Wagons and camera of Sam A. Cooley, U.S. photographer, Department of the South.
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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“Getting A Negative of the Large Assembly on the Cemetery Ground”
Samuel Weaver wrote about the dedication of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg and his role in helping to rebury the dead. He also noted that his son...
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Step Into History Learning Module
This set of lesson plans provides resources and activities related to Step Into History videos.
Gettysburg: "Brady's Photographs of the Scene of Conflict"
On August 6, 1863, the following review appeared in the "Fine Arts" column, offering details on Mathew Brady's Gettysburg photographs then on display.
“Brady's Photographs of the Campaign in Virginia”
A reporter described an 1864 exhibit of photographs from the Overland Campaign in Mathew Brady's photography gallery.
Shirley House Document Based Questions
Shirley House Document Based Questions
Step Into First & Second Fredericksburg
Marye's Heights was made famous by the First Battle of Fredericksburg in December of 1862 and the Second Battle of Fredericksburg in May of 1863. The...
