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View of the harbor of Pensacola--Santa Rosa Island and Fort Pickens in the fore-ground, Rebel batteries and Navy-Yard in the distance / / sketched by our special artist. The great review at Bailey's Cross Road, Virginia, on November 20, 1861 / sketched by our special artist from the top of a barn

View of the harbor of Pensacola--Santa Rosa Island and Fort Pickens in...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1861 December 7, pp. 776-777. Public domain photograph of a navy ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

View of Chambersburg Turnpike from Gettysburg, showing a portion of the first day’s fighting-ground, including Oak Ridge, occupied by Rebel batteries on the second and third.  The small stone house, near the summit of the hill, was occupied [sic] by Gen. Lee as his headquarters.

View of Chambersburg Turnpike from Gettysburg, showing a portion of th...

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

Practicing with the celebrated Sawyer gun on the rebel batteries at Sewell's Point near Norfolk, Va. from Fort Calhoun (unfinished) on the rip-raps in front of Fortress Monroe

Practicing with the celebrated Sawyer gun on the rebel batteries at Se...

Picryl description: Public domain historical book on American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Map showing the Rebel batteries at Island no. 10 & vicinity for the defence of the Mississippi River, captured by U.S. forces, April 7th 1862

Map showing the Rebel batteries at Island no. 10 & vicinity for the de...

Scale 1:12,000. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), 299 The number and type of guns in the "batteries on Kentucky shore" and in the "batteries on Island no. 10" are included in the legend. Description derived from pub... More

The war in Georgia -- Reconnoissance of a detachment of national troops and sailors from the gunboat Western World, beyond Fort Jackson, Savannah River -- Expedition fired on by the Rebels / from a sketch by our special artist.  The war in Virginia ; The U.S. steamer Wyandank, dismounting and removing guns from the Rebel batteries at Cockpit Point, on the Potomac River, March 11 / from a sketch by Mr. V.O. Traynor, quartermaster of the Wyandank.

The war in Georgia -- Reconnoissance of a detachment of national troop...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 13, no. 336 (1862 April 19), p. 376.

Charleston Harbor and its approaches showing the positions of the Rebel batteries

Charleston Harbor and its approaches showing the positions of the Rebe...

Public domain image of a vintage map, geography atlas, maritime navigation, age of discovery, 16th-17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Charleston Harbor and its approaches showing the positions of the Rebel batteries.

Charleston Harbor and its approaches showing the positions of the Rebe...

Scale ca. 1:30,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 382 Another issue. Shows roads, railroads, houses, vegetation, a street plan of Charleston, drainage, soundings, and shoals. Enlarged issue covering all of James... More

Vicksburg Missp. and the Rebel batteries 1863.

Vicksburg Missp. and the Rebel batteries 1863.

Shows the western theater of the war, focusing on Vicksburg. The Vicksburg & Jackson, and Vicksburg & Texas railroads are indicated.

Vicksburg Missp. and the Rebel batteries 1863

Vicksburg Missp. and the Rebel batteries 1863

Shows the western theater of the war, focusing on Vicksburg. The Vicksburg & Jackson, and Vicksburg & Texas railroads are indicated. NOTE: Researchers will be served a color photocopy of this scrapbook image. ... More

Charleston Harbor and its approaches showing the positions of the Rebel batteries.

Charleston Harbor and its approaches showing the positions of the Rebe...

[Scale 1:30,000]. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 380 Another issue. Shows roads, railroads, houses, vegetation, a street plan of Charleston, drainage, soundings, and shoals. Overprinted to show positions occupied... More

Charleston Harbor and its approaches showing the positions of the Rebel batteries

Charleston Harbor and its approaches showing the positions of the Rebe...

Anticipating war, the U.S. Coast Survey was one of the few agencies able to provide accurate nautical charts and topographic maps before and during the war. Led by Alexander Dallas Bache, the nation’s foremost ... More

Map of Charleston, S.C., showing the approaches by land and water, the rebel batteries and lines of fire, roads, inlets, principal plantations, etc

Map of Charleston, S.C., showing the approaches by land and water, the...

Public domain image of the vintage map from Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library is a special... More

Charleston Harbor and its approaches showing the positions of the Rebel batteries

Charleston Harbor and its approaches showing the positions of the Rebe...

