Tag Archives: Photography

A Visit to New Market Heights

Posted on June 9, 2022 by ECW Guest Post

ECW is pleased to welcome Shelly Liebler. Shelly is a photographer based in the Williamsport, Virginia, area. The American Battlefield Trust and Civil War Trails have teamed up to interpret this acquisition in Varina, Virginia: the New Market Heights Battlefield, … Continue reading →

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(Even More) Views of the Limited Destruction of Atlanta

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Emerging Civil War

We’ve been exploring newly acquired photos from the Georgia Historical Society’s collection this spring. They come from a series that illustrate “views of Sherman’s limited destruction of Atlanta.” Executive Director Todd Groce and Nate Pedersen, manager of the archival and … Continue reading →

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“The day long remembered:” Remembering Bull Run

Posted on January 13, 2022 by ECW Guest Post

ECW welcomes guest author Anthony Trusso On July 21, 1861, the two largest armies ever fielded on the North American continent to that point engaged in the Battle of First Bull Run. By the end of the day, nearly 900 … Continue reading →

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ECW Weekender: Snow at Spotsylvania

Posted on January 7, 2022 by Sarah Kay Bierle

The Virginia snow storm this week made national news as once again weather conditions prevented anyone from advancing on Richmond. Though the restoration of the power grid and the arrival of plows and salt seemed to take as long as … Continue reading →

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Question of the Week: 3/8-3/14/21

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Emerging Civil War

Have you seen the animations of historical photographs that have been appearing on social media? Love them, hate them, or not sure?

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Ten Cent Jimmy

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Chris Heisey
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Melissa Winn: “Don’t Be Afraid to be Right”

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Chris Mackowski

To kick off Women’s History Month, I took some time to do a podcast interview with Melissa Winn, the director of photography for HistoryNet. Melissa is the one in charge of all the great photos you see in Civil War … Continue reading →

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40th Parallel

Posted on February 20, 2021 by Chris Heisey

Columbia, Pennsylvania, is a gritty river industrial town that dates back to the mid 18th-Century and straddles the 40th Parallel – a small stone marker marks that designation right along the Susquehanna River in Lancaster County. What makes the town … Continue reading →

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Franklin’s Crossing at Fredericksburg

Posted on December 12, 2020 by Terry Rensel

Earlier this year I had a rare opportunity to visit the site of Franklin’s Crossing (also known at the Lower Crossing) at Fredericksburg. The site sits on land owned by Spotsylvania County and isn’t currently accessible to the public. These … Continue reading →

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Gettysburg Bliss

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Chris Heisey

November’s Full Moon was November 30, and I find shooting the setting moon in early morning is many times easier than shooting the rising moon at sunset. Lining up the moving parts can be a challenge. The moon for November … Continue reading →

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