Pictorial Americana

Union picket line at Rappannock Station, January 20, 1864. Pencil drawing by Edwin Forbes, 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-7038

A veteran on furlough. Wood engraving in Harper's Weekly, Feb. 6, 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-706

Fall in for soup - company mess. Pencil drawing by Edwin Forbes, ca. 1876.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1070

Fall in for Soup. Etching in Edwin Forbes, Life studies of the great army, 1876, after above drawing.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-3116

The supply train. Pencil drawing by Edwin Forbes.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1074

Cavalry charge, Rappahannock Station, Va. Pencil drawing by Edwin Forbes, 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1076

Night reconnaisance at Morton's Ford, Virginia, February 6, 1864. Pencil drawing by Alfred R. Waud, 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-7036

Destruction of Housatonic by a rebel torpedo, Feb. 17, 1864, Charleston. Pencil drawing, 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-783

Brigadier General Judson Kilpatrick's raid on Richmond, Feb. - Mar., 1864. Pencil drawing by Edwin Forbes, 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-7037

Tent studio of Edwin Forbes (artist for Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper) at Rappahannock Station, Va., Mar. 17, 1864. Pencil drawing by Edwin Forbes, 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1841

First N. H. Battery Winter Quarters 1864. On the farm of the Hon. John Minor Botts, Brandy Station, Va. Lithograph by J. H. Bufford.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1093

The press on the field (11 scenes). Wood engraving in Harper's Weekly, April 30, 1864, after Thomas Nast.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-153

The pet parrot on the United States steamer "Richmond" in a storm. Wood engraving in Harper's Weekly, May 14, 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ61-18

The battle of the Wilderness, Va., May 5 & 6, 1864. Lithograph by Currier & Ives.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC4-1618 (color film copy transparency)

Genl. Wadsworth's Division in action in the Wilderness, near the spot where the General was killed. Pencil drawing by A. R. Waud, May, 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC4-5981 (color film copy transparency)

Wounded soldiers escaping from the burning woods of the Wilderness, May 6, 1864. Pencil drawing by Alfred R. Waud, 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC4-1308 (color film copy transparency)

General Grant and his staff on the way to Spotsylvania Court House, May 7, 1864. Pencil drawing by Edwin Forbes, 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC4-10096 (color film copy transparency)

Battle of Spotsylvania. Lithograph by L. Prang & Co., 1887, after Thulstrup.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC4-1626 (color film copy transparency)

The center of the Union position at Spotsylvania, May 9, 1864. Pencil drawing by Edwin Forbes, 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC4-5999 (color film copy transparency)

Union troops in the Wilderness clearing a space on the Brock Road. Pencil drawing by Edwin Forbes, May 10, 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC4-5998 (color film copy transparency)

The struggle for the salient, May 12, 1864. Pencil drawing by Alfred R. Waud, 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC4-5969 (color film copy transparency)

Battle of Resaca. Lithograph by Kurz & Allison, 1889.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC4-1751 (color film copy transparency)

[Benjamin Harrison at the battle of Resaca]. Lithograph by Kurz & Allison, 1888.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-5687

Throwing up breastworks near Hawes' store at the battle of Cold Harbor. Pencil drawing by Edwin Forbes, June, 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-7048

Coehorns at Cold Harbor. Pencil drawing by Alfred R. Waud, June, 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-7049

Brigadier General Francis Barlow's charge at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864. Pencil drawing by Alfred R. Waud, 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC4-5970 (color film copy transparency)

Kearsarge and Alabama. Lithograph by l. Prang & Co., 1887, after J. O. Davidson.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-5256

The fight between and the Alabama and Kearsarge. Wood engraving in Illustrated London News, July 2, 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-3700

General James H. Wilson's raid against Lee's lines of communication, June, 1864. Pencil drawing by Alfred R. Waud, 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC4-5971 (color film copy transparency)

Battle of Kenesaw Mountain. Lithograph by L. Prang & Co., 1887, after Thulstrup.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC4-1521 (color film copy transparency)

Battle of Kenesaw Mountain, June 27, 1864. Lithograph by Kurz & Allison, 1891.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC4-1766 (color film copy transparency)

Battle of Kenesaw Mountain, June 27, 1864. Pencil drawing, 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC4-10475 (color film copy transparency)

Siege of Atlanta. Lithograph by Kurz & Allison, 1888.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC4-3194 (color film copy transparency)

Pontoon bridge on the Appomattox, below Petersburg, July, 1864. Pencil drawing by Alfred R. Waud, 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-158

The gunboat Commodore Perry on the Appomattox at Port Walthall. Wash drawing by WIlliam Waud, July, 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-782

Signalling by torches across the James River, 1864. Wash drawing by William Waud, 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC4-2336 (color film copy transparency)

The interrupted game. Within the intrenchments before Petersburg. Lithograph by J. Mayer & Co., 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-667