Public domain image of a vintage map, geography atlas, maritime navigation, age of discovery, 16th-17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Charleston Harbor and its approaches showing the positions of the Rebel batteries.

Charleston Harbor and its approaches showing the positions of the Rebe...

Scale 1:30,000. Another issue. Shows roads, railroads, houses, vegetation, a street plan of Charleston, drainage, soundings, and shoals. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 381 Overprinted to show 1/4-mile concentric ... More

Charleston Harbor and its approaches showing the positions of the Rebel batteries

Charleston Harbor and its approaches showing the positions of the Rebe...

Description derived from published bibliography. Shows roads, railroads, houses, vegetation, a street plan of Charleston, drainage, soundings, and shoals. This item is in the Map Collection of the Library of Vi... More

New map of Charleston Harbor, showing the scene of the great naval contest between the iron clad monitors and the Rebel batteries, also the lines of fire, forts, obstructions, inlets, princl. plantations, & e.t.c.

New map of Charleston Harbor, showing the scene of the great naval con...

Scale not given. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 376 Shows the coast from Long Island to the North Edisto River. Indicates drainage, roads, railroads, and dwellings with names of inhabitants. Channels, water depth... More

Jack at the masthead of a James River gunboat on the look-out for rebel batteries or guerillas. May 1862

Jack at the masthead of a James River gunboat on the look-out for rebe...

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Charleston Harbor and its approaches showing the positions of the Rebel batteries /

Charleston Harbor and its approaches showing the positions of the Rebe...

Scale 1:30,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 378, 379 Shows roads, railroads, houses, vegetation, a street plan of Charleston, drainage, soundings, and shoals. Description derived from published bibliography. A... More

Colonel Burnsides brigade at Bull Run, First and Second Rhode Island, and Seventy-First New York Regiments, with their Artillery, Attacking the Rebel Batteries at Bull Run. Sketched on the spot by A. Waud

Colonel Burnsides brigade at Bull Run, First and Second Rhode Island, ...

Title printed below image. Printed below image: Colonel Burnside; Governor Sprague. From: New York Illustrated News, August 5, 1861, pp. 216-217. See Waud, no. 717, for original drawing. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919... More

Colonel Burnsides brigade at Bull Run, First and Second Rhode Island, and Seventy-First New York Regiments, with their Artillery, Attacking the Rebel Batteries at Bull Run. Sketched on the spot by A. Waud

Colonel Burnsides brigade at Bull Run, First and Second Rhode Island, ...

Title printed below image. Printed below image: Colonel Burnside; Governor Sprague. From: New York Illustrated News, August 5, 1861, pp. 216-217. See Waud, no. 717, for original drawing. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919... More

Action between the U.S. vessels Pawnee and Freeborn and the rebel batteries at Acquia [sic] Creek

Action between the U.S. vessels Pawnee and Freeborn and the rebel batt...

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Action between the U.S. vessels Pawnee and Freeborn and the rebel batteries at Acquia [sic] Creek

Action between the U.S. vessels Pawnee and Freeborn and the rebel batt...

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New map of Charleston Harbor: showing the scene of the great naval contest between the iron clad Monitors and the rebel batteries, also the lines of fire, forts, obstructions, inlets, princl. plantations & e.t.c.

New map of Charleston Harbor: showing the scene of the great naval con...

Public domain image of the vintage map from NYPL Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division is one of the wo... More

Scene on the dock at the Rip Raps. Testing the Sawyer gun and projectile, a shell bursting on the rebel batteries at Sewells Point

Scene on the dock at the Rip Raps. Testing the Sawyer gun and projecti...

Title on verso. Inscribed below title on verso: The man in the white coat is Gen. Wool. [The man in the white] hat is Gen. Butler. Published in: New York Illustrated News, September 9, 1861, p. 289. Gift, J.P. ... More

Scene on the dock at the Rip Raps. Testing the Sawyer gun and projectile, a shell bursting on the rebel batteries at Sewells Point

Scene on the dock at the Rip Raps. Testing the Sawyer gun and projecti...

Title on verso. Inscribed below title on verso: The man in the white coat is Gen. Wool. [The man in the white] hat is Gen. Butler. Published in: New York Illustrated News, September 9, 1861, p. 289. Gift, J.P. ... More