Army Of The Potomac Collection

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Confederate Louisiana brigade throwing stones at advancing Federal Army of the Potomac at the second Battle of Bull Run 1862, US Civil War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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

SECOND BULL RUN, 1862. The Second Battle of Bull Run (Manassass, Virginia), 29-30 August 1862: contemporary lithograph by Currier & Ives

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Major General George Gordon Meade, Union commander at the Battle of Gettysburg, US Civil War. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century portrait

General Grants Council of War, Massaponax Church, Virginia, May 21, 1864

Battle of Gettysburg, victory for Union forces led by George Gordon Meade and defeat of General Robert Edward Lee
6372833 Battle of Gettysburg, victory for Union forces led by George Gordon Meade and defeat of General Robert Edward Lee, July 1-3, 1863 (engraving); Private Collection.

Battery A, Fourth U. S. Artillery, Robertsons Brigade, February 1864
Battery A, Fourth U.S. Artillery, Robertsons Brigade, February 1864. [Scene from the American Civil War: cannons, cavalry, and military camp. General Robertson commanded the brigade]

Fairfax Court House, Virginia, with Union Soldiers in Front and on the Roof, 1863. [Fairfax Court House, Va. so well known to the old soldiers of the Army of the Potomac]. Albumen print

Scouts and Guides to the Army of the Potomac, October 1862. Creator: Alexander Gardner
Scouts and Guides to the Army of the Potomac, October 1862. Albumen print, pl. 28 from the album " Gardners Photographic Sketch Book of the War, vol. 1" (1866)

President Lincoln on Battle-Field of Antietam, October 1862. Creator: Alexander Gardner
President Lincoln on Battle-Field of Antietam, October 1862. Albumen print, pl. 23 from the album " Gardners Photographic Sketch Book of the War, vol. 1" (1866)

Guard Mount, Head-Quarters Army of the Potomac, February 1864. Creator: Alexander Gardner
Guard Mount, Head-Quarters Army of the Potomac, February 1864. Albumen print, pl. 55 from the album " Gardners Photographic Sketch Book of the War, Volume II" (1866)

Head-Quarters, New York Herald, Army of the Potomac, September 1863. Albumen print, pl. 56 from the album " Gardners Photographic Sketch Book of the War, Volume II" (1866)

Head-Quarters Army of the Potomac, February 1864. Creator: Alexander Gardner
Head-Quarters Army of the Potomac, February 1864. Albumen print, pl. 60 from the album " Gardners Photographic Sketch Book of the War, Volume II" (1866)

Commissary Department, Head-Quarters Army of the Potomac, February 1864. Albumen print, pl. 61 from the album " Gardners Photographic Sketch Book of the War, Volume II" (1866)

The Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. July 3rd, 1863 (hand-coloured lithograph with blue-tint)
3704147 The Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. July 3rd, 1863 (hand-coloured lithograph with blue-tint) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M

General McClellan at the Battle of Antietam, Maryland, American Civil War, 17 September 1862 (chromolitho)
3622429 General McClellan at the Battle of Antietam, Maryland, American Civil War, 17 September 1862 (chromolitho) by Ogden

Battle of Fredericksburg, pub. Kurz & Allison, 1888 (colour litho)
2646315 Battle of Fredericksburg, pub. Kurz & Allison, 1888 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Fredericksburg, 11 - 15th December 1862)

The army telegraph - setting up the wire during an action, Harpers Weekly, v
3740279 The army telegraph - setting up the wire during an action, Harpers Weekly, v.7, 24th January 1863 (print) by American School, (19th century); University of Michigan

The Battle of Gettysburg, pub. 1867 (colour litho)
3085976 The Battle of Gettysburg, pub. 1867 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Gettysburg, 1st-3rd July 1863)

The Army of the Potomac, A Sharp-Shooter on Picket Duty, published in Harpers Weekly
2972782 The Army of the Potomac, A Sharp-Shooter on Picket Duty, published in Harpers Weekly, November 15, 1862 (wood engraving on paper) by Homer

General Hooker at the Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia, American Civil War, 3 May 1863 (chromolitho)
3622430 General Hooker at the Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia, American Civil War, 3 May 1863 (chromolitho) by Ogden

