Antietam Collection

KOREAN WAR: SHIP REFUELING. The destroyer USS Shelton and the aircraft carrier USS Antietam refueling from the tanker USS Tolovana in Korean waters

LINCOLN & McCLELLAN. Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), 16th President of the United States, and General George B. McClellan on the battlefield in Antietam, Maryland

Battle of Antietam. Date c1887 Dec. 19

Antietam, Md. Allan Pinkerton, President Lincoln, and Maj. Gen. John A. McClernand. Photograph from the main eastern theater of the war, Battle of Antietam, September-October 1862. Date 1862 October 3

Cornfield at the Battle of Antietam, Civil War
Union troops charging through the cornfield at Antietam, 1862. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

President Abraham Lincoln, 1862

THE BATTLE OF ANTIETAM, Maryland, September 17, 1862: lithograph, 1888, by Kurz & Allison

Burnside bridge, across Antietam Creek, Maryland. Stone bridge over Antietam creek. Date 1862 September printed later, c1866

Douglas F3D-2 Skyknight on USS Antietam CVA-36
United States Navy - Douglas F3D-2 Skyknight performing touch and goes on the newly installed Angled Deck of USS Antietam CVA-36

CIVIL WAR/BLOODY LANE
The harvest of Bloody Lane': the scene after a day's fighting at Antietam. Date: September 1862

Battle of Antietam, pub. 1887 (colour litho)
2654064 Battle of Antietam, pub. 1887 (colour litho) by Thulstrup, Thure de (1848-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Antietam)

Battle of Antietam, pub. L Prang & Co. 1886 (colour litho)
2655389 Battle of Antietam, pub. L Prang & Co. 1886 (colour litho) by Thulstrup, Thure de (1848-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Antietam, 17th September 1862)

McClellan at Antietam, 17 September 1862 (colour litho)
3622856 McClellan at Antietam, 17 September 1862 (colour litho) by Ogden, Henry Alexander (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: McClellan at Antietam, 17 September 1862)

Burying Detail after the Battle of Antietam, 1862 (pencil, ink & gouache on paper)
6352483 Burying Detail after the Battle of Antietam, 1862 (pencil, ink & gouache on paper) by Schell, Francis (1834-1909); Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent; (add.info)

The stone bridge over the Antietam, September 1862 (engraving)
959202 The stone bridge over the Antietam, September 1862 (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The stone bridge over the Antietam, September 1862)

Message to the People of Maryland to support the Confederacy, 8th September 1862 (litho)
696070 Message to the People of Maryland to support the Confederacy, 8th September 1862 (litho) by American School, (19th century); 12.8x18.2 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York

Battle of Antietam, pub. Kurz & Allison, 1888 (colour litho)
2646310 Battle of Antietam, pub. Kurz & Allison, 1888 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Antietam, 17th September 1862)

Burnside Bridge, Across the Antietam, near Sharpsburg, No. 1, September 1862, 1862

View on the Battlefield of Antietam, September 1862, 1862. Creator: Alexander Gardner
View on the Battlefield of Antietam, September 1862, 1862

Group at Secret Service Department, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Antietam, October 1862, 1862

Burying the Dead on the Battlefield of Antietam, September 1862, 1862

[President Abraham Lincoln, Major General John A. McClernand (right), and E. J. Allen (Allan Pinkerton, left), Chief of the Secret Service of the United States, at Secret Service Department

Is This Death - Antietam Battlefield, September 1862, 1862. Creator: Alexander Gardner
Is This Death - Antietam Battlefield, September 1862, 1862

Group at Headquarters of the Army of the Potomac, Antietam, October 1862, 1862

Antietam Bridge, On the Sharpsburg and Boonsboro Turnpike, No. 2, September 1862, 1862

Antietam Bridge, On the Sharpsburgh and Boonsboro Turnpike, No. 3, September 1862, 1862

Rolling mills and bridges on the Antietam Creek, 1872. Creator: Granville Perkins
Rolling mills and bridges on the Antietam Creek, 1872. Old Bridge and Mill, Antietam - Antietam Rolling-Mill - Burnside Bridge

