Category: Civil Wars

Standing rigidly in a uniform that still bears its straps and medals, J. F. Griffin poses at the 32nd Annual Reunion of the United Confederate Veterans in Richmond, Virginia, in 1922. At 81 years old and described as the last surviving member of the Louisiana Tigers, he grips a tall flagstaff with the Second Naval…

At 107 years old, Albert Woolson sits quietly on a front porch, bundled in a thick blanket and topped with a military hat that signals a lifetime tied to the Civil War’s long shadow. The title identifies him as the last remaining member of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), and the photograph treats…

Weathered and steady-eyed, John Salling sits in a plain chair beside a brick wall, his suspenders and open-collared shirt giving the portrait an unvarnished, everyday honesty. The camera lingers on the lines of his face and the roughness of his hands, details that quietly suggest a lifetime of labor and survival rather than ceremony. With…

July 1970 in Belfast’s Falls Road area feels close enough to touch in this scene on Leeson Street, where a packed crowd of demonstrators moves past a line of British soldiers posted along a high wall. Many hands are raised—some in gesture, some in appeal, some in defiance—while the troops stand spaced apart with rifles…

On a stretch of pavement along Leeson Street in Belfast, a line of children crouch low with chalk in hand, turning the ordinary sidewalk into a loud, temporary noticeboard. The camera looks down the kerb toward the brick frontage, catching small bodies bent in concentration as letters and symbols spread across the slabs. “Up the…

Rubble and splintered masonry spill across the pavement outside the Youth Employment Office in Belfast, Northern Ireland, after a bomb attack on Nov. 2, 1971. Security men stand near the blasted frontage, one gesturing toward the upper floors where rows of windows have been shattered and torn from their frames. The open ground level reveals…

A tense urban street scene unfolds between the dark edges of an armored vehicle, where a Gordon Highlander stands watch with his rifle held ready. Across the roadway, another soldier patrols past shuttered shopfronts and a sign reading “FOODSTORE,” while a lone shopping trolley and scattered debris hint at disruption to ordinary routines. The composition…

This historical photo shows two elderly survivors of the Battle of Gettysburg during the 50th anniversary reunion in July 1913, offering a moving glimpse into how the American Civil War was remembered a half-century later. Framed outdoors beneath leafy trees, the image captures a quiet moment of reflection that connects living memory to one of…

This historical portrait shows Private George W. Warner, a wounded Civil War soldier, photographed in 1868. Seated and facing the camera with a steady expression, he wears a dark jacket and light trousers against a plain studio backdrop, drawing focus to his face and posture.

This historic Civil War-era photograph captures a packed crowd gathered outdoors just before the Gettysburg Address, with Abraham Lincoln identified by a red arrow standing among the attendees. The image is dense with period details—dark coats, brimmed hats, and formal dress—conveying the solemn anticipation of a major public moment.