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USA VicksburgVicksburg, Mississippi, viewed from the river during the Civil War period
Panorama of Charleston, 1863Engraving showing a panorama of the town of Charleston, viewed from Port Johnson, during the American Civil War, 1863
The civil war in America. Confederate ships in battleThe ironclad frigate New Ironsides and two Ericsson batteries going into action at Charleston
The Civil war in America. Confederate scoutsConfederate scouts with percusio caps for the garrison of Vicksburg, running the Federal pickets. The garrison at Vicksburg held out for 6 weeks before it fell to the Unionists on July 4th 1863
The Civil War in America: Riots in New YorkDestructiion of the coloured orphan asylum. Anti-draft riots in New York caused at least 120 deaths and $2 million worth of damage
American civil war. Planters residenceImposing planters residence on the banks of the Cumbee River, North Carolina
The Civil War in America. Train with reinforcements for GenHundreds of Confederate soldiers leap from the train, as it derails in the Mississippi forest
Warrenton, Virginia, 1863A peaceful scene in Warrenton, Virginia, with the railway passing through on the left hand side
The Civil War in America. Claiming exemption from the draughDuring the American Civil War, the rich could pay $300 or find a substitute willing to serve in the army in his place, the so-called rich mans law was used by many notable Americans
Confederate sharpshooters firing at a supply train, AmericanThis lively and vivid sketch shows Confederate snipers attacking a Unionist wagon train, near the Tennessee River, 1863. The wagon train was trying to supply local Union troops
The Civil War in America. The interior of Fort Sumter, CharlThe interior of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbour, after a continuous bombardment by the Federal batteries on Morrs Island. Fort Sumter provided the first engagement of the civil War
Federal Ironclad Keokuk off Charleston Harbor, 1863Engraving showing the Federal ironclad Keokuk and other battered vessels after their attack on the Confederate held Fort Sumter and Charleston Harbour
The Federal Army advance in Virginia; American Civil War, 18Engraving showing the Federal army advancing towards Lee Town, Jefferson County, Virginia, with Stuarts flying artillery coming into action
Confederate soldiers laying torpedoes in Charlestown HarbourEngraving showing the moonlit scene as Confederate troops laid torpedoes in the main channel of Charlestown Harbour during the American Civil War
The Civil War in America. Re-occupation of Jackson, MissippiLadies are seen waving their handkerchiefs at the advancing Confederate soldiers. Jackson burns in the background
The Civil War in America. Attack on the blockading squadronThe Confederate iron-clad boats score a hit against the wooden boats of the Unionists
The Defences of Charleston; American Civil War, 1863Panorama showing the cannon and fortifications built by the Confederates at Charleston, in anticipation of a major engagement with the Federal Army
The Federal Position at Chatanooga; American Civil War, 1863Panorama of the Federal Army lines and Tennessee River at Chatanooga, viewed from the lower ridge of Lookout Mountain, 1863
The Civil War in America. FredericksburgScene of the battle between the Federals and the Confederates. Fredericksburg devastated after the battle which took place on December 13th 1862
The Civil war in America. The fight for the rifle-pits in frFort Wagner in South Carolina was the scene of bitter fighting in 1863, as this violent and dramatic engagement shows
The Civil war in America. Attack by Federal gun boats on ForFederal gun boats attacking Confederate Fort McAllister, reflecting the increasing success of the Unionist Navy under Flag Officer Farragut
The Civil war in America. Repairing Fort SumterRepairing damage in the casemate of Fort Sumter on the night of the attack. Confederate soldiers sandbagging the interior of the fort
The Civil War in America. Army of the Potomac crossing theUnsuccessful attempt of the Army of the Potomac to cross the Rappahannock on the 20th January 1863. The Unionists are seen here crossing the Rappahannock river with difficulty in blizzard conditions
