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Mathew B Brady and many of the decade's best photographers created the photographs in this collection. There are detailed portraits of notable men of the era, as well as photos of soldiers, living and dead, battlefields, scarred landscapes, and cities burned and bombed by invading troops. They portray the horrors of war and images of life in camp. They represent photojournalism in its infancy and present us with real-life interpretations of our nation at war with itself. Continue…

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James Buchanan in the 1860 Census

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Stanton in the census

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Edwin M. Stanton

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Edwin M. Stanton

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Somewhere in this image perhaps is George Leland, the medal of honor winner, as well as William Williams and Thomas Irving. All received the medal of honor from the same incident.
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The Crew of the USS Lehigh

Found in: Brady Civil War Photos » B-24 Crew of [Illegible] on James River, VA.

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Historical Photographs on Footnote

A number of historically-significant images can be found in these collections

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Mathew B. Brady Collection of Civil War Photographs

Mathew B. Brady coordinated a team of photographers to help him document the Civil War, resulting in over 5,600 portraits, landscapes, and battle scenes.

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Mathew B. Brady Collection of Civil War Photographs

Mathew B. Brady coordinated a team of photographers to help him document the Civil War, resulting in over 5,600 portraits, landscapes, and battle scenes.

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bridge across Tennessee River, built by troops

Found in: Brady Civil War Photos » B-2042 Bridge Across Tennessee River, Built by

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Headquarters in Virginia mansion at Hanover Court House, VA

Found in: Brady Civil War Photos » B-475 Headquarters in Virginia

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Scene of O. & A. R.R. near Union Mills, VA

Found in: Brady Civil War Photos » B-186 Scene of O.[Illegible]. R.R. Near Union

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Distant view of Fort Sumpter, 1865

Found in: Brady Civil War Photos » B-72 Distant View of Fort [Illegible], 1865.

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Wilderness near Chancellorsville

Found in: Brady Civil War Photos » B-29 Wilderness Near [Illegible].

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