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[Garden monument when heated by the sun brings water to a boil generating steam which causes sound to issue from pipes like an organ; shows statue, possibly of Hero of Alexandria]

[Garden monument when heated by the sun brings water to a boil generat...

Illus. in: Les raisons des forces movvantes auec diuerses machines tant vtilles que plaisantes, ... / par Salomon de Cavs .... Francfort : en la boutique de I. Norton, 1615. Published in: The tradition of tech... More

DCM 1495: Catherine Folkers Flute Head Joint

DCM 1495: Catherine Folkers Flute Head Joint

This head joint is meant to be a performance device to help preserve the original (DCM 507). It also attempts to approximate the original embouchure hole to an oval shape. Scanned with DCM 507; DCM 1495 on left... More

Dalton-Herbert Houses, 201 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Dalton-Herbert Houses, 201 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Independe...

Survey number: HABS VA-934 Building/structure dates: ca. 1800 Subsequent Work National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000928

Dr. Daniel Houtz Office, Main Street, Alexandria, Huntingdon County, PA

Dr. Daniel Houtz Office, Main Street, Alexandria, Huntingdon County, P...

Significance: This one-and-one-half story building is significant for its ownership by two important figures in Alexandria's history; state Senator Harry McAteer, a lawyer who introduced the first telephone lin... More

Soloman Baker House, Shelton Avenue, Alexandria, Huntingdon County, PA

Soloman Baker House, Shelton Avenue, Alexandria, Huntingdon County, PA

Significance: The house that Soloman Baker erected about mid-century and occupied for a decade represents a large residence with late-Federal characteristics overshadowed by Victorian elements that were added l... More

David Roberts - Louis Haghe - Alexandria / David Roberts, R.A.

David Roberts - Louis Haghe - Alexandria / David Roberts, R.A.

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 3, pt. 4.

Obelisk at Alexandria commonly called Cleopatra's needle / David Roberts, R.A.

Obelisk at Alexandria commonly called Cleopatra's needle / David Rober...

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 1, pt. 21.

David Roberts - Louis Haghe - Pompey's pillar. Alexandria / David Roberts, R.A.

David Roberts - Louis Haghe - Pompey's pillar. Alexandria / David Robe...

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 1, pt. 5.

Interview with the Viceroy of Egypt at his palace at Alexandria / David Roberts, R.A.

Interview with the Viceroy of Egypt at his palace at Alexandria / Davi...

Frontispiece. Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 3, pt. 1.

Burke from Alexandria, negative from old daguerreotype. Bust portrait of woman in nineteenth-century dress

Burke from Alexandria, negative from old daguerreotype. Bust portrait ...

Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Burke from Alexandria, negative from old daguerreotype. Portrait of woman in nineteenth-century dress seated in chair

Burke from Alexandria, negative from old daguerreotype. Portrait of wo...

Public domain scan of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Alexandria on the Potomac, Washington in the distance

Alexandria on the Potomac, Washington in the distance

Sketch shows ships docked on the waterfront of Alexandria, Virginia, with Washington's Capitol dome rising in the distance. Wallis was a British Commissioner from the Foreign Office to the United States in 1853... More

Cleopatra's Needle - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Cleopatra's Needle - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Obelisk towers above small buildings, local residents and a single tree. No. 1770.

Engine, J.H. Devereux, Alexandria (Andrew J. Russel)

Engine, J.H. Devereux, Alexandria (Andrew J. Russel)

Photograph shows the ornately decorated locomotive J.H. Devereux, of the United States Military Railroad with two crew members on board outside the roundhouse at the Alexandria station. Published in: Civil War... More

Nr. Alexandria, Virginia - Public domain scenic drawing

Nr. Alexandria, Virginia - Public domain scenic drawing

Title inscribed lower right. Formerly Waud no. C-31. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.958) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[Queen Street warehouse, Alexandria, Virginia]

[Queen Street warehouse, Alexandria, Virginia]

Copyright by S. McMullin, Philadelphia, Pa. Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Slave pen, Alexandria, Virginia (Civil War time)

