A Romance Fueled by Photographs
By Charles T. Joyce The Adams County Courthouse in Gettysburg had been erected just a few years before the war with great expectations. According to Fannie Buehler, a resident in
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Journey to Lynchburg: William Hawkins of the 15th New York Cavalry in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley
By James Crane III On Saturday, May 28, 1864, in the hamlet of Argyle, N.Y., a father received a letter from his son. William Hawkins, Sr., replied the same day
America’s “Good Death”: Capt. Charles W. Billings of the 20th Maine Infantry at Little Round Top
By Paul Russinoff Visitors to Gettysburg National Military Park invariably wind their way to the summit of Little Round Top. They walk the path above its rocky face, take in
The Last Parade: Cameras captured the pomp and circumstance in New York City on July 4, 1860. Nine months later, the Civil War began
By Ron Field Photographer Edward Anthony and his assistants set out from their Broadway studio in New York City on the morning of July 4, 1860, with a grand purpose.
The Civil War Through the Magic Lantern
By Robert Marcus During the years following the Civil War, American audiences packed venues across the country to experience the late conflict through images. Photographs of battlefields, camps, soldiers and
Mariner. Teamster. Refugee. Surgeon’s Steward. The life and naval service of William Tyler Cross
By Jack Hurov On a warm and windy morning in April 1862, an international incident occurred at the mouth of the Rio Grande River. A group of American citizens, ranging
Accidental American, Soldier, Artist, Photographer: The notable journey of Civil War veteran William Kurtz
By Scott Valentine Individuals from all walks of life made their way to the United States in the middle of the 19th century. Many landed in the young Republic eager
Antebellum Midshipmen: A survey of Navy portraits with images from the Dr. William Schultz Collection
A Rear Admiral’s Son John Wilkes, Jr., sat for this portrait about 1847, the same year he graduated from the Naval Academy. Known as “Jack” to his friends, young Wilkes
Chivalrous Legacy: The story behind Tunis A.M. Craven’s last recorded words at Mobile Bay
By Ronald S. Coddington Two distinct human stories connected to the 1864 Battle of Mobile Bay have passed through the generations. The protagonists were celebrated as heroes—one a profile of
Georgians in Gray: Images from the David W. Vaughan Collection
In 2004, MI featured a gallery of portraits of Georgians from David W. Vaughan’s collection. In an accompanying interview, the Atlanta native shared his collecting origins and how he came