civilwar

From Flickr: “[Civil War veteran John W. Pollard, who served under the name of Private Jackson Ridgway in the 83rd U.S. Colored Troops, in Grand Army of the Republic uniform with medal] (LOC)” by The Library of Congress

Wolfe, J. A., photographer. [Civil War veteran John W. Pollard, who served under the name of Private Jackson Ridgway in the 83rd U.S. Colored Troops, in Grand Army of the Republic uniform with medal] [Chicago] : [J.A. Wolfe, 4841 N. Clark St., Rogers Park], May 30, 1906. 1 photograph : Read More →

From Flickr: “Standing still for history” by National Library of Ireland on The Commons

Another Hogan-Wilson photo today, with a group of Free State soldiers and civilians posing to record history in the making. Almost certainly taken during the Irish Civil War, the chicken wire on the doors and windows behind them was intended to deflect grenades thrown by passing irregulars! Today is the Read More →

From Flickr: “Standing still for history” by National Library of Ireland on The Commons

Another Hogan-Wilson photo today, with a group of Free State soldiers and civilians posing to record history in the making. Almost certainly taken during the Irish Civil War, the chicken wire on the doors and windows behind them was intended to deflect grenades thrown by passing irregulars! Today is the Read More →

From Flickr: “Standing still for history” by National Library of Ireland on The Commons

Another Hogan-Wilson photo today, with a group of Free State soldiers and civilians posing to record history in the making. Almost certainly taken during the Irish Civil War, the chicken wire on the doors and windows behind them was intended to deflect grenades thrown by passing irregulars! Today is the Read More →

From Flickr: “Standing still for history” by National Library of Ireland on The Commons

Another Hogan-Wilson photo today, with a group of Free State soldiers and civilians posing to record history in the making. Almost certainly taken during the Irish Civil War, the chicken wire on the doors and windows behind them was intended to deflect grenades thrown by passing irregulars! Today is the Read More →

From Flickr: “Standing still for history” by National Library of Ireland on The Commons

Another Hogan-Wilson photo today, with a group of Free State soldiers and civilians posing to record history in the making. Almost certainly taken during the Irish Civil War, the chicken wire on the doors and windows behind them was intended to deflect grenades thrown by passing irregulars! Today is the Read More →

From Flickr: “[Unidentified African American Civil War veteran of G.A.R. Col. John W. Patterson Post no. 151 of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania] (LOC)” by The Library of Congress

Homann, Edward,, 1864-1941,, photographer. [Unidentified African American Civil War veteran of G.A.R. Col. John W. Patterson Post no. 151 of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania] [Pittsburg, Pa.] : [Edward Homann Jr., cor. 14th & Carson Sts., S.S.], 1895. 1 photograph : albumen print on card mount ; sheet 15 x 10 cm, mount Read More →

From Flickr: “Confederate Inn – Gulfport, Mississippi” by The J. Smith Archive

Famous for its food, Civil War picture gallery and "The Five Flags" of countries governing the Coast. Featuring "Stuffed Shrimp" and "all you can eat for $1.00" dishes. via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/rGAUzK