Slave pen, Alexandria, Virginia (Civil War time)

Address: 1315 Duke Street, Alexandria, Virginia. Public domain photograph of electric wires, power line, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ft. Scott [and] Towards Alexandria

Ft. Scott [and] Towards Alexandria

Two scenes. Title inscribed below images. Formerly Waud no. B-96. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.860) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

The National Cemetery, at Alexandria. Virginia

The National Cemetery, at Alexandria. Virginia

No. 160. Public domain photograph - grave, cemetery, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Portrait photo of Dave, messenger, Alexandria, Virginia

Portrait photo of Dave, messenger, Alexandria, Virginia

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[Woman assisted by man as she mounts or dismounts a donkey in Alexandria, Egypt]

[Woman assisted by man as she mounts or dismounts a donkey in Alexandr...

Title devised by library staff. On verso: Africa. Natives. Egypt, Alexandria. Woman on back of donkey. Possibly taken by Tancrède R. Dumas.

Old Christ Church, Alexandria, Virginia (where George Washington attended church). Photographed in the 1860's (?)

Old Christ Church, Alexandria, Virginia (where George Washington atten...

Public domain portrait photograph, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Remains of wreck on the track, ready for transportation to Alexandria.  This train was thrown from the track by the Rebels

Remains of wreck on the track, ready for transportation to Alexandria....

Photograph shows the remains of a train derailed in battle returning to Alexandria by train. Published in: Russell's Civil War photographs : 116 historic prints / by Andrew J. Russell ; with a preface by Joe B... More

Freedman's Barracks, Alexandria, Virginia during American Civil War

Freedman's Barracks, Alexandria, Virginia during American Civil War

Photograph shows a group of freedmen and women standing in front of the barracks. No. B350. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Eastern view of round house and depot, Orange & Alexandria Railroad

Eastern view of round house and depot, Orange & Alexandria Railroad

Photograph shows a locomotive moving away from the roundhouse at the Orange & Alexandria railroad yard in Alexandria, Virginia. Telegraph wire insulators on utility pole in foreground. No. 104.

Slough Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia during American Civil War

Slough Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia during American Civil War

No. B608. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites a... More

Soldiers' Cemetery, Alexandria, Virginia (Andrew J. Russel)

Soldiers' Cemetery, Alexandria, Virginia (Andrew J. Russel)

Photograph shows Soldiers' Cemetery which was founded in 1862 and may have been one of the first Civil War cemeteries. No. 187. Published in: Russell's Civil War photographs : 116 historic prints / by Andrew J... More

Building stockade, Alexandria, Virginia (Andrew J. Russel)

Building stockade, Alexandria, Virginia (Andrew J. Russel)

Photograph shows a group of African American men digging a trench in front of the stockade. No. B524. Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. V, p. 91". Original neg. is at National Archive. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Fort Ellsworth, near Alexandria, Virginia during American Civil War

Fort Ellsworth, near Alexandria, Virginia during American Civil War

No. B542. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites a... More

Alexandria, Virginia. Slave pen. (Price, Birch & Co. dealers in slaves)

Alexandria, Virginia. Slave pen. (Price, Birch & Co. dealers in slaves...

Address: 1315 Duke Street, Alexandria, Virginia. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bridge and block house on Orange and Alexandria R.R. near Bull Run, Virginia

Bridge and block house on Orange and Alexandria R.R. near Bull Run, Vi...

No. 4795. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites a... More

Bird's-eye view of Sickel Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia (Andrew J. Russel)

Bird's-eye view of Sickel Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia (Andrew J. Ru...

The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface to h... More

Union Mills, Virginia Orange and Alexandria R.R. (Andrew J. Russel)

Union Mills, Virginia Orange and Alexandria R.R. (Andrew J. Russel)

No. B1319. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites ... More

View on Bull Run, crossing of Orange and Alexandria railroad

View on Bull Run, crossing of Orange and Alexandria railroad

No. B161. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites a... More

Alexandria, Virginia. Soldiers rest, American Civil War Glass Negative.

