By Sidney Dreese, with images from Diane Mazze Confederates captured David Heckendorn on an autumn day in 1863 as he traveled by train through Virginia towards Orange Courthouse. His seizure
Field glasses and telescopes loomed large in the Civil War. Used by soldiers and sailors to gain an edge over their enemies, numerous references to this essential accouterment appear in
Artillery Capt. Hubert Dilger enjoyed a sterling reputation in the Army of the Potomac. One senior commander recalled long after the war, “In campaign and battle he displayed extraordinary energy;
By Dr. William Schultz Military portraits from the Mexican War are especially relevant to American history, notes veteran collector Bill Schultz. “Images from this period are the earliest true visual
The veteran 2nd Ohio Cavalry earned high praise for its service from legendary golden-haired Brig. Gen. George Armstrong Custer. According to the June 1, 1865, issue of the Cleveland Daily
By Dave Batalo and Rusty Hicks Rough-hewn rail fences dominate the countryside around Gettysburg, dividing it into neat plots of field and wood. One of these borders, located downslope beyond
A carte de visite with photographs pasted on the front and back remind us of the human cost of war. On the front, a revolver and sword lying on top
By Scott Vezeau It is well known by collectors that the federal government taxed photographs to pay for the Civil War. To prove payment, photographers added revenue stamps in various
Divin Glover sits with hands placed one atop the other, her furrowed brow and heavy eyelids bearing witness to her age. She is attired in a plaid dress with white
By Ronald S. Coddington Abner Stover stood atop Roper Hospital and took in his first panoramic view of Charleston, S.C., on an August evening in 1864. Freshly bathed and satiated
