Photography in the Civil War

Learn more about photography during the Civil War, from techniques used in the 1860s — including 3-D photography — to what photos can reveal about battles to tips on taking photos yourself on the battlefield.

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Photography and the Civil War

The Battle of Fort Moultrie by John Blake White, 1826

Civil War

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Mathew Brady

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Documentary Photography Comes of Age on the Peninsula

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The Civil War in 3-D

Civil War

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New Insights into Cedar Mountain Photography

Civil War

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Photography and the Civil War

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Photography in the Civil War

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