Alexandria, Virginia. Soldiers rest, American Civil War Glass Negative...

Public domain photograph of American Civil War era building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Troops in formation at Camp of the 44th New York Infantry near Alexandria, Virginia]

[Troops in formation at Camp of the 44th New York Infantry near Alexan...

Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, w... More

Headquarters of convalescent camp, near Alexandria, Virginia

Headquarters of convalescent camp, near Alexandria, Virginia

No. B1174. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites ... More

U.S. Military Railroad Bridge, Bull Run, Virginia Orange and Alexandria R.R.

U.S. Military Railroad Bridge, Bull Run, Virginia Orange and Alexandri...

Public domain vintage artistic photograph, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Camp of the 44th New York Infantry near Alexandria, Virginia

Camp of the 44th New York Infantry near Alexandria, Virginia

Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, w... More

Alexandria, Virginia. The Marshall house, American Civil War Glass Negative.

Alexandria, Virginia. The Marshall house, American Civil War Glass Neg...

Public domain photograph of building, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Practice Chapel Virginia Theological Seminary, Alexandria, Virginia

Practice Chapel Virginia Theological Seminary, Alexandria, Virginia

Photograph shows five men seated on the lawn in front of the chapel. Original negative in National Archives Record Group 111: Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, 1860-1985, Series: Mathew Brady ... More

Mansion House Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia (Andrew J. Russel)

Mansion House Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia (Andrew J. Russel)

No. 1290. Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. 7, pg. 233". Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Fairfax Seminary, near Alexandria, Virginia during American Civil War

Fairfax Seminary, near Alexandria, Virginia during American Civil War

No. B1143. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites ... More

View on Pope's Head, near burnt bridge, Orange & Alexandria Railroad

View on Pope's Head, near burnt bridge, Orange & Alexandria Railroad

Photograph showing two locomotives pulling into the Union Mills Station on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad in Clifton, Virginia. Two soldiers stand guard on the bank at right. No. 229. Title from another ve... More

Battery Rodgers - An old black and white photo of two men standing next to a cannon

Battery Rodgers - An old black and white photo of two men standing nex...

Hand written on verso: 15 inch Rodman smooth bore Battery Rodgers, near Alexandria. Hand written on verso: Miller, vol. 5, p. 88. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

View on Bull Run, crossing of Orange and Alexandria railroad

View on Bull Run, crossing of Orange and Alexandria railroad

No. B136. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites a... More

U.S. Military Railroad Construction Corps repairing Orange and Alexandria R.R. at Devereux Station

U.S. Military Railroad Construction Corps repairing Orange and Alexand...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a train station, railroad tracks, railway, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Soldier's Cemetery, Alexandria, Virginia (Andrew J. Russel)

Soldier's Cemetery, Alexandria, Virginia (Andrew J. Russel)

No. 4451. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites a... More

Government coal wharf, Alexandria, Virginia (Andrew J. Russel)

Government coal wharf, Alexandria, Virginia (Andrew J. Russel)

Photograph shows two men on the shore of the Potomac River facing the wharf. No. 123.

Capt. Smith, 2nd N.Y. Artillery, Ft. Ward

Capt. Smith, 2nd N.Y. Artillery, Ft. Ward

Title inscribed vertically upper right, and lower left. Inscribed above one soldier: to the left. Inscribed above image: [Har?] of Scrigment?] Formerly Waud no. C-79. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.1... More

Provost Marshal--and police of Alexandria searching and examining a prisoner of war

Provost Marshal--and police of Alexandria searching and examining a pr...

