Major General Ambrose E Burnside Collection

The Civil War in America: the Picket leading the ships of the Burnside Expedition over... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Civil War in America: the Picket leading the ships of the Burnside Expedition over Hatteras Bar - from a sketch by our special artist, 1862

The Civil War in America: Hatteras Spit, with the wreck of the City of New York on the... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Civil War in America: Hatteras Spit, with the wreck of the City of New York on the bar in the distance - from a sketch by our special artist, 1862

Senator Ambrose E. Burnside of Rhode Island, 1870-1880. Creator: Unknown
Senator Ambrose E. Burnside of Rhode Island, 1870-1880. Hon. Ambrose E. Burnside, Senator R.I. between 1870 and 1880. [General in the Union Army during the Civil War; three times Governor of Rhode

Ambrose Burnside of Rhode Island, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
Ambrose Burnside of Rhode Island, 1865-1880. Burnside, Hon. Ambrose of R.I. between 1865 and 1880. [General in the Union Army during the Civil War; three times Governor of Rhode Island; inventor

Portrait of Ambrose Everett Burnside (1824-1881), Circa 1860s

End of the Bridge after Burnsides Attack, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 1863. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

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

Attack Upon Roanoke Island - Landing of the Troops, (1878). Creator: Unknown
Attack Upon Roanoke Island - Landing of the Troops, (1878). The Battle of Roanoke Island, the opening phase of what came to be called the Burnside Expedition

Burnsides expedition crossing Hatteras Bar, North Carolina, 1861-1862 (c1880). Union General Ambrose Burnside commanded an amphibious campaign that succeeded in closing most of the North Carolina

Ambrose Burnside, Union general of the American Civil War, (c1880). Burnside (1824-1881) commanded the Army of the Potomac at the Battle of Fredericksburg

Ambrose Burnside, Union Army general in the American Civil War, 1862-1867. Artist: G Stodart
Ambrose Burnside, Union Army general in the American Civil War, 1862-1867. Burnside (1824-1881) commanded the Army of the Potomac at the Battle of Fredericksburg

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Ambrose E. Burnside: Rhode Island Senator Turned Civil War Hero and Innovative Military Commander From politics to war, Ambrose E. Burnside made a significant impact on American history during the 19th century. In these images, we see Burnside leading the Burnside Expedition's ships over Hatteras Bar in 1861, overseeing the aftermath of the Battle of Fredericksburg in 1862, and serving as a Union Army general during the Civil War from 1862 to 1867. Known for his distinctive sideburns, Burnside also played a crucial role in the capture of Roanoke Island in 1862. These portraits, taken between 1860 and 1880, capture the essence of this influential figure in American history. From the rolling mills and bridges on the Antietam Creek to the End of the Bridge after Burnside's Attack at Fredericksburg, Burnside's legacy as a military leader and innovator continues to be celebrated.