City Hall, Atlanta, Georgia, 26 September 1864. On verso: sketch of a fragmentary plan. City Hall, Atlanta, Georgia, 26 September 1864. On verso: sketch of a fragmentary plan. Drawing: Graphite on paper. 4 1/2 x 7 1/4 in. City Hall building with large cupola; shown surrounded by trees behind a wooden fence. Several Union soldiers are pictured in the road before the fence. Tents are set up on the lawn. Inscribed at lower left: 'City Hall / Atlanta Ga'; at upper right in black ink: 'Atlanta, Ga.' The verso is inscribed along upper edge: 'This Building is now occupied by officers / Soldiers are encamped in the Yard / Sept. 26th /64.' View Item
The Blockade of Mobile--Chasing a Blockade Runner at Night.' The Blockade of Mobile--Chasing a Blockade Runner at Night.' Drawing: Graphite on paper. 6 5/8 x 10 in. Soldiers on deck of a ship at night, looking through telescopes at a ship in the distance. Verso inscribed at center: 'Chasing a blockade runner / by the old 'Jackson' in Miss[?] Sound.' View Item
Capt. Totten's company of artillery opening fire on the secessionists. Capt. Totten's company of artillery opening fire on the secessionists. Drawing: Graphite on paper. 9 7/8 x 6 1/2 in. Signed at lower left in graphite: 'O.C.R.'; verso inscribed at right vertically: 'Capt Tottens' Company of Artillery opening / fire on the secessionists--Sketched in the field / by our special Artist'. View Item
Camp Harrison, 6 miles from Cincinnati, on the Hamilton-Taylor Railroad. Camp Harrison, 6 miles from Cincinnati, on the Hamilton-Taylor Railroad. Drawing: Graphite on two sheets of ivory paper glued together. 5 1/2 x 7 5/8 in. Sketch of military camp with tents and soldiers engaging in camp life. Artist's descriptions of events and activities surround the sketch. Inscribed at center in graphite, 'Camp Harrison / Harrison 6 miles from Cinc. on the Hamilton & Taylor Railroad / Trolling Park / same grounds as used by U. S. fair--'; at upper left, 'There is no troops to leave, as Cinc. is/ considered in danger--'; various additional annotations. View Item
Camp Fires at Night of the 8th Massachusetts Regiment and a Portion of the 7th Regiment of New York on the Road from Annapolis, Maryland, to Washington, D.C. Camp Fires at Night of the 8th Massachusetts Regiment and a Portion of the 7th Regiment of New York on the Road from Annapolis, Maryland, to Washington, D.C. Drawing: Graphite and black ink and wash on paper. 8 1/2 x 12 in. A small military camp among trees. Soldiers sit and stand around small fires outside their tents. Inscribed at lower center outside image in graphite: 'Camp fires at night.' At upper center outside image: 'No 3 there can be plenty of Figures put in.' Verso is inscribed vertically at left: 'On the Route from Annapolis to / Washington 8th Reg Mass and a portion / of 7th N.Y.' View Item
Baxter's Philadelphia Fire Zouaves Being Reviewed by President Lincoln at the White House, Washington, D.C. Baxter's Philadelphia Fire Zouaves Being Reviewed by President Lincoln at the White House, Washington, D.C. Drawing: Graphite on paper. 8 3/8 x 9 3/8 in. Lincoln at the front of a reviewing stand surrounded by crowds. A company of Zouaves marches past. Soldiers lift their caps to Lincoln. Inscribed along lower edge: 'The Philadelphia Fire Zouaves being reviewed / by President Lincoln--Wanslley--RN[orPM?] --.' View Item
Oval Allegorical Vignette of Remains from the Battle of Pittsburg Landing (Shiloh), Tennessee. Oval Allegorical Vignette of Remains from the Battle of Pittsburg Landing (Shiloh), Tennessee. Drawing: Graphite on paper. 4 1/2 x 6 3/8 in. Oval drawing of battlefield, including fallen trees and the corpse of a large animal. Broken wheels and boxes are strewn throughout the scene. Signed and inscribed at lower center: 'HL. BATTLE OF PITTSBURG / FINIS.' View Item
Artillery-Damaged Buildings in a Southern City. Artillery-Damaged Buildings in a Southern City. Drawing: Graphite on paper. 14 x 10 5/8 in. Drawing of a cityscape; buildings in foreground are gutted by bombing. A large domed building and two church spires rise in the background. Inscribed at lower right in graphite: 'Irvin Platt [Iron plates?].' View Item
View of Aquia Creek Landing, Virginia. View of Aquia Creek Landing, Virginia. Drawing: Graphite on oiled ochre tracing paper. 12 x 19 1/2 in. View of an army camp and barracks in the foreground; town buildings, port and ships in the background. Inscribed at lower center in graphite: 'Aquia Creek Landing Va January 14--1863--'. View Item
