Fort Sumter Collection

SOUTH CAROLINA: HURRICANE. A hurricane on the coast of Charleston, South Carolina, near the Hotel Fort Sumter. Photograph, mid 20th century

Layout of Fort Sumter at the outset of the Civil War
Fort Sumter ground plan, situated in the harbor of Charleston, SC, 1860. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Flag of Fort Sumter, 1861
Fort Sumters US flag after the bombardment, as raised in New York in 1861 by Major Anderson, Sumter commander. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Map showing Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Map showing Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie, between 1909 and 1914. Drawn to accompany engineer report'. Battle site, Charleston Harbour, South Carolina: Battery Bee, rope obstructions

Assault on Fort Sumter, 7 April 1863, c. 1863 (oil on canvas)
6266092 Assault on Fort Sumter, 7 April 1863, c.1863 (oil on canvas) by Grinevald, Augustus (19th century); 63.5x88.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Interior View of Fort Sumpter, 1866. Creator: George N. Barnard
Interior View of Fort Sumpter, 1866. Albumen print, plate 57 from the album " Photographic Views of the Sherman Campaign" (1866)

Exterior View of Fort Sumpter, 1866. Creator: George N. Barnard
Exterior View of Fort Sumpter, 1866. Albumen print, plate 58 from the album " Photographic Views of the Sherman Campaign" (1866)

Fort Sumpter, 1865 / 66. Creator: George N. Barnard
Fort Sumpter, 1865/66. Albumen print, plate 56 from the album " Photographic Views of the Sherman Campaign" (1866)

A 10-Inch Columbiad Mounted as a Morter at Fort Sumter (engraving)
672248 A 10-Inch Columbiad Mounted as a Morter at Fort Sumter (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A 10-Inch Columbiad Mounted as a Morter at Fort Sumter)

Bombardment of Fort Sumter by the Batteries of the Confederate States, April 13, 1861 (engraving)
672223 Bombardment of Fort Sumter by the Batteries of the Confederate States, April 13, 1861 (engraving) by English School

Defence of Fort Sumter (engraving)
654898 Defence of Fort Sumter (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Defence of Fort Sumter)

The main battery at Fort Sumter (coloured engraving)
728363 The main battery at Fort Sumter (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The main battery at Fort Sumter)

Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbour (engraving)
2773379 Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbour (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbour)

The Great Fight at Charleston, S. C. April 7th, 1863, pub. 1863 (colour litho)
3105560 The Great Fight at Charleston, S.C. April 7th, 1863, pub. 1863 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Major Anderson, Commandant of Fort Sumter, South Carolina (engraving)
2773409 Major Anderson, Commandant of Fort Sumter, South Carolina (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Major Anderson, Commandant of Fort Sumter)

The Main Battery at Fort Sumter, Guns bearing on Fort Moultrie and the Channel during the Action of Friday
1612932 The Main Battery at Fort Sumter, Guns bearing on Fort Moultrie and the Channel during the Action of Friday, 12 April (engraving) by Nast

The Entrance to Charleston Harbour, with its Defences (engraving)
1588440 The Entrance to Charleston Harbour, with its Defences (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Entrance to Charleston Harbour, with its Defences)

Bombardment of Fort Sumter, April 1863 (engraving)
959538 Bombardment of Fort Sumter, April 1863 (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bombardment of Fort Sumter, April 1863)

American Civil War (engraving)
2773440 American Civil War (engraving) by Prior, William Henry (1812-82); Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War)

The Battery in Charleston Harbour firing on the Shannon (engraving)
2773439 The Battery in Charleston Harbour firing on the Shannon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battery in Charleston Harbour firing on the Shannon)

The Civil War in America, repairing Damages in the Casemates of Fort Sumter on the Night of the Attack (engraving)
1588400 The Civil War in America, repairing Damages in the Casemates of Fort Sumter on the Night of the Attack (engraving) by English School

The Attack on Fort Sumter (engraving)
3103293 The Attack on Fort Sumter (engraving) by Darley, Felix Octavius Carr (1822-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Attack on Fort Sumter)

Fort Sumter (engraving)
724888 Fort Sumter (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fort Sumter. Illustration for American Landmarks (Balch, 1893)

Major Anderson of the United States Army, late Commandant of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbour (engraving)
1612931 Major Anderson of the United States Army, late Commandant of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbour (engraving) by Nast, Thomas (1840-1902) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Pensacola Navy-Yard and Fort Pickens (engraving)
2773352 The Pensacola Navy-Yard and Fort Pickens (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pensacola Navy-Yard and Fort Pickens)

Fort Sumter in ruins (engraving)
654926 Fort Sumter in ruins (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fort Sumter in ruins)