Title inscribed under image. Inscribed: all portraits got rubbed while riding. Published in: New York Illustrated News, July 22 1861, p. 188. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.55) Forms part of: Morgan ... More

Quartermaster's corrall (i.e. corral), near Alexandria, Virginia

Quartermaster's corrall (i.e. corral), near Alexandria, Virginia

No. 1291. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites a... More

Quartermaster's Wharf, Alexandria, Virginia during American Civil War

Quartermaster's Wharf, Alexandria, Virginia during American Civil War

No. B440. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites a... More

Private F. E. Brownell, 11th New York Infantry, "Ellsworth's Avenger"

Private F. E. Brownell, 11th New York Infantry, "Ellsworth's Avenger"

No. 1494. Mounted with two other photographs with general caption: Marshall House, Alex., Va., & Col. Ellsworth. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Battery Rodgers, Potomac River, near Alexandria

Battery Rodgers, Potomac River, near Alexandria

No. B469. Hand written on verso: 15 inch Rodman. Hand written on verso: Miller, vol. 5, p. 87. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

The great 10,000 mile wall China

The great 10,000 mile wall China

No. 15348. Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, Virginia, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Soldiers' Cemetery, Alexandria, Virginia, American Civil War Glass Negative.

Soldiers' Cemetery, Alexandria, Virginia, American Civil War Glass Neg...

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

U.S. Military Railroad Bridge, Bull Run, Virginia Orange and Alexandria R.R.

U.S. Military Railroad Bridge, Bull Run, Virginia Orange and Alexandri...

No. B1177. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites ... More

Camp of 44th New York Infantry near Alexandria, Virginia

Camp of 44th New York Infantry near Alexandria, Virginia

Photograph shows an aerial view of Alexandria looking East with King Street on the left. No. B172. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

[Two sketches: fort opposite Alexandria, 1861; opposite Ft. Scott on Potomac]

[Two sketches: fort opposite Alexandria, 1861; opposite Ft. Scott on P...

Title devised from inscription above and below image. Formerly Waud no. C-12. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.939) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Fort Ellsworth, Alexandria, Virginia during American Civil War

Fort Ellsworth, Alexandria, Virginia during American Civil War

Public domain photograph of American Civil War, 19th-century early photogrpahy, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Embankment near Union Mills Station, Orange & Alexandria Railroad (Andrew J. Russel)

Embankment near Union Mills Station, Orange & Alexandria Railroad (And...

Photograph showing two men sitting on and close by a fallen tree over Pope's Head Creek in Clifton, Virginia near a destroyed railroad bridge on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad. No. 127. Inscribed on item: T... More

Bird's eye view of machine shops, with east yard of Orange & Alexandria Railroad

Bird's eye view of machine shops, with east yard of Orange & Alexandri...

Photograph shows a railroad yard of the Orange & Alexandria Railroad in Alexandria, Virginia. Photograph taken from the top of the roundhouse. No. 293.

Fairfax Seminary, near Alexandria, Virginia. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Fairfax Seminary, near Alexandria, Virginia. American Civil War 1861-1...

Photograph shows a group of soldiers in front of a building on the grounds of the Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Building stockade, Alexandria, Virginia (Andrew J. Russel)

Building stockade, Alexandria, Virginia (Andrew J. Russel)

Hand written on mount: image printed in reverse. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg w... More

New bridge over Potomac River on the Washington, Alexandria and Georgetown Railroad.  Total length 5,104 feet

New bridge over Potomac River on the Washington, Alexandria and George...

Photograph showing construction on a trestle railroad bridge across the Potomac River. Caption continues: S. Seymour, chief engineer, C.B. Morse, constructing engineer, S.S. Post & Co., contractors.

Levee at Alexandria, La. - A black and white photo of a train yard

Levee at Alexandria, La. - A black and white photo of a train yard

No. 3120. Hand written on verso: "Identifications (sic) available at Naval Historical Foundation". Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

"Jewels" found at Alexandria, by the Federal Army; consisting of chains, bracelets, and anklets. Supposed to have belonged to the "First Families" of Virginia / S.C. Upham, 310 Chestnut St.

"Jewels" found at Alexandria, by the Federal Army; consisting of chain...

Picture shows shackles, leg irons and handcuffs. Gladstone's inventory code and notes: Envelope 11; leg and arm slave shackles. Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (DLC/PP-1995:113.231)

Sailors on Russian frigate "Osliaba," harbor of Alexandria, Virginia (Andrew J. Russel)

Sailors on Russian frigate "Osliaba," harbor of Alexandria, Virginia (...