Old Dunkards Church, Antietam, Maryland, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Old Dunkards Church, Antietam, Maryland, c1897. Dunker Church built in 1852, and central to the Battle of Antietam, September 17, 1862 during the American Civil War

Old Dunkards Church, Antietam, Maryland, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Old Dunkards Church, Antietam, Maryland, USA, c1900. During the Battle of Antietam, 17 September 1862, Dunker Church was the focal point of Union attacks against the Confederates

General McClellans headquarters, Antietam, Maryland, American Civil War, 1861-1862 (1955). Only a few federal officers knew that the man seated with a cigar in his hand was Allan Pinkerton

Battle of Antietam combat at Burnside Bridge, 1862
Union charge across Burnside Bridge over Antietam Creek, Civil War, 1862. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Confederate dead in the Sunken Road, Antietam
Confederate soldiers from Hills division dead in the Sunken Road at Antietam. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 19th-century photograph

Lincoln Battlefield Antietam Maryland Alexander Gardner
Lincoln on Battlefield of Antietam, Maryland; Alexander Gardner (American, born Scotland, 1821 - 1882); October 4, 1862; Albumen silver print

Union troops fording Antietam Creek, 1862
General Doubledays division crossing below Burnside Bridge, Battle of Antietam, 1862. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

General McClellan on the Union lines at Antietam, 1862
General McClellan encouraging Union troops at th Battle of Antietam, 1862. Halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Dunker Church on the Antietam battlefield, 1800s
Old Dunker church on the Antietam battlefield, after the war. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century photograph

George Brinton McClellan (1826 A?o?A? 1885). Militar (Amer
George Brinton McClellan (1826 A?o?A? 1885). Major general during the American Civil War and the Democratic presidential nominee in 1864, who later served as Governor of New Jersey. Engraving. Colored

Group Headquarters Army Potomac Antietam October 1862
Artokoloro

View Field West Side Hagerstown Road Battle Antietam
Artokoloro

Burying Dead Battlefield Antietam September 1862
Artokoloro

View Battlefield Antietam September 1862 1862
Artokoloro

Burnside Bridge Across Antietam Sharpsburg No
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Maryland: the Monument at the National Cemetery, Antietam, Unvailed 17th September

American Civil War: Army Blacksmith and Forge, Antietam, Sept. 1862, Union army blacksmith at work surrounded by horses and other men at General McClellans headquarters in Antietam

American Civil War: 93d New York Infantry, Antietam, Md, Sept. 1862. Photo, albumen print, By Alexander Gardner, 1821 1882, Scottish photographer who emigrated to the United States in 1856

American Civil War: Laid out for burial at Antietam, Md. Bodies of Confederate dead gathered for burial. Photo, albumen print, By Alexander Gardner, 1821 1882

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"Remembering the Battle of Antietam: A Historic Moment in American History" In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln and General George B. McClellan stood side by side on the battlefield in Antietam, Maryland, witnessing a pivotal moment in the Civil War. This iconic photograph captured their presence amidst the chaos and bravery that unfolded during this historic battle. The Battle was one of the bloodiest conflicts in American history, with casualties reaching staggering numbers. The lithograph by Kurz & Allison depicts the intensity and devastation that occurred on September 17, 1862. Antietam Creek played a significant role during this battle as Burnside Bridge became a focal point for both Union and Confederate forces. Today, it stands as a symbol of resilience and remembrance. Fast forward to 1953 during the Korean War when USS Shelton and USS Antietam found themselves refueling from tanker USS Tolovana in Korean waters. In the background loomed USS Essex, awaiting its turn - an image capturing not only military operations but also highlighting how historical names continue to resonate through time. The significance extends beyond battles fought on land or sea; it represents sacrifice and loss endured by soldiers who fought valiantly for their beliefs. Photographs like those showing dead Confederate gun crews remind us of these sacrifices made during times of war. As we reflect upon these moments frozen in time - whether it be President Lincoln alongside Allan Pinkerton or standing amidst cornfields where fierce fighting took place - let us honor those who gave their lives at Antietam while striving for peace today.