Civil War ImagesWebb Garrison’s coffee table book, Brady’s Civil War: A Collection of Memorable Civil War Images Photographed by Matthew Brady & His Assistants is a visual and historical feast for anyone interested in the American Civil War (1861-1865). Matthew Brady (1822-1896) photographed the War between the States; hard to imagine what our historical record would be without Brady's work.
In addition to his war pictures, Brady photographed nineteen Presidents. Even though the value of his pictures to posterity is priceless, Brady died poor and alone, after having bankrupted himself to help pay for his photographic expenses.
For Kids
George Sullivan’s Matthew Brady: His Life & Photographs is a kid-friendly biography of this noteworthy American, who sacrificed all for his art.
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For more information about selected Civil War photographs and photographers, visit the Library of Congress online.
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