A Civil War Photo Album

Yorktown, Va., vicinity. Headquarters of Gen. George B. McClellan, Camp Winfield Scott

Antietam, Md. A cavalry orderly

The Arsenal

Petersburg, Va. The "Dictator," a closer view

"Elmira Cornet Band," Thirty-third Regiment, of the New York State Volunteers, July 1861

Washington, D.C. Spectators at side of the Capitol, which is hung with crepe and has flag at half-mast

Bealeton, Va. Sutler's tent at Army of the Potomac headquarters

City Point, Va. African American army cook at work

Alexandria, Va. Cooks in the kitchen of Soldiers' Rest

Stockade and prison at Cahawba [sic], Alabama

Brandy Station, Va. Dinner party outside tent, Army of the Potomac headquarters

Fairfax Court House, Va. House used as a headquarters by Gen. G. B. McClellan and Gen. P. G. T. Beauregard

Petersburg, Va. Hospital stewards of 2d Division, 9th Corps, in front of tents

Washington, D.C. Patients in Ward K of Armory Square Hospital

Photo of Lincoln by Matthew Brady

Antietam, Md. President Lincoln with Gen. George B. McClellan and group of officers

James River, Va. Sailors relaxing on deck of U.S.S. Monitor

Virginia. Newspaper vendor and cart in camp

The rebellion, its cause and cure. A meeting for the Free Discussion of the Great Principles involved in the War for the Union will be held at the Wigwam in the village of Haverstraw, on Wednesday Evn'g, Sept. 24th at seven o'clock.

View of Atlanta, Georgia, with railroad cars in left foreground

Large group of slaves(?) standing in front of buildings on Smith's Plantation, Beaufort, South Carolina

Bull Run, Va. Matthews' or the Stone House

Postcards You will be writing a postcard home to family and friends. As you write, think about: What the picture shows What side you are on What state you are from Write from that perspective and try to include things you have learned about the Civil War in your writing.

Washington, D.C. view across Chain Bridge over the Potomac