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Ruins of Harpers Ferry Arsenal

The burned out ruins of the Harpers Ferry Arsenal and Armory, with two men surveying the remains. Inscription on verso: "Ruins of Harpers Ferry Arsenal." Numeric notation on verso: "10."

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A View of the Wilderness

Inscription on verso: "Hecatomb." Numeric notation on verso: "96."

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Victims at the Wilderness

Corpses of former soldiers who fought at the Wilderness. Inscription on verso:"The Wilderness dead." Numeric notation on verso: "127."

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Hotel at Sulpher Springs, Virginia

Image of a hotel at Sulpher Springs, Virginia, mostly hidden by trees, with a tent just beyond the stairs to the entrance. Inscription on verso: "Hotel at Sulpher Springs, Va." Numeric notation on verso: "66." Additional inscription on verso: "[2nd...

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Church at Bull Run

An image of a building is in the background, with the remains of a stone chimney in the foreground. Inscription on verso: "Church at Bull Run." Numeric notation on verso: "58."

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Thorbrun's House, Bull Run

Image of a white house, enclosed by a white fence on the left and a wooden fence on the right. A horse is tethered to the wooden fence, while two men work at the woodpile in the center of the field. Inscription on verso: "Thorbrun's House, Bull Run."...

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Ruins of Stone Bridge on Manassas battlefield.

Stone bridge foundation remains in right foreground and sparse vegetation. The bridge once spanned Bull Run--site of fierce fighting in 1861 and 1862. Numeric notation on verso: "3/0." Taken by Barnard & Gibson in March 1862. (Photographic History of...

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Lincoln's Surveying Instruments [stereocard]

The compass, chain, saddle bags and "Jacob's Staff" used by Abraham Lincoln as a deputy land surveyor in Sangamon County from 1833-36. Inscription on verso: "Frank H. Hamilton. 700 South 7th Street Springfield Illinois." Additional inscription on...

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A Good View of the covered ways inside the Rebel Fort Mahone [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "War Views. This picture is a good view of the covered ways inside the Rebel Fort Mahone, called by the soldiers "Fort Damnation." The Union soldiers had to charge up and down the obstructions. In the foreground centre is a dead...

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He Sleeps His Last Sleep [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "Photographic Incidents of the War. No. 554. He Sleeps His Last Sleep. A Confederate soldier being wounded had evidently dragged himself to a little ravine on the hill side, where he died." Numeric notation on verso: "30."

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James River Pontoon Bridge [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "War Views. James River Pontoon Bridge, opened for the passage of Steamers. No. 2539. Published by E & H T Anthony & Co." Numeric notation on verso: "250."

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Thirty-Six men and boys on stairs, in uniform [stereocard]

Thirty-six men and boys sitting on a set of stairs leading up to a large stone building.

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Rear view of Lincoln's House in Springfield, Illinois [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "Back view, Lincolns House Springfield Ill."

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Large wagonwheels [stereocard]

A pair of large wagon wheels, with a man standing between them to give an impression of size. Numeric notation on verso: "No. 1056."

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Newswagon [stereocard]

Two men behind a wagon, trying to sell a newspaper to a customer, while a man leaning against the wagon with a paper in his hand looks on. Inscription on verso: "Photographic incidents of the war. No. 617. A Welcome Visitor." Numeric notation on...

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Gibson and Staff [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "Photographic Incidents of the War. No. 432. Group, Gibson and Staff."

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Mississippi Soldiers' graves, near McCool House [stereocard]

Ten gravestones are visible in this wooded area. Numeric notation on verso: "WWL229."

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Two soldiers and a cannon [stereocard]

Two Union soldiers pose with a cannon.

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Bodies of dead Federal soldiers on battlefield of the first day. [stereocard]

Several bodies laying on a battlefield. Inscription on verso: "The War for the Union." Numeric notation on verso: "391."

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Crutchfield House, Adams Express, Cameron Hill Chattanooga [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "War Views. Crutchfield House, Adams Express, and Cameron Hill, Chattanooga, No. 2658."

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Block House in Arlington Heights [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "War Views. Block House near Aqueduct Bridge, Arlington Heights, No. 2282."

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View of Confederate Line [stereocard]

Incription: "Views of confederate line from the first fort east of the W. and A. R. R."

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View of Culpeper, Virginia [stereocard]

Inscription: "Views of Culpeper, Va."

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Interior View of Castle Pickney, Charleston South Carolina [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "No. 3121. Interior view of Castle Pickney, Charleston, S.C. City in the distance." Numeric Notation on verso: "255."

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Woods of Gettysburg [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "War Views. Woods on the left wing, Battle of Gettysburgh. No. 2386." Numeric notation on verso: "256."

