Photo: #1
Title: Civil War Abolitionist
Description: A photograph of John Brown.
Two interesting details: Seems to be pencil drawn, as well as fading towards the bottom.
Photo: #2
Title: Army Life
Description: A log hut kitchen.
Two interesting details: The men in these pictures are seemingly excited for their upcoming meal and many of them are waiting to be fed.
Photo: #3
Title: Army Units
Description: Engineers in front of a tent who are from the 8th New York State Militia
Two interesting details: It is a high quality picture for its time, there is also an American flag in front of the tent.
Photo: #4
Title: Artist and Authors
Description: Photographer Mathew Brady
Two interesting details: He is posed and seems to have been sitting there for awhile, also he is a photographer yet he is the one being taken a picture of.
Photo: #5
Title: Cavalry
Description: Army forge and blacksmith located in Antietam, Maryland. Taken September 1862
Two interesting details: Has a lot going on in the picture, only one person seems to be posed and paying attention. Everyone else seems to be going about regular life.
Photo: #6
Title: Civillians
Description: African American family entering Union lines with a full carriage.
Two interesting details: The quality of the picture is something to make not of, it has a very interesting texture that makes it seem older. Also, there seems to be many people riding in this carriage.
Photo: #7
Title: Communications and Intelligence
Description: Chief of McClellan's secret service, Allan Pinkerton, with his men near Cumberland Landing.
Two interesting details: They seem in an unprofessional environment, yet still very focused.
Photo: #8
Title: Confederate Army Officers
Description: Pierre Beauregard photograph.
Two interesting details: He is in his officer clothing and is of older age, which means he most likely has many years of experience.
Photo: #9
Title: Confederate Officials
Description: Judah Benjamin, Secretary of State,
Two interesting details: He is of a heavier weight, which not as many people were back then. He is also casually posing, which is not something you see in pictures like these.
Photo: #10
Title: Councils
Description: President Lincoln in Antietam, Maryland to visit the battlefield. October 3rd, 1862.
Two interesting details: The men in this picture seem to be proud of their country, as well as happy and filled with respect to be meeting President Lincoln.
Photo: #11
Title: Engineering
Description: Pontoon Bridge in Bull Run, Virginia, 1862.
Two interesting details: Seems to be a place of relaxation for people to go, everyone seems calm and watching by the lake.
Photo: #12
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Photo: #13
Title: Enlisted Men
Description: Private Arnold in the Union Army.
Two interesting details: A high quality photo, this man seems to be wealthy yet he enlisted in the War.
Photo: #14
Title: Federal Army Officers
Description: Robert Anderson, defender of Fort Sumter.
Two interesting details: The picture is highly contrasted at the bottom and washed out at the top of the photo. He seems to be pulling out something important from his pocket.
Photo: #15
Title: Federal Navy Officers
Description: John Dahlgren
Two interesting details: Similarly to the other picture, he always has his hand in his hacker, seemingly reaching for something important.