The Great Fight at Charleston S. C. April, 7th 1863, pub. 1863 (colour litho)
2646226 The Great Fight at Charleston S.C. April, 7th 1863, pub. 1863 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Federal 10-inch mortar battery on Morris Island, SC, 1865 (b / w photo)
867774 Federal 10-inch mortar battery on Morris Island, SC, 1865 (b/w photo) by Cooley, Samuel A. (fl.1864); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pair of 10-inch Union seacoast mortars and their crew)

Birdseye View of the Bombardment of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbour (engraving)
2773447 Birdseye View of the Bombardment of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbour (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Charleston and its environs, July 1863 (engraving)
959540 Charleston and its environs, July 1863 (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charleston and its environs, July 1863)

The First Gun at Fort Sumter (Major Robert Anderson), (ca. 1861?)

Exterior View of Fort Sumpter, 1860s. Creator: George N. Barnard
Exterior View of Fort Sumpter, 1860s

Fort Sumpter, 1860s. Creator: George N. Barnard
Fort Sumpter, 1860s

Interior View of Fort Sumpter, 1860s. Creator: George N. Barnard
Interior View of Fort Sumpter, 1860s

Hamiltons Floating Battery Moored at the End of Sullivans Island the Night Before They Opened Fire upon Fort Sumter, April 1861. Attributed to Alma A. Pelot and Jesse H. Bolles

Salient with North-west Casemates, Fort Sumter, April 1861. Creator: J. M. Osborn
Salient with North-west Casemates, Fort Sumter, April 1861

The Evacuation of Fort Sumter, April 1861. Creator: Edward Anthony
The Evacuation of Fort Sumter, April 1861

The Evacuation of Fort Sumter, April 1861, April 1861. Creator: Edward Anthony
The Evacuation of Fort Sumter, April 1861, April 1861

The Attack of Fort Sumter, (1878). Creator: Albert Bobbett
The Attack of Fort Sumter, (1878). Fort Sumter in South Carolina was the place where the opening shots of the American Civil War were fired, on 12 April 1861

Cannon battery at Historic Fort Sumter National Monument, Charleston, South Carolina

Defence of Fort Sumter, South Carolina, 1861 (c1880). Fort Sumter was the place where the opening shots of the American Civil War were fired, on 12 April 1861

Fort Sumter, Charleston, South Carolina, 1862-1867. Fort Sumter was the place where the opening shots of the American Civil War were fired, on 12 April 1861

US flag over Fort Sumter before the attack, 1860
Major Robert Anderson raising the Union fllag over Fort Sumter before the Confederate attack, December 27, 1860. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th -century illustration

Map showing location of Fort Sumter, Civil War
Chart of Charleston harbor, showing Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

CIVIL WAR: FORT SUMTER. The barracks of Fort Sumter destroyed during bombardment from the Second Battle of Charleston Harbor. Photograph, September 1863

NAST: PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS. Thomas Nasts cartoon comparing the growth of the Catholic Church and parochial schools to the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter. Wood engraving, 1870

CHARLESTON, 1863. View of Charleston, South Carolina, and its vicinity. Steel engraving, 1863

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Fort Sumter, a historic site located in Charleston, South Carolina, has witnessed numerous significant events throughout its existence. In the mid-20th century, a hurricane struck the coast of Charleston near Hotel Fort Sumter, leaving behind a trail of destruction and reminding us of the power of nature. During the Civil War, Fort Sumter played a pivotal role as tensions escalated between the North and South. The layout of the fort at that time reveals its strategic positioning and defensive capabilities. It stood tall as a symbol representing both sides' determination to defend their beliefs. The flag in 1861 fluttered proudly amidst rising tensions. Little did anyone know that just two years later, this very fort would become embroiled in one of history's most infamous assaults. On April 7th, 1863, Confederate forces launched an attack on Fort Sumter with oil on canvas capturing this momentous event for posterity. George N. Barnard's photographs from 1866 provide us with glimpses into both the interior and exterior views after it had endured years of conflict. These images serve as reminders not only of the physical damage caused but also showcase resilience and strength amid adversity. Engravings depicting various aspects related to Fort Sumter further enrich our understanding. From witnessing a mounted Columbiad mortar to experiencing firsthand bombardment by Confederate batteries on April 13th, 1861; these engravings bring history alive before our eyes. One engraving titled "Defence of Fort Sumter" encapsulates bravery exhibited within those walls during times when hope seemed scarce yet never extinguished entirely. Another colored engraving showcases the main battery at Fort Sumter standing resolute against all odds. Lastly, an enchanting engraving captures picturesque scenery surrounding Fort Sumpter nestled within Charleston Harbor—a testament to its historical significance beyond warfare alone.