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War Horse "Gimlet" [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "Photographic Incidents of the War. No. 643. Gimlet, a celebrated war horse of the Rappahannock."

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Interior of Union Fort Stedman [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "War Views. Interior of the Union Fort Stedman Petersburgh, Va., showing Bombproofs. No. 3341." Numeric notation on verso: "254."

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Two Gunboats [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "War Views. Gunboats Undela and Maume, James River, Va. No. 2689." Numeric notation on verso: "258."

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Execution of a Deserter [stereocard]

Black soldiers appear in the image. Inscription on verso: "War Views. Execution of a Deserter, Alexandria, Va. No. 4014."

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Dead Rebels at Spotsylvania [stereocard]

Inscription: "Dead Rebels of Ewell's Corps, killed at Spotsylvania, May 19, 1864. Laid out for burial." Numeric notation: "722." Numeric notation on verso: "450."

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Soldiers and Cannon, at Bull Run [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "War Views. No. 2060. Soldiers and part of a Battery, on the Battlefield of Bull Run." Numeric notation on verso: "44."

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Unburied dead at the Wilderness [stereocard]

Inscription: "Unburied dead on the battlefield of the 'Wilderness.' View taken several months after the battle, showing skeletons of the slain soldiers." Numeric notation on verso: "448."

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Confederate soldier killed at Petersburg [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "War Views. C.S. Soldier killed in Trenches, at the storming of Petersburge, Va. April. The marks and spots on his face, are blood issuing from his mouth and nose. The wound is in the head, caused by a fragment of shell. No...

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Dr. Richard Burr [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "War Views. Dr. Richard Burr, Embalming Surgeon, Army of the James. No. 2530."

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Dead in Wheatfield [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "#193-Dead in Wheat-field." Numeric notation on verso: "518." Additional inscription on verso: "This view was bought in Little Road Top."

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Grand Review, Washington, D.C.

This image shows troops marching in the Grand Review in Washington, D.C. The photo is very dark. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "XXVI" and "1271."

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Grand Review, Washington, D.C.

The image shows Union troops marching in the Grand Review. Inscription on verso: "Grand Review at Washington." Numeric notation on verso: "1263."

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South Carolina Signal Station #12 [stereoview]

Stereoview (probably made up to be mounted on cardstock) of a signal station in South Carolina. The station takes the form of a large white house, with a lookout post built on the roof. Inscription on verso: "Signal Station S.C. No. 12." Numeric...

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Alexander Gardner's Photography Gallery

Image of the photography studio and gallery operated by Alexander Gardner. Numeric notation on verso: "176."

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Crowd watching a Review of troops

A large crowd stands under an elevated grandstand, witnessing a review of troops. Inscription on verso: "Crowd Watching Review." Numeric Notation on verso: "166."

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Review of Troops

An image of a review of troops. The line of review stretches far into the distance. Numeric notation on verso: "1270."

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Roche's House near Fort Albany, Virginia

Image of Roche's House, with Mr. T. Roche leaning against a tree. Inscription on verso: "Roche's House Near Fort Albany Va." Numeric notation on verso: "187." Written near Fort Albany, Virginia

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Departure from Old Homestead

Image of family all bundled up on a covered wagon. It seems that the family, along with its furniture, are all packed up in an effort to find a new homestead. Inscription on verso: "Departure from Old Homestead." Numeric notation on verso: "92."

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Execution of a colored soldier

Image of corpse hanging from gallows. Inscription on verso: "Execution of Johnson, a colored soldier." Numeric notation on verso: "99."

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"Group of Negros at Rhett's Plantation."

Inscription on verso: "Group of Negros at Rhett's Plantation. S.C." Numeric notation on verso: "87."

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Party on Smith's Plantation

Inscription on verso: "Party on Smith's Plantation." Numeric notation on verso: "86."

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African Americans near canal in Richmond

Image shows twelve adults and children near a riverbank or canal. A large building in the rear of the image stands testament to the destructive power of the war, as all that remains is the brick shell of the once large structure. Inscription on veros...

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"Arrival of first negroes in the lines."

Image of fifteen blacks arriving in a covered wagon at a Union Army Camp. Only one of the men in the group is uniformed, and a second soldier is evident, albeit blurred, on a horse to the rear of the wagon. Inscription on verso: "Arrival of first...

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Wagon fording the Rappahannock River

A wagon, loaded with people and pulled by oxen, is emerging from fording the Rappahannock River, while what appears to be a colored regiment stands guard. Inscription on verso: "Fugitive Negroes fording Rappahannock River." Numeric notation on verso...

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Main Walk inside Fortress Monroe

The brick avenue inside Fort Monroe, with a man standing beside the road on the left, a civilian talking to an officer on the road, and five boys near the tree on the right. Incription on verso: "Main Walk Fortress Monroe." Numeric notation on verso...

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