Siege of Petersburg. July, 1864. Gunners of the Eighteenth Corps in front of Petersburg. Pencil drawing by Alfred R. Waud, July, 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-7052

Union sharpshooters of the Eighteenth Corps in front of Petersburg. Pencil drawing by Alfred R. Waud, July, 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-7053

Explosion of the mine under the Confederate works at Petersburg, July 30, 1864. ("Before Petersburg at sunrise. July 30th 1864.") Pencil drawing by Alfred R. Waud, 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-176

Union advance into the crater after the explosion of the mine, July 30, 1864. Pencil drawing by Alfred R. Waud, 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC4-10794 (color film copy transparency)

The ironclad Winona and other vessels at the bend in the James River around Farrar's Island. Pencil & wash drawing by Alfred R. Waud, Aug., 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-784

The decisive moment. Farragut at Mobile Bay, Aug. 5, 1864. Reproduction of painting by J. W. Ehinger.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-79

Battle of Mobile Bay. Lithograph by L. Prang & Co., 1886, after J. O. Davidson.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-2337

The battle of Jonesboro, Georgia, Sept. 1, 1864. Lithograph by Currier & Ives, 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-7361

Sheridan's army following Early up the Shenandoah Valley. Pencil drawing by Alfred Waud, Sept., 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC4-5797 (color film copy transparency)

Brig. General Cuvier Grover's Division at the battle of Opequon (Winchester), Sept. 19, 1864. Pencil drawing by Alfred R. Waud, 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC4-6149 (color film copy transparency)

Battle of Opequan of Winchester, Va. Lithograph by Kurz & Allison, 1893.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC4-1753 (color film copy transparency)

Sheridan's final charge at Winchester. Lithograph by L. Prang & Co., 1886, after Thulstrup.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC4-1965 (color film copy transparency)

Battle of Allatoona Pass. Lithograph by L. Prang & Co., 1887, after Thulstrup.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-7929

General Butler's headquarters on the James River. Pencil & wash drawing by William Waud, Oct., 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-7051

The battle of Darbytown Road, Virginia, Oct. 7, 1864. Pencil & wash drawing by William Waud, 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC4-3608 (color film copy transparency)

Richmond refuges on the board the U. S. Sanitary Commission boat at City Point, Virginia. Wood engraving in Harper's Weekly, Oct. 29, 1864, after J. R. Hamilton.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-705

Sheridan's wagon trains in the Shenandoah Valley - early morning, October, 1864. Pencil drawing by Alfred R. Waud, 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC4-5781 (color film copy transparency)

Battle of Cedar Creek. Lithograph by Kurz & Allison, 1890.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC4-1468 (color film copy transparency)

Phil Sheridan's ride to the front, October 19, 1864. Wood engraving in Harper's Weekly, Nov. 5, 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-2785

Sheridan's ride. Lithograph by L. Prang & Co., 1886, after Thulstrup.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC4-1964 (color film copy transparency)

Dutch Gap Canal, October, 1864. Pencil drawing by William Waud, 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-172

Pennsylvania soldier voting. Pencil drawing by Alfred R. Waud, Nov. 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC4-7807 (color film copy transparency)

How free ballot is protected. (Cartoon). Lithograph by J. E. Baker.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-668

Sherman's march to the sea. Engraving by A. H. Ritchie, 1868, after F. O. C. Darley.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-7333

The Confederate fleet of flag of truce boats coming down the Savannah River to meet the Federal transports. Wash drawing by William Waud, Nov., 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-780

The expedition leaving the Chesapeake for Fort Fisher, December 13, 1864. Pencil drawing by Alfred R. Waud, Nov., 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-776

Battle of Nashville. Lithograph by Kurz & Allison, 1891.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC4-506 (color film copy transparency)

General Sherman reviewing his army on Bay Street in Savannah, December, 1864. Pencil drawing by William Waud, 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-161

Entrance hall of Mr. Charles Green's house in Savannah, Ga., now occupied by Gen. Sherman as headquarters. Pencil & wash drawing by William Waud, Dec., 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-2302

Andersonville prison, Georgia. North view. Lithograph by T. Sinclair, 1864, after John B. Walker, 141st Reg. P.V.I.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-198

Andersonville prison, Georgia. South view.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-149

Libby Prison, Richmond, Va. Lithograph by E. Sachse & Co., 1864, after W. C. Schwartzburg, 24th Wisc. Vols.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC4-6811 (color film copy transparency)

Point Lookout, Md. View of Hammond Gen'l Hospital & U.S. genl. depot for prisoners of war. Lithograph by E. Sachse & Co., 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1304

The soldier boy, "On Duty". Lithograph by Currier & Ives, 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-23

Soldiers Rest, Alexandria, Va. Lithograph by Charles Magnus, 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-34

Field hospital 1st Division, 6th Corps, near Petersburg, Va. Winter of 1864 and 5. Lithograph by J. H. Bufford after W. A. Champney.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-4224

The soldier's dream of home. Lithograph by Currier & Ives.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-670