT 4161-D. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-18... More

Washington, District of Columbia. View from Georgetown Heights

Washington, District of Columbia. View from Georgetown Heights

Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Views from Georgetown Heights, D.C. 1865. File print in LOT 4161-G. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Congress, Prints a... More

Washington, District of Columbia. Government mess house

Washington, District of Columbia. Government mess house

Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Government mess house. Washington, D.C. April 1865. Annotation from negative, glass side: 3/3/4 Mr Marshall [?] 4/46. File print in LOT 4161-D. ... More

Washington, District of Columbia. Captain Chas. H. Tompkin's (A.Q.M.) office. Group in doorway

Washington, District of Columbia. Captain Chas. H. Tompkin's (A.Q.M.) ...

Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Quartermaster's office (Capt. Tompkins). Washington, D.C. April 1865. File print in LOT 4161-D. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, L... More

Pontoon bridge across Potomac River from Georgetown, D.C. to Analostan Island, June 1865

Pontoon bridge across Potomac River from Georgetown, D.C. to Analostan...

Photograph shows a group of civilians crossing a pontoon bridge from Georgetown to Analostan Island (i.e. Roosevelt Island). A group of men seated in a carriage in the foreground while a woman stands at the sh... More

Washington, District of Columbia. Group in front of Christian Commission storehouse

Washington, District of Columbia. Group in front of Christian Commissi...

Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Christian Commission Office, Washington, D.C. April 1865. File print in LOT 4161-C. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Co... More

Washington, District of Columbia. Government bakery

Washington, District of Columbia. Government bakery

Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Government bakery. Washington, D.C. Annotation from negative, glass side: 7/21/14 US Bake House 1/4/4. File print in LOT 4161-D. Credit line: Ci... More

Headquarters of General M. D. Hardin, Washington, D.C., April, 1865

Headquarters of General M. D. Hardin, Washington, D.C., April, 1865

No. 833. Hand written on verso: "19th & Penn. Ave." Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Washington, District of Columbia. Sanitary Commission storehouse and adjoining houses at 15th and F Street, N.W

Washington, District of Columbia. Sanitary Commission storehouse and a...

Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Sanitary Commission store house, Washington, D.C., April 1865. File print in LOT 4161-C. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library ... More

Washington, District of Columbia. View of Georgetown and Aqueduct Bridge

Washington, District of Columbia. View of Georgetown and Aqueduct Brid...

Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: View of Georgetown, D.C. Nov. 11, 1865. File print in LOT 4161-G. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Congress, Prints and... More

Alexandria, Virginia Soldiers' Cemetery during American Civil War

Alexandria, Virginia Soldiers' Cemetery during American Civil War

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, view of Alexandria, Va. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge, Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1977. No. 0755 Titl... More

Falls Church, Virginia The Church. Washington DC sterescope card, 19th century.

Falls Church, Virginia The Church. Washington DC sterescope card, 19th...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, Confederate winter quarters, 1861-1862. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge, Washington, D.C. : Library of C... More

Washington, D.C. Closer view of Aqueduct Bridge, with Chesapeake and Ohio Canal in foreground

Washington, D.C. Closer view of Aqueduct Bridge, with Chesapeake and O...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the capital at war. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge, Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1977. No. 0745 Title fr... More

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