Selected Civil War Photographs

This extraordinary resource contains 1,118 Civil War photographs. Most of them were taken under the supervision of Matthew B. Brady. The site is searchable by keyword and can be browsed by subject. Most of the photographs depict military personnel, preparations for battle, and the after-effects of battle, but portraits of both Union and Confederate officers and enlisted men are also included. The site provides a brief biography of Brady and a timeline of the Civil War. The site is easy to search and the photographs are quick to load.

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