Photograph showing Russian sailors standing on the deck of their ship. No. 210. Inscribed on item: [Gen. Haupt & wife attended a reception given by the admiral].

Slave Pen, Alexandria, Virginia - 19th century Virginia.

Slave Pen, Alexandria, Virginia - 19th century Virginia.

Exterior, African American woman standing in foreground. Address: 1315 Duke St., Alexandria, Virginia. Stereo, The War for the Union. Photographic History (no. 2300). LC-B811-2300 (half). This record contains ... More

Convalescent camp, near Alexandria, Virginia (Andrew J. Russel)

Convalescent camp, near Alexandria, Virginia (Andrew J. Russel)

No. B540. National Archives has original negative. Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. 7, p. 287". Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Battery Rodgers, (interior), vicinity, Alexandria, Virginia

Battery Rodgers, (interior), vicinity, Alexandria, Virginia

Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

New bridge over Potomac River on the Washington, Alexandria and Georgetown Railroad.  Total length 5,104 feet

New bridge over Potomac River on the Washington, Alexandria and George...

Photograph showing a trestle railroad bridge across the Potomac River. Caption continues: S. Seymour, chief engineer, C.B. Morse, constructing engineer, S.S. Post & Co., contractors.

Convalescent camp, near Alexandria, Virginia during American Civil War

Convalescent camp, near Alexandria, Virginia during American Civil War

Picryl description: Public domain image of an American Civil War, military forces and conflict, officer, uniform, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Hunting Creek Bridge, near Alexandria, Virginia

Hunting Creek Bridge, near Alexandria, Virginia

No. B183. Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. 4, page 325 ( The barracks at Giesboro, Wash., D.C.)" Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Earthwork fort at Alexandria protecting the left of the line of the grand army, showing its commanding position

Earthwork fort at Alexandria protecting the left of the line of the gr...

Title inscribed above image. Inscribed within image as indicators: Fill in with soldiers of the Pennsylvania 4th drilling; narrow Road; Field rough; Trees cut down; distant country. Inscribed vertically left ma... More

Colonel E. E. Ellsworth killed in Alexandria, Virginia, May 24, 1861

Colonel E. E. Ellsworth killed in Alexandria, Virginia, May 24, 1861

Photograph shows a bust portrait engraving of Col. Ellsworth who was killed at the Marshall House in 1861 after pulling down the Confederate flag. No. 3175. Mounted with two other photographs with general capt... More

Camp of 44th New York Infantry near Alexandria, Virginia

Camp of 44th New York Infantry near Alexandria, Virginia

Photograph shows tents in the foreground with King Street in the background. No. B173. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Alexandria, Virginia. Marshall house, American Civil War Glass Negative.

Alexandria, Virginia. Marshall house, American Civil War Glass Negativ...

Public domain photograph of building, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

U.S. frigate Pensacola off Alexandria, Virginia

U.S. frigate Pensacola off Alexandria, Virginia

No. B864. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Marshall House, Alexandria, Virginia Scene of death of Colonel Ellsworth

Marshall House, Alexandria, Virginia Scene of death of Colonel Ellswor...

No. 1278. Mounted with two other photographs with general caption: Marshall House, Alex., Va. & Col. Ellsworth. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Camp of 44th New York Infantry near Alexandria, Virginia

Camp of 44th New York Infantry near Alexandria, Virginia

No. B69. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites an... More

Mansion House, Alexandria, Virginia - A group of people standing outside of a building

Mansion House, Alexandria, Virginia - A group of people standing outsi...

Photograph shows a group of people gathered in front of a building used as a hospital in the 100 block of North Fairfax Street between King Street and Cameron Street.

Marshall House, Alexandria, Virginia, scene of death of Colonel Ellsworth

Marshall House, Alexandria, Virginia, scene of death of Colonel Ellswo...

Photograph shows a group of people in front of the Marshall House at the corner of King and St. Asaph Streets. No. B1087. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

District of Columbia and the seat of war on the Potomac.

