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American Civil War - Photographic Collection - Vindex - 03-12-2012
Review the collection here
Fascinating portraits, uniforms and weapons.
Re: American Civil War - Photographic Collection - Ghostmojo - 03-12-2012
They are marvellous photographs - hard to imagine they are so old. The ACW, and the Crimean War that just preceded it, are perhaps the first modern wars; as both speak to us via photographic records as well as paintings. In fact, as Don Troiani (an excellent modern day ACW artist) points out, the ACW actually suffered from a distinct lack of contemporary war artists (as has much of American military history) compared to what went on with European armies. But Troiani (whose work I can't recommend highly enough) more than makes up for it. But ironically, the ACW is perhaps bettered covered by the then new art of photography, than the more traditional art of oil on canvas!
Curiously, I was watching both Gods and Generals and Gettysburg recently. They are both very fine films with a great cast in each. However, there is a scene in the latter where J.L. Chamberlain (Jeff Daniels) is talking to his brother on some rocks (Little Round Top) and in the distance you can just about make out cars whizzing along the nearby interstate!
Re: American Civil War - Photographic Collection - A_Volpe - 03-15-2012
No Zouaves in these photos?! Awwww
