Treasures of Gettysburg from a Master Collector
Clean-shaven Bayard Wilkeson stares out from his pristine carte de visite with a determined expression. He is the young Union artilleryman who inspired his grieving father, reporter Sam Wilkeson, to
Category: Passing in Review
Truth-Telling from the Civil War’s Silent Witnesses
We are often so consumed with the results of what a Civil War photographer created that the person behind the camera’s lens is ignored. These individuals who captured the war
Salute to the Latest in the Definitive Series of Colonels
I well remember my first encounter with Roger Hunt at a Civil War show in the early 1990s. I happened upon him as he stood, staring with what struck me
Memory Grafters and Monuments That Matter
Francis Wadhams Davenport, dressed in an off-the-shoulder dress and with hands crossed, stares directly into the camera in a circa 1860 tintype. Her husband, George, sits next to her, his
Civil War In4 Engages Novices and Experts
Historian Garry Adelman brims with irrepressible enthusiasm as he talks about Civil War photography. “You can blow up and see great details within photos. You can catch people smiling in
6-Point Scoring System Grades Images
Photo enthusiasts cruise tables at Civil War shows hunting for that singular ambrotype or tintype that will take its rightful place as the crown jewel in their collections. The
Images Shine in a Book of Collection Favorites
Like the tiny spark that ignites a raging fire, the inspiration that propels an author on a book-publishing journey can come from unexpected sources. For photo collector Bruce Bonfield, it
An Illustrated look at New England’s Dizzying Array of Early War Uniforms
From its early days as a hotbed of colonial rebellion to its role during the Civil War as a prolific supplier of men and materials, the six states of New
Images of America Remembers the Civil War Soldier
The Images of America books by Arcadia Publishing are ubiquitous. The ongoing series of paperback volumes with their sepia cover and distinctive red and black logo trace the history of