A Summer Residence, Fort Pickering, Memphis, Tennessee. A Summer Residence, Fort Pickering, Memphis, Tennessee. Drawing: Graphite on paper. 17 3/8 x 9 1/2 in. Two men lounge and read in a wooden lean-to under shade of trees. An African-American man carries a bucket on his head and prepares food. Inscribed at lower center: 'A Summer Residence. / Fort Pickering--Memphis--Tenn.' View Item
Cartoon: '24 Weeks on the Potomac': Illustration for Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper (February 1, 1862). On verso: study for the same subject. Cartoon: '24 Weeks on the Potomac': Illustration for Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper (February 1, 1862). On verso: study for the same subject. Drawing: Black ink over graphite on ivory paper. 6 1/4 x 9 1/8 in. Larger than life Union and Confederate generals, [McClellan and Beauregard] each seated leisurely in a chair with drink nearby, view each other through telescopes. They are separated by a river, on each side military camps are set up, and soldiers throw stones across the river at each other. At upper center, a sun with facial features looks down at the soldiers. View Item
Still Image Fort Clinton at McGowan's Pass. ; [View of Harlem Plains] ; [View of Stone Tower Overlooking Manhattanville]. View Item
Still Image Plan of Fortification at the Narrows for the Defence of the Harbour of New York by Floating Batterys, Piers, & Chains […] View Item
Still Image A Military Topographical Map of Haerlem Heights and Plain. Constructed under the direction of Genl. J. G. Swift of US Engineers. By Captn. James Renwick, of Genl. Mape's Brigade. Drawn by Wm. Js. Proctor To Colnel [sic?] Nicholas Fish, and other Memb View Item
Still Image Forts Fish and Clinton. ; View from Fort Fish at McGowan's Pass Looking Towards Haerlem. View Item
Still Image Fort Stevens and the Mill Rock from the Tower on Hallets Point. ; Fort Stevens Looking up the Sound. View Item
Still Image To Brig. General J.G. Swift, Chief of the United States Corps of Engineers, This Military Sketch of Haerlem Heights and Plain, shewing the works erected, under his direction, for the defence of the City of New York, … Jas Renwick. ; Plan & Elevations of t View Item
Still Image [Pennsylvania Station, New York, interior], Jules Crow, 1906 Presentation drawing of the interior of Pennsylvania Station, New York, from the McKim Mead & White architectural records held by the library at New-York Historical. Watercolor, ink and graphite on paper. View Item
The Great Fire in Savannah, Georgia, January 27, 1865 (verso). The Great Fire in Savannah, Georgia, January 27, 1865 (verso). Inscription: Graphite on ivory paper. 9 3/4 x 6 5/8 in. inscribed: 'Great Fire in Savannah Geo / Jan 27th'; below, 'Soldiers of the 19th Corps removing ammunition under a heavy fire of shell amid the burning buildings. Command by Lt. Col. York, Provost Marshal & Capt.Weston, Lieut. S. J. Spencer and Off. Mil. Div. Miss., of Gen. Grover's staff. The shell were taken from a stone house opposite the main one filled with ammunition. Just across the street is an old cart drawn by hand. View Item
The Great Fire in Savannah, Georgia, January 27, 1865 (recto). The Great Fire in Savannah, Georgia, January 27, 1865 (recto). Drawing: Graphite on ivory paper. 9 5/8 x 6 5/8 in. Soldiers of the 19th Corps respond to a fire; they remove ammunition from a burning building and store it in a large cart. Smoke fills the street. Inscribed at upper right in brown ink: 'used / Feb 9,' '6 x 9 1/2' in pencil in upper right corner. View Item
Two Vignettes of the Guard House near Langley, Virginia (Interior and Exterior) (recto). Two Vignettes of the Guard House near Langley, Virginia (Interior and Exterior) (recto). Drawing: Graphite on grey paper. 7 7/16 x 9 15/16 in. At top of sketch is an exterior view of log guard house with soldiers keeping watch outside; underneath this is the interior view of a guard keeping watch over huddled, sleeping prisoners. Etiquette below upper vignette inscribed: 'GUARD HOUSE NEAR LANGLEY.' At lower center: 'in the Guard House.' View Item
[Zouave and alligator sketches] (verso). [Zouave and alligator sketches] (verso). Drawing: Graphite on grey paper. 7 7/16 x 9 15/16 in. Inscribed and signed at left vertically: 'In Charge of the Provost Marshall / Leut Lumley.' View Item
Charge of the 92nd Illinois Mounted Infantry Division near Kingston, Georgia, under Colonel Atkinson (verso). Charge of the 92nd Illinois Mounted Infantry Division near Kingston, Georgia, under Colonel Atkinson (verso). Inscription: Graphite on gray paper. 13 1/2 x 8 in. Description of scene on the recto of page: 'near Kingston / charge of the 92D Ill M. I. D. / under Col Atkenson, on the Reb caval of Wheel / the 22d June--the 92d Ill derouted the enemy & / took about 300 prisoners--/ J. F. E. Hillen 23d June 1864'. View Item