Russell's Civil War Photographs

by Andrew J. Russell (Photographer)

A major figure in 19th-century American photography, Russell was one of the few official Civil War photographers. This collection gathers 116 of his very best — and very rare — photos from the conflict, including images of Bull Run, the Virginia campaigns, bridges, railroads, Richmond, and Lincoln's funeral car, many never seen before.

Genres: Civil War, Art, Nonfiction

128 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1982

Reviews

[Caroline Coward · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book presents a collection of photographs taken by soldier and artist Andrew Joseph Russell, from an album discovered in an El Cajon, CA home. The photos focus on battlegrounds in Virginia - Alexandria, Arlington, and Richmond - with some shots of Union army railroad cars, bridges, forts, and other buildings. The collection also includes some spectacular images of the U.S. Capitol under construction, with closeups of portico statuary before they were raised into place.

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed looking through the pictures of what the times were like during the Civil War!

[Mckinley · Rating 2 out of 5]

work and construction work