One of the many joys of paging through back issues of Military Images is getting acquainted with collectors who were active during its early years. They shared their excitement and
Introduced by Austin Sundstrom and featuring portraits from the image collecting community Illinois is often overlooked when it comes to contributions during the Civil War. The state possessed two important
By Ron Field During the summer of 1860, the United States Zouave Cadets toured 19 major cities and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Led by law student Elmer
By Ronald S. Coddington, featuring artifacts from the Paul Denver Collection Eighty infantrymen blackened with gunsmoke and dirt, soaked in sweat and spattered with blood huddled at Shiloh on Sunday
By Ronald S. Coddington The war came to Camden on a winter’s day in 1865. For weeks, The Camden Confederate and other South Carolina newspapers reported the steady advance of
By Henry A. Pomerantz The Civil War ushered in an extraordinary boom for photographers. These entrepreneurial artists utilized their unique skills to capitalize on business opportunities presented by the rapid
Will Eichler approaches his work in the film industry with a keen eye and steady hand, and driven by a passion for storytelling. Before he embarked on a career that
In our Summer 2021 issue we showcased highlights from Matt Oswalt’s collection of photographs of men and women posed with miniature flags and secession cockades. Here, we shine a light
By John F. Messner The steamer Ad-Vance slipped out into the Atlantic from Cape Fear on the night of Sept. 9, 1864, and made its way towards a line of
By Charles T. Joyce, featuring images from the author’s collection The courage and sacrifice by two undersized brigades of U.S. Regular infantry during the second day at Gettysburg evoke an