District of Columbia and the seat of war on the Potomac.

Low-angle bird's-eye view. Shows cities of Washington and Alexandria in foreground. Includes index of military positions with regiment names. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), 678 Stephenson. Cartography of northern... More

Quartermaster's Wharf, Alexandria, Virginia during American Civil War

Quartermaster's Wharf, Alexandria, Virginia during American Civil War

Photograph shows a group of horses at the wharf. No. B754. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Alexandria, Virginia - A black and white photo of a town

Alexandria, Virginia - A black and white photo of a town

Photograph shows bird's-eye view of the city. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg white... More

Convalescent camp near Alexandria, Virginia during American Civil War

Convalescent camp near Alexandria, Virginia during American Civil War

No. B435. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites a... More

Battery Rodgers, Potomac River, near Alexandria

Battery Rodgers, Potomac River, near Alexandria

No. 143. Hand written on verso: Miller, vol. V, p. 87. Hand written on verso: also BH825-16. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Slave Pen, Alexandria, Virginia - 19th century Virginia.

Slave Pen, Alexandria, Virginia - 19th century Virginia.

Interior. Address: 1315 Duke St., Alexandria, Virginia. Full stereo, The War for the Union. Photographic History (No. 2298). This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: V... More

View from the breastworks of Fort Sedgwick, called by the rebel soldiers "Fort Hell"

View from the breastworks of Fort Sedgwick, called by the rebel soldie...

Stereograph showing long wooden spikes, chevaux-de-frise, extending from the fortifications of Fort Sedgwick, Petersburg, Virginia.

Outskirts of Alexandria, Virginia - A black and white photo of a train on a track

Outskirts of Alexandria, Virginia - A black and white photo of a train...

No. B1216. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites ... More

View on Pope's Head, near burnt bridge, Orange & Alexandria Railroad

View on Pope's Head, near burnt bridge, Orange & Alexandria Railroad

Photograph shows two men sitting on and close by a fallen tree over Pope's Head Creek in Clifton, Virginia near a destroyed railroad bridge on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad.

Christ's Church, Alexandria, Virginia during American Civil War

Christ's Church, Alexandria, Virginia during American Civil War

Photograph shows four women conversing outside the church. No. B1213. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Government Bakery, Alexandria, Virginia (Andrew J. Russel)

Government Bakery, Alexandria, Virginia (Andrew J. Russel)

Photograph shows an aerial view of the facility with Alexandria skyline in the background. No. 220.

Ellsworth. Memorial Colonel E.E. Ellsworth, the patriot martyr. The Marshall house, Alexandria, Virginia Francis E. Brownell, the avenger of Ellsworth.

Ellsworth. Memorial Colonel E.E. Ellsworth, the patriot martyr. The Ma...

Photographs show Colonel Elmer Ellsworth of Field and Staff, 11th New York Infantry Regiment; Marshall House at the corner of King and Pitt Streets, Alexandria, Virginia, the scene of the assassination of Col. ... More

Camp of 44th New York Infantry near Alexandria, Virginia

Camp of 44th New York Infantry near Alexandria, Virginia

No. B231. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites a... More

Slave pen, Alexandria, Virginia / negative by William R. Pywell ; positive by A Gardner.

Slave pen, Alexandria, Virginia / negative by William R. Pywell ; posi...

Photograph showing exterior view of Price, Birch & Co., dealers in slaves. Address: 1315 Duke St., Alexandria, Virginia. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington... More

Officers of 14th U.S. Infantry, March, 1862

Officers of 14th U.S. Infantry, March, 1862

No. 973. Alternate title from Catalogue of photographic incidents of the war, from the gallery of Alexander Gardner...by Bob Zeller, published by the Center for Civil War Photography, c2003. Gift; Col. Godwin ... More

Culpeper Court House, Virginia. View near depot showing locomotive on Orange & Alexandria Railroad

Culpeper Court House, Virginia. View near depot showing locomotive on ...

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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