A Teamster and a Bluejacket
The inscription scratched into the emulsion of this tintype notes the man with a whip posed for his portrait in Corinth, Miss., on July 23, 1862. Less than two months
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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
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
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.
Commission of a Lifetime
An insatiable demand for memorials honoring the sacrifice of a generation swept the country for decades after the Civil War. Each memorial involved formal dedication ceremonies with all the pomp
Gettysburg Memory
The death of Col. Harry Burgwyn at the head of his 26th North Carolina Infantry during the first day’s fight at Gettysburg is deeply embedded in battlefield lore. Less remembered
A Catalog of Zouave Mania
By Ron Field Zouave mania exploded across the country in 1860, following the tour of Elmer E. Ellsworth and his United States Zouave Cadets. Like phosphorus in a ship’s wake,
The Capture of Jubal Early’s Headquarters Flag
The procession of cavalry officers and enlisted men that marched into the War Department one morning in March 1865 drew immediate attention. The sunburnt troopers, carrying 17 rebel flags they
Rembrandt You Are Not, Sir!
By Perry Frohne It is time we uncover the shenanigans collectors can run into when collecting Civil War hard images. I define “hard image” for the purpose of this column
A Portrait Promised to a Sister?
Compared to most of the Union’s noted Civil War generals, John Fulton Reynolds rates high for skill and ability. West Point educated and a seasoned campaigner in Mexico and the