The Civil War in America. The bombardment of FrederickburgArmy of the Potomac under General Burnside suffering a defeat at Fredericksburg, Virginia, with the loss of 12, 653 men after 14 assaults on the Maryes Heights by the Federal Army
The Civil war in America; aftermath of the battle at Fort WaConfederate soldiers surveying the damage after the battle at Fort Wagner, South Carolina. The Black regiment of the 54th Massachusetts lost 40% of their men here on the 18th July 1863. Date: 1863
Civil War in America: arrival of a Federal steamerArrival of a Federal steamer, with flag of truce at Madisonville, Lake Portchartrain. The scene shows men, women, children and black servants with boxes and travelling bags waiting for the steamer
The Civil war in America. Positions of the Federal and ConfePositions of the Federal and Confederate pickets on the Rappahannock, at Fredericksburg, December 4th 1862. Later in December, Fredericksburg was the scene of a costly Union defeat at Maryes Heights
Broadmoor - view of the terrace where male prisoners were abBroadmoor opened as an asylum in 1863 to female patients and to male patients the following year. The building was designed by military engineer, Major General Joshua Jebb
Sir Francis Edward Younghusband (1863-1942)Photographic portrait of Sir Francis Edward Younghusband, the British explorer, who discovered the Murtagh Pass, opened up Tibet to the Western world and was founder of the World Congress of Faiths
Sir Francis Younghusband and the American Ambassador, 1922Photograph showing the American Ambassador to Great Britain, Mr. Harvey (on left), presenting an American Geographical Society Medal to Sir Francis Younghusband; London, 1922
Jean-Baptiste MarchandJEAN BAPTISTE MARCHAND French soldier and explorer in Africa, involved in the Fashoda incident causing diplomatic crisis: served in China and in World War One
John McDouall Stuart (1815-1866)Engraving of John McDouall Stuart, the Australian explorer, pictured in 1863. Born in Fife, Scotland, Stuart made six expeditions to the Australian interior between 1855 and 1862
James Augustus Grant (1827-1892)Engraving showing Captain James Augustus Grant, the Scottish soldier and explorer, pictured in 1863. Between 1860 and 1863 John Hanning Speke
John Hanning Speke and James Augustus Grant speaking at theEngraving showing Captain John Hanning Speke (1827-1864) (standing, left) and Captain James Augustus Grant (1827-1892) (standing, right) being welcomed at the Royal Geographical Society, London
Waganda Band, 1860 sEngraving showing a group of the Waganda, or Baganda, people of south-central Uganda playing musical instruments, early 1860 s
John Hanning Speke (1827-1864)Engraving showing Captain John Hanning Speke, the English explorer, pictured in 1863. Between 1860 and 1863 Speke and James Augustus Grant led an expedition to find the source of the Nile; finally
John Gully - 1JOHN GULLY Prize-fighter, horse-racer and legislator
France ChartresHouses on the Eure, in the lower town : the spires of the cathedral, in the upper town, can be seen in the distance
Cricketer, C. A. SmithC.A. Smith Cricketer - Sussex
William Cubitt as MayorWILLIAM CUBITT, property developer, MP, in his robes as Lord Mayor of London
D ANNUNZIO IN 1917GABRIELE D ANNUNZIO Italian writer, freshly decorated for his wartime achievements, with a dog of a size appropriate to his heroic self-image
Cricketer, LyonsJ.J. Lyons Australian Cricketer
Cricketer, MoldArthur Webb Mold Cricketer - Lancashire
Police Uniforms 1863-65Police uniforms from the period 1863- 1865
Police Officer & HelmetPolice officer with a Coxcomb helmet, which replaced the Top Hat in 1863 and was in use until 1870 Metropolitan Police
Crinoline Shape Mid1860SAn early 20th century stylised depiction of a woman wearing a cage crinoline typical of the shape fashionable from around 1863 until 1867
Crinoline ManufactureWomen in Germany making cage crinolines which are constructed around a wooden frame or template. Judging by the positions they adopt they are not wearing crinolines
Red & White Dress 1863White dress: Greek bodice & black Swiss belt. Two dresses with berthas, puffings at the hem, overskirts, flounces of lace & bows. The white dress has a red dentilated trim