Scouts and Guides to the Army of the Potomac (b / w photo)
701263 Scouts and Guides to the Army of the Potomac (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Scouts and Guides to the Army of the Potomac, 1862 (b / w photo)
701262 Scouts and Guides to the Army of the Potomac, 1862 (b/w photo) by Gardner, Alexander (1821-82); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia, 1863 (colour litho)
NBY259439 The Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia, 1863 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; eNewberry Library; American, out of copyright

Major General George B. McClellan, pub. 1861 (engraving)
2630700 Major General George B. McClellan, pub. 1861 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Major General George B. McClellan, pub. 1861 (litho)
3090273 Major General George B. McClellan, pub. 1861 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

General Meade at the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, American Civil War, 2 July 1863 (chromolitho)
3622433 General Meade at the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, American Civil War, 2 July 1863 (chromolitho) by Ogden, Henry Alexander (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Battle of Williamsburg, Va. May 5th 1862, c. 1862 (colour litho)
497545 Battle of Williamsburg, Va. May 5th 1862, c.1862 (colour litho) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); 30.4x40.4 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York

Battle of Gettysburg, pub. 1898 (colour litho)
2646286 Battle of Gettysburg, pub. 1898 (colour litho) by Philippoteaux, Paul Dominique (1846-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Gettysburg, 1st-3rd July 1863)

The War for the Union, 1862 - A Bayonet Charge (Harpers Weekly, Vol. VII), July 12, 1862

The Surgeon at Work at the Rear During an Engagement (Harpers Weekly, Vol. VII), July 12, 1862

Grand Review of the Army of the Potomac - Drawn by Mr. Thomas Nast (from Harpers Weekly), October 10, 1863

Army of the Potomac - Sleeping on Their Arms (Harpers Weekly, Vol. VIII), May 28, 1864. Formerly attributed to Winslow Homer

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

Military Telegraphic Corps, Army of the Potomac, Berlin, October 1862, 1862

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

Sergeant Alex Rogers with Battle Flag, Eighty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers, Third Brigade, First Division, Fifth Corps, Army of the Potomac, ca. 1863

Rainy Day in Camp, 1871. Creator: Winslow Homer
Rainy Day in Camp, 1871

The Battle of Gettysburg, pub. 1863 (coour lithograph). The Battle of Gettysburg, 1st-3rd July 1863, resulted in a Union victory

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

The Army of the Potomac - A Sharp-Shooter on Picket Duty (Harpers Weekly, Vol. VII), November 15, 1862

CIVIL WAR: CAMP, 1863. The Army of the Potomac - The Bedouin tent. Wood engraving, 1863, after a sketch by A.R. Waud

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General Grants headquarters and base of supplies on the James River, at City Point, during the Richmond campaign in Virginia, 1864. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century photograph

Union troops on the move at Chancellorsville, Civil War, 1863
General Reynolds repositioning I Corps at the Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia, 1863. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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

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The Army of the Potomac, a formidable force during the Civil War, fought bravely in numerous battles and left an indelible mark on American history. From the cornfields at the Battle of Antietam to the Second Battle of Bull Run in Manassas, Virginia, their courage and determination were evident. In May 1864, General Grant's Council of War convened at Massaponax Church in Virginia. This gathering showcased the strategic brilliance that guided this army towards victory. Battery A, Fourth U. S. Artillery from Robertson's Brigade played a crucial role with their firepower in February 1864. Fairfax Court House witnessed Union soldiers standing tall both on its front lines and rooftops in 1863. Their presence symbolized unwavering dedication to preserving unity within a divided nation. Scouts and guides served as vital links between commanders and troops within the Army of the Potomac during October 1862. Alexander Gardner captured their tireless efforts through his lens, immortalizing their contributions for future generations. President Lincoln himself visited the battlefields of Antietam in October 1862 to witness firsthand where this army had shed blood for freedom. His presence inspired these soldiers to continue fighting with renewed vigor. Guard Mounts held at Headquarters Army of the Potomac became routine occurrences by February 1864 but remained essential for maintaining discipline among ranks amidst chaos. New York Herald established its headquarters within this esteemed army's campsite come September 1863; it was a testament to how significant events unfolded under its banner. Alexander Gardner once again documented Headquarters Army of The Potomac’s operations in February 1864 - capturing moments that would forever be etched into history books. The Army of The Potomac embodied bravery, resilience, and sacrifice throughout one of America's darkest periods – leaving behind an enduring legacy that continues to inspire generations today.