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Background imageArchive Photo Collection: American Civil War

American Civil War
Sketch by Alfred Waud depicting the Union gunboats firing upon the Confederates during the battle of Malvern Hill, also known as the Battle of Poindexters Farm, which took place on 1 July 1862

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: American Civil War

American Civil War
Engraving depicting the destruction of railroad lines and a burning bridge ordered by Union General William T. Sherman to break Confederate communications. Location unknown, USA, circa 1861

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American Civil War
Illustration depicting the Battle of Millikens Bend, which was part of the Vicksburg Campaign of the American Civil War. Madison Parish, Louisiana, USA, 7 June 1863. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

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American Civil War
A group of people stand in the ruins of a building in a photograph entitled The Confederate Ordeal. Location unknown, USA, circa 1865. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

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American Civil War
The ruins of Fredericksburg, Virginia, after the Union artillery had hammered the town in December 1863. The Union soldiers fought house to house

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American Civil War
Ruins on Carey Street in Richmond, Virginia, showing damage sustained during the American Civil War. Richmond, Virginia, USA, circa 1865. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

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American Civil War
Richmond, Virginia, with evident destruction sustained during the American Civil War. Unused cannons and cannonballs litter the foreground

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American Civil War
The shell of the Court House building in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. The building was burnt on 20 July 1864 by Confederate forces under Brigadier General John A. McCausland in the American Civil War

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American Civil War
The ruins of the Richmond & Petersburg Railroad Depot in Richmond, Virginia, destroyed during the American Civil War. Richmond, Virginia, USA, circa 1865. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

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American Civil War
The ruins on the canal basin, destroyed during the American Civil War, in Richmond, Virginia. Richmond, Virginia, USA, circa 1865. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

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American Civil War
The ruins of Richmond, Virginia, destroyed during the American Civil War. Richmond, Virginia, USA, circa 1865. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Harpers Ferry National Park

Harpers Ferry National Park, located at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers in and around Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: American Civil War

American Civil War
A newspaper deliverer to calvary pictured during the American Civil War. Location unknown, USA, circa 1861. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

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American Civil War
Union soldiers at Cumberland Landing, not far from Richmond, Virginia, USA, circa 1861. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

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American Civil War
Little Round Top, photographed by Mathew Brady, in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA, circa 1863. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

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American Civil War
Illustration depicting Fort Sumter After The Bombardment. From a sketch made in April, 1861. The Battle of Fort Sumter (12 to 13 April 1861)

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American Civil War
Engraving depicting a southern woman during a smuggling expedition. Here, Yankee soldiers find a stash of boots hidden under the womans hoop skirt

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Family
A Photograph of a Family in Front of their home in Nebraska circa 1880. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

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Cabin
A Photograph of a Family in Front of their Cabin circa 1840. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Chinese Miners

Chinese Miners
A Photograph of Two Chinese Miners Working with a Pick and Rocker in California circa 1850. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Immigrants Aboard a Ship

Immigrants Aboard a Ship
An Engraving of Immigrants Aboard a Ship circa 1850. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Immigrants Aboard a Ship

Immigrants Aboard a Ship
An Engraving of Immigrants Aboard a Ship with text Between Decks in an Emigrant Ship - Feeding Time circa 1850. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Castle Garden

Castle Garden
An Engraving of a Scene in Castle Garden on the Arrival of Mormon Converts from Europe in Castle Garden, New York on November 23, 1878. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Irish Immigrant

Irish Immigrant
An Engraving of a Irish Male Arriving in the United States of America with a Box on his Shoulder circa 1850. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Illuminated Manuscripts

Illuminated Manuscripts
An Engraving of Several Males Carrying Bags, circa 1400. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Illuminated Manuscripts

Illuminated Manuscripts
An Engraving of a Male Pushing a Female in a Cart, circa 1400. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Panissieres

Panissieres
An Engraving of a View of Panissieres, circa 1400 (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

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Illuminated Manuscripts
An Engraving of a Female Sewing, circa 1400. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

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Illuminated Manuscripts
An Engraving of a Female Reading to Children, circa 1400. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Union Mine Workers

Union Mine Workers
A Photograph of Certificate of Membership to the Union Mine Workers circa 1870. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Singer Sewing Machine

Singer Sewing Machine
An Illustration of a Couple using a Singer Sewing Machine circa 1870. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: American Almanac

American Almanac
An Engraving from a Almanac for 1761 showing Farmers in the Field in the Month of April published circa 1760. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Political Cartoon

Political Cartoon
A Cartoon Illustration Two Men, a Family Man and a Bookkeeper with text Put Yourself in His Place from Harpers Weekly published on March 4, 1871. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Labor and Strikes

Labor and Strikes
An Engraving of a group of Workingmen on Strike as part of the Eight Hour Movement in New York City, New York circa 1872. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Railroad Strike

Railroad Strike
An Illustration of Soldiers Firing on a Mob during the Railroad Strike in Baltimore, Maryland on July 29, 1877. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: The Sewing Machine

The Sewing Machine
An Engraving of Isaac Singers First Sewing Machine circa 1850. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Locomotive

Locomotive
An Engraving of a Locomotive Engine The Rocket built by George Stephenson circa 1830. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: One Man Ship

One Man Ship
An Early Sketch of a One Man Ship circa 1800. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Blast Furnace

Blast Furnace
An Engraving of a Blast Furnace circa 1450. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Banking

Banking
An Engraving of Banking during the 1500 s. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Plate Glass

Plate Glass
A Engraving of Three Male Workers at a Plate Glass Factory circa 1850. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Bookbinding

Bookbinding
An Engraving of Two Males Bookbinding circa 1460. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Allegory of Trade

Allegory of Trade
An Engraving of an Allegory of German Trade and Finance circa 1460. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Milling

Milling
An Engraving of Three Males Milling circa 1763. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Book Seller

Book Seller
An Engraving of an Open Air Book Seller circa 1460. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Newsvendor

Newsvendor
An Engraving of a German Newsvendor during the 16th Century. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Surat

Surat
An Engraving of a British Factory in Surat, India circa 1668. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Iron Works

Iron Works
A Photograph of Two Men Looking out over the Tredegal Iron Works in Richmond circa 1835. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)



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