Civil War in Tennessee (Special Collections): Photographs and Prints

Strawberry Plains Bridge (Tenn.) Stereoview, undated (MS.2283)
This stereoview photograph presents a Civil War-era scene of the Strawberry Plains Bridge, the ruins of a nearby house, and a soldier standing guard. The card is No. 2668 in the War Views series, published by E. & H. T. Anthony & Co. of New York.

Photograph of African American Soldiers, circa 1864 (MS.3049)
This modern print depicts African American soldiers at a Civil War camp in Johnsonville, Tennessee. The men shown are standing on a railroad car. Also visible are full wagons, lumber, railroad tracks, and tents with fireplaces.

Nashville (Tenn.) Civil War Battlefield Stereoview, 1864 (MS.2260)
This stereoview photograph presents a scene of the outer lines of the Federal entrenchments on the battlefield at Nashville on December 16, 1864. Tents and some details of camp life can be seen. The card is No. 2638 in the War Views series, published by E. & H. T. Anthony & Co. of New York.

East Tennessee University Civil War Photograph, 1860s (AR.0236)
This collection contains an oversized photograph of the East Tennessee University during the Civil War. It was taken from the south side of the Tennessee River looking towards the Hill and shows Old College, East College, and West College. An unidentified encampment is visible in the foreground.

Bridge Across Tennessee River -- Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain in the Distance, circa 1900 (Print Chatta.1900)
Reproduction of a Civil War-era photograph showing a view of the Tennessee River at Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain during the Civil War.