Paper Trail
Printed on a thin strip of paper cut from a newspaper page and tucked behind the mat of Oliver Gardner’s portrait are poignant details of his Civil War service. He
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“Hold Straight On” at Salem Church
On the battlefield of Salem Church, the 16th New York Infantry held its ground against a larger force of Confederates. But as the fire intensified and the full weight of
Bandsmen: Musicians who inspired esprit de corps and patriotic fervor with their horns
Featuring images collected in collaboration with Editor Dale Niesen of the Facebook group “The Image Collector” and other sources, reviewed by Jeff Stockham. This Union musician holds an over-the-shoulder tenor
Miniature Flags and Secession Cockades: Images from the Matthew L. Oswalt M.D. Collection
Folk art and the humanistic side of the Civil War have long captivated Matt Oswalt. “Photography is a natural extension of these interests,” notes Oswalt, who began collecting soldier images
Army Life: An essay in ambrotypes and tintypes
By David B. Holcomb, with images from the author’s collection The Sentries Around 8 a.m. following reveille, breakfast call, and sick call came the call for Guard Mounting. The first
Green-Wood Cemetery: Final resting place for more than 5,000 Union and Confederate veterans in Brooklyn, N.Y.
By Jeffrey I. Richman, with images courtesy of The Green-Wood Historic Fund Collections During the first half of the 19th century, American cities rapidly expanded. As the living packed into
Groundbreaking Calendar: Q&A with Confederate Calendar creator Lawrence T. Jones III
In 1976, Larry Jones of Austin, Texas, created and printed the first Confederate Calendar. Little could he have imagined that it would be the start of a life-changing journey as
Navy Round Jackets
By Ron Field A garment described as a “blue cloth Jacket” was part of dress or mustering wear for petty officers and other ranks of the U.S. Navy from the
The Tiger Tree Backdrop of Kalamazoo, Michigan
By Adam Ochs Fleischer In the previous installment, I focused on a backdrop used in Lexington, Mo., during a storm of sectarian conflict. Identifying the backdrop to photographer Thomas D.
Updates on Our Migration and PDF Replicas
Digital subscribers can access Military Images in two ways: Through this premium, password protected site that includes most stories in the print issue from the summer of 2015 to the