1861 65 Collection

Union headquarters at 26 South Battery Street in occupied Charleston, South Carolina, 1865 (b / w photo)
867771 Union headquarters at 26 South Battery Street in occupied Charleston, South Carolina, 1865 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Union Maj.-Gen)

Discarded Confederate mortar at abandoned Fort Johnson, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, 1865 (b / w photo)
867775 Discarded Confederate mortar at abandoned Fort Johnson, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, 1865 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Confederate 32-pounder gun captured outside Yorktown, Virginia, c. July 1862 (b / w photo)
869214 Confederate 32-pounder gun captured outside Yorktown, Virginia, c. July 1862 (b/w photo) by Barnard, George N. (1819-1902); Private Collection; (add.info)

Union Brig. Gen. Abner Doubleday, early 1862 (b / w photo)
869211 Union Brig. Gen. Abner Doubleday, early 1862 (b/w photo) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96) & studio; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of 42-year-old U.S. Artillery Maj)

Union Brig. Gen. John M. Schofield, late 1861 (b / w photo)
869210 Union Brig. Gen. John M. Schofield, late 1861 (b/w photo) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96) & studio; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of 30-year-old U.S. Artillery Capt. John M)

Union mortars in Battery Weed on Morris Island, South Carolina, 1863 (b / w photo)
869216 Union mortars in Battery Weed on Morris Island, South Carolina, 1863 (b/w photo) by Hs and Peale (fl.1839-57); Private Collection; (add.info)

New York artillerymen with a heavy gun in Fort Corcoran, spring 1862 (b / w photo)
869215 New York artillerymen with a heavy gun in Fort Corcoran, spring 1862 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Colonel Tyler and the 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery at Fort Richardson
869207 Colonel Tyler and the 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery at Fort Richardson, late 1861 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bearded Col. Robert O)

Rear entrance of Fort Corcoran atop Arlington Heights, Virginia, winter c
867765 Rear entrance of Fort Corcoran atop Arlington Heights, Virginia, winter c.1862 (b/w photo) by Smith, William Morris (fl.1862); Private Collection; (add.info)

Blockhouse near Fort Haggerty on the Arlington Ridge Road, Virginia
867763 Blockhouse near Fort Haggerty on the Arlington Ridge Road, Virginia, helping guard the Aqueduct Bridge, c.1862 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

View eastward from abandoned Fort Moultrie, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina
867773 View eastward from abandoned Fort Moultrie, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, April 1865 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Officers posing with a heavy gun outside Washington, D. C. ca. 1862 (b / w photo)
869213 Officers posing with a heavy gun outside Washington, D. C. ca. 1862 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sally-port of Fort Moultrie, South Carolina, at wars end, 1865 (b / w photo)
867772 Sally-port of Fort Moultrie, South Carolina, at warAs end, 1865 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Union work-detail preparing to install mortars near Petersburg, Virginia
867768 Union work-detail preparing to install mortars near Petersburg, Virginia, summer 1864 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

New Ironsides versus Fort Wagner, September 1863 (b / w photo)
867764 New Ironsides versus Fort Wagner, September 1863 (b/w photo) by Hs and Peale (fl.1839-57); Private Collection; (add.info)

1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery manning guns in Fort Richardson, late 1861 (b / w photo)
867762 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery manning guns in Fort Richardson, late 1861 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Federal 10-inch mortar battery on Morris Island, SC, 1865 (b / w photo)
867774 Federal 10-inch mortar battery on Morris Island, SC, 1865 (b/w photo) by Cooley, Samuel A. (fl.1864); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pair of 10-inch Union seacoast mortars and their crew)

Mired Confederate mortar in Fort McAlister, near Savannah, Georgia, 1864 (b / w photo)
867769 Mired Confederate mortar in Fort McAlister, near Savannah, Georgia, 1864 (b/w photo) by Cooley, Samuel A. (fl.1864); Private Collection; (add.info)

Aiming an 8-inch Union siege mortar in the trenches outside Petersburg, Virginia
867767 Aiming an 8-inch Union siege mortar in the trenches outside Petersburg, Virginia, as sketched by Alfred R. Waud (pencil on paper) by Waud

The South Carolina State Arsenal in Charleston, South Carolina
867761 The South Carolina State Arsenal in Charleston, South Carolina, guarded by parading detachments of the Washington Light Infantry, 1860 (litho) by Waud

Heavy gun in Fort Woodbury, Virginia, 1861 (b / w photo)
869209 Heavy gun in Fort Woodbury, Virginia, 1861 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Frigates Santee Constitution off Naval Academy
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Winter Quarters troops row cabins Brady album
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Quartermaster Ambulance Camp 6th Corps Brandy Station
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Confederate Fortifications Yorktown Virginia
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Potomac Creek Railroad Bridge. C & F Railroad
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Unidentified camp ruined chimneys background
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General Butler Headquarters Chapin Farm Virginia
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Company C 9th Indiana Infantry Sherman Veterans
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Co D 21st Michigan Infantry Sherman Volunteers
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Camp Barry Bladensberg Maryland Artillery Depot
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Camp 34th Massachusetts Infantry Fort Lyon Virginia
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Co E 21st Michigan Infantry Sherman Volunteers
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Headquarters 10th Army Corps Hatcher Farm Virginia
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Pennsylvania Light Artillery Keystone Battery
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Landscape army encampment distance Brady album
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"Capturing History: A Glimpse into the Turbulent Years of 1861-65" Step back in time as we delve into the captivating era of 1861-65, a period marked by intense conflict and significant historical events. In this collection of black and white photographs, we witness moments that shaped the course of American history. At Union headquarters on South Battery Street in Charleston, South Carolina, we catch a glimpse of occupied territory in 1865. The solemn atmosphere is palpable as soldiers strategize amidst the remnants of Confederate resistance. In another image, an abandoned Confederate mortar lies discarded at Fort Johnson in Charleston Harbor. This powerful symbol serves as a reminder of the fierce battles fought within these very walls. Moving north to Virginia, we encounter captured Confederate artillery outside Yorktown. These guns once posed a threat to Union forces but now stand silent witnesses to their defeat. Amongst notable figures from this time are Brigadier Generals Samuel Wylie Crawford and Abner Doubleday. Their portraits capture their determination and leadership during critical moments in early 1862. Another prominent figure is Brigadier General John M. Schofield whose photograph takes us back to late 1861 when tensions were high and strategies were being devised for future campaigns. The images also transport us to Morris Island where Union mortars line Battery Weed. These formidable weapons played a crucial role in securing victory for Federal forces during their operations along the coastlines. New York artillerymen pose proudly with a heavy gun at Fort Corcoran while Major Robert Anderson's portrait reflects his pivotal role during late April 1861 when he commanded Fort Sumter before its fall ignited full-scale war. Colonel Tyler and his troops from the 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery take center stage at Fort Richardson, showcasing their unwavering dedication and commitment to defending Union strongholds throughout this tumultuous period.