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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“Our Photographic Views of the Battle Field of Gettysburg”
Advertisements in The Adams Sentinel on December 22, 1863, from the Tyson brothers photography gallery in Gettysburg.
Step Into General Lee's Headquarters at Gettysburg
One of the most remarkable things about the preservation of Robert E. Lee's Headquarters are the photos of the home taken just days after the Battle...
Step Into Union and Confederate Headquarters at Brandy Station
Built in 1790, Farley witnessed the Battle of Brandy Station in June of 1863. After the battle, Confederate General JEB Stuart made his headquarters...
Step Into an Iconic Civil War Photo at Cedar Mountain
After successfully defending the Confederate Capital during the Peninsula Campaign, Robert E. Lee decided to embark on his first northern offensive...
