So I thought that I would start a series on how to use photographs from the Civil War era in order to increase understanding. Looking at photographs can tell us a great deal about many different aspects of the war. Today we will discuss the following photograph from...
As many of you know, the Library of Congress has a website called Selected Civil War Photographs. This page makes browsing the photographs easy because they have a Search feature, a Subject browse, or you can look at photos from each year of the War. There is also...
While doing some research on Abe Lincoln I came across this interesting article from the March 1924 edition of Popular Mechanics. The article discusses a model of a device for helping to lift vessels over a shoal. The article also has some interesting illustrations....
The following are from The Lincoln Log which shows the daily activities of President Lincoln. Tuesday, November 6, 1860. — Springfield, IL Lincoln spends most of it at his state house office. About 3 P.M. he walks quietly to polling place in courthouse. Crowd...
Exploring Pennsylvania’s Civil War Flags Civil War flags have some of the richest history and stories. Ever read stories of how Civil War soldiers and color bearers would defend their regimental flags at all costs? Stories of heroism and bravery that are...
