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Illustrations
Published: 1/19/25
Civil War Snow Sledding
A contemporary review of Brown's Coasting Sled, a device patented in 1862, offers a look at the nature of snow sledding during the Civil War years.
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Published: 1/2/25
A Talent for War
A look at the American Civil War illustrations and paintings of Swedish-born military artist Thure de Thulstrup.
Published: 1/2/25
The Winning Hand
A carte de visite titled “The Winning Hand” offers commenrtary on the 1864 presidential election.
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Published: 11/25/24
Civil War Punishments
Discover the various methods used to discipline soldiers during the Civil War.
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Published: 10/14/24
Wartime Voting
View illustrations that showcase the voting process on both the homefront and the battlefield during the 1864 presidential election.
Published: 10/2/24
A Floating Hospital
A look at the Civil War hospital ship D.A January through a digital recreation of the vessel.
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Published: 5/27/24
Sailing in the Air
Explore the fascinating world of Civil War era balloons and their role in the future of air travel. Discover the innovative designs and concepts proposed by inventors of the time.
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Published: 11/23/23
Thanksgiving Day
Learn about how Thanksgiving Day was celebrated during the Civil War through a series of wartime illustrations.
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Published: 9/15/23
Hints to Soldiers
Explore the illustrations from "The Soldier in Our Civil War" that showcase the life of common soldiers. Learn about their camp and campaign tips and tricks.
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Published: 5/24/23
Elmer Ellsworth’s Civil War
Discover the story of Elmer Ellsworth, a Civil War hero and martyr. Learn about his tragic death and the impact it had on the Union cause.
Published: 4/1/23
April-Fool’s Day
View an image Harper's Weekly published to mark April Fool's Day in 1861, only days before the outbreak of the Civil War.
Published: 2/10/23
Civil War Emojis
The May 23, 1863, issue of Harper’s Weekly ran the following ad by E.P. Gleason, a New York-based manufacturer. The ad, which promoted Gleason’s “Kerosine Crater,” an attachment to be...
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Published: 12/16/22
The Holiday Season During War
Discover how Americans celebrated Christmas and New Year during the Civil War. Explore illustrations that depict holiday festivities in the army and on the homefront.
Published: 9/26/22
A Straggler
Harper’s Weekly “A Straggler” by Alfred R. Waud On March 28, 1863, Harper’s Weekly published Alfred R. Waud’s description, and associated illustration, of an army straggler—a class of soldier encountered...
Published: 9/12/22
“Union Jim” Williams
Harper’s Weekly “Union Jim” Williams The March 28, 1863, issue of Harper’s Weekly included the following article about, and illustration of, Jim Williams, a formerly enslaved man who assisted Union...
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Published: 7/21/22
First Bull Run
Explore the Battle of First Bull Run, the first major land battle of the American Civil War. Learn about the engagement and its aftermath.
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Published: 1/14/22
The Emancipation Proclamation
Discover the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation in the fight for freedom during the Civil War, as told through historical artwork.
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Published: 10/15/21
The Mountain Campaigns in Georgia
Discover the captivating illustrations of The Mountain Campaigns in Georgia, which tell the story of the battles fought along the Western & Atlantic Railroad during the Civil War.
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