Curated OER
Civil War Photographs: What Do You See?
A study of an image from The Library of Congress collection Civil War Photographs 1861-1865 launches an investigation of the connection between the Civil War and American industrialization. After analyzing “Petersburg, Va. The...
Curated OER
Images at War
Students examine American attitudes toward war as revealed in Civil War photographs and WWII homefront posters. They analyze and discuss photos, explore the National Archives website, and organize a statement of their findings.
Library of Congress
Loc: Prints and Photographs: About the Civil War Photographs
Collection of digitized prints of the library's holding of Civil War photographs. Includes information on how the photographs were taken, as well as an interesting look at photo manipulation.
Other
Center for Civil War Photography
At the online home of the Center for Civil War Photography view reproductions of Civil War photographs, enhanced digital images, and other center exhibitions. With related information about the photographic processes in use at the time...
Library of Congress
Loc: Selected Photographers and Their Works: George N. Barnard
Read a brief biography of Civil War photographer, George N. Barnard, and see some examples of his panoramic work. From the Library of Congress.
US National Archives
Docsteach: The Civil War as Photographed by Mathew Brady
Students will analyze a series of photographs taken by renowned photographer Mathew Brady to reflect on the lives of soldiers during the Civil War. The holdings of the National Archives include over 6,000 photographs taken by Brady and...
Library of Congress
Loc: Prints & Photograph: Photographs of African Americans During the Civil War
A Library of Congress collection of digitized photos of African Americans during the Civil War, including photos of soldiers and freedmen. From the Library of Congress.
Library of Congress
Loc: Civil War Photographs: Time Line of the Civil War
This timeline takes you through the Civil War through photographs at the Library of Congress.
Library of Congress
Loc: Civil War Photographs: What Do You See?
In this lesson students analyze a single photograph from the Library of Congress collection Civil War Photographs, 1861-1865. Using the skills developed, students then find and analyze other images. Conclusions reached will allow...
Library of Congress
Loc: Civil War Photojournalism: A Record of War
This lesson will analyze Civil War photographs and explore how and why the American Civil War was photographed.
Library of Congress
Loc: American Memory: Selected Civil War Photographs
The Selected Civil War Photographs Collection from the Library of Congress is a comprehensive collection of photographs. "The collection also includes portraits of both Confederate and Union officers, and a selection of enlisted men."...
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission
Explore Pa History: The Gettysburg Campaign
Examine the events surrounding the Gettysburg Campaign as it relates to Pennsylvania history in this detailed account. Contained within this site are links to audio, video, and pictorial images of events and people of this era.
The History Place
The History Place: The u.s. Civil War (1861 1865)
This site from The History Place presents a timeline of crucial battles during the U.S. Civil War. Clicking on the hyperlink will take you to photographs or documents related to the event.
Kidport
Kidport Reference Library: The Civil War
Here is a summary of the factors that led to the Civil War. You can also link to pages with photos on battles, forts, communication, hospitals, and more.
Library of Congress
Loc: Civil War Soldier in Wild Cat Regiment: Tilton Reynolds Papers
This site is provided by the Library of Congress. Through this collection of primary documents telling of the Civil War experience of Captain Tilton C. Reynolds, a member of the 105th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, you can find out...
Library of Congress
Loc: Civil War Photographs: What Do You See?
A series of questions guides students as they view, decipher, and analyze the contents of a photo taken during the Civil War. Organized into six sections to help students look closely at its details, this single photo will aid students...
Curated OER
National Park Service: Gettysburg National Military Park: Camp Life
An online exhibit that shares items made or used by Confederate or Union camps. It also describes some of the soldiers' activities in camps between battles.
Other
Photography Hall of Fame: Biography of Mathew Brady
Resource presents a comprehensive biography on famous photographer Matthew Brady, including examples of his early photographic work and Civil War work.
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: Civil War at the Smithsonian
This site is produced by the National Portrait Gallery and is dedicated to examining the Civil War through the Smithsonian extensive collections. Contains many primary source exhibits such as diaries and portraits, focusing mostly on the...
Library of Congress
Loc: Photographs of Women During the Civil War
Many pictures of women at different locations during the Civil War.
Other
Images of the Civil War: Railroads
This TreasureNet.com site has many pictures of railroads and locomotives and includes descriptions of the pictures.
PBS
Pbs: The Civil War, Images
Students can take digital primary source images and using a step-by-step tutorial create an online movie telling a story about the Civil War.