Sumter Collection

American Civil War
Federal guns of Battery Stevens used to bombard Fort Sumter during the American Civil War

Fort Sumter Bombarded
The bombardment of Fort Sumter

USA History: Bombardment of Fort Sumter
5313512 USA History: Bombardment of Fort Sumter.; SeM Studio/UIG.

A casemate during the bombardment at the Battle of Fort Sumter, April 12-14, 1861, near Charleston, South Carolina
2619155 A casemate during the bombardment at the Battle of Fort Sumter, April 12-14, 1861, near Charleston, South Carolina, from The History of Our Country, published 1905 (litho) by American School

The Prayer at Sumter, Dec. 26, 1860 (engraving)
672246 The Prayer at Sumter, Dec. 26, 1860 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prayer at Sumter, Dec. 26, 1860)

Railway Station at Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Atlantic Coast Line Railway Station at Sumter, South Carolina, USA. Date: circa 1908

Western Barracks and Parade, Battle of Fort Sumter, 15th April 1861 (b / w photo)
1555253 Western Barracks and Parade, Battle of Fort Sumter, 15th April 1861 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

The Confederate sloop-of-war Sumter capturing two Federal merchantmen off Gibraltar (coloured engraving)
728777 The Confederate sloop-of-war Sumter capturing two Federal merchantmen off Gibraltar (coloured engraving) by English School

The Confederate Sloop-of-War Sumter capturing Two Federal Merchantmen off Gibraltar (engraving)
1620110 The Confederate Sloop-of-War Sumter capturing Two Federal Merchantmen off Gibraltar (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info)

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)

Soldiers after the evacuation of the defeated Union forces, Battle of Fort Sumter
1555254 Soldiers after the evacuation of the defeated Union forces, Battle of Fort Sumter, 1861 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Battle of Fort Sumter, 15th April 1861 (b / w photo)
1555252 Battle of Fort Sumter, 15th April 1861 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

USAF - United States Air Force - Boeing B-17G
United States Army Air Force - United States Air Force - Boeing B-17G, seen, presumably, at Shaw Field or a satellite field

The Attack On Fort Sumter, April 12 And 13, 1861, First Battle Of American Civil War. From A 19Th Century Illustration

Thomas Sumter, 1734 To 1832 Nicknamed The Carolina Gamecock. Hero Of The American Revolution And Longtime Member Of The Congress Of The United States

Fort Sumter in Ruins, American Civil War, United States of America, Us, Usa, 1870S Engraving

Fort Moultrie, Charleston. with Fort Sumter in the Distance, United States of America, Us, Usa, 1870S Engraving

Interior of Fort Sumpter (i. e. Sumter), S
Interior of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), S.C. looking south, showing officers quarters. Fort Sumter is a Third System masonry sea fort located in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina

View of the east face of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), Charleston Harbor, S.C. Fort Sumter is a Third System masonry sea fort located in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina

The light house of Fort Sumpter (i. e. Sumter), Charleston Harbor, S
The light house of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), Charleston Harbor, S.C. Morris Island in the distance. Fort Sumter is a Third System masonry sea fort located in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina

The light house and bomb proofs of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), S.C. Fort Sumter is a Third System masonry sea fort located in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina

Fort Sumpter (i. e. Sumter), east face, Charleston Harbor, S
Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), east face, Charleston Harbor, S.C. showing the palmetto works erected to strengthen the fort. Fort Sumter is a Third System masonry sea fort located in Charleston Harbor

CIVIL WAR: BLOCKADE, 1861. The Confederate cruiser, Sumter, running the Union blockade at Pass a L Outre, Louisiana, 30 June 1861. Lithograph, American, 1869

Fort Sumter in Ruins, American Civil War, United States of America, Us, Usa, 1870S Engraving

Murry Boulevard, showing Fort Sumter Hotel and Docks, Charleston, SC, Americas Most Historic City
View shows the Fort Sumter Hotel and Docks and Murray Boulevard. There is a boat in the harbor

Fort Moultrie, Charleston. with Fort Sumter in the Distance, United States of America, Us, Usa, 1870S Engraving

Fort Sumter, Charleston, S. C
Fort Sumter, Charleston, S.C.. Date c1901

Bombardment of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor: 12th & 13th of April, 1861. Date 1861?. Bombardment of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor: 12th & 13th of April, 1861. Date 1861?

Interior view of Fort Sumter showing ruins, taken by a Confederate photographer in 1864, Charleston, South Carolina. Date 1864(?), printed later

The great fight at Charleston S. C. April, 7th 1863: between
The great fight at Charleston S.C. April, 7th 1863: between 9 United States Iron-Clads, under the command of Admiral Dupont; and Forts Sumter, Moultrie

Charleston, South Carolina. Interior view of Fort Sumter. Date 1865

Charleston, South Carolina (vicinity). View of Battery Chatfield Morris Island with gun pointed at Fort Sumter (Fort Putnam and Battery Dahlgren in the distant background. Date 1864 December

The Civil War in America. Fairfax Courthouse, the headquarte
General Beauregard led the Confederate Army throughout the American Civil War. His actions started the war after opening fire on Fort Sumter on April 12th 1861

The Civil War in America. The interior of Fort Sumter, Charl
The interior of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbour, after a continuous bombardment by the Federal batteries on Morrs Island. Fort Sumter provided the first engagement of the civil War

Federal Ironclad Keokuk off Charleston Harbor, 1863
Engraving showing the Federal ironclad Keokuk and other battered vessels after their attack on the Confederate held Fort Sumter and Charleston Harbour

The Civil war in America. Repairing Fort Sumter
Repairing damage in the casemate of Fort Sumter on the night of the attack. Confederate soldiers sandbagging the interior of the fort

Sumter Monument in The Battery, White Point Gardens, Charleston, South Carolina, United States of America, North America

Fort Sumter
War commences when secessionists bombard Fort Sumter (seen here before hostilities) which commands the entrance to Charleston harbour, South Carolina

Mass Meeting NY
When the dastardly Secessionists fire on Fort Sumter, New Yorkers stage a mass meeting in Union Square to affirm their resolution to quash the rebellion

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"Sumter: A Historical Journey through the American Civil War" Step back in time to the fateful days of April 12-14, 1861, as Fort Sumter is bombarded near Charleston, South Carolina. Witness the intensity and chaos of battle through lithographs from "The History of Our Country, " published in 1905. Experience a moment of solemnity with "The Prayer at Sumter, " an engraving capturing the emotions that filled the air on December 26, 1860. Travel further into history and explore Sumter's railway station, a bustling hub connecting people across South Carolina during those turbulent times. Immerse yourself in the Western Barracks and Parade scene from the Battle of Fort Sumter on April 15th, 1861. This black-and-white photograph transports you to witness soldiers standing tall amidst adversity. Marvel at The Confederate sloop-of-war Sumter as it captures two Federal merchantmen off Gibraltar. Colored engravings bring this daring naval encounter to life before your eyes. Discover another depiction of this gripping event with an engraved illustration showcasing The Confederate Sloop-of-War Sumter's triumph over Two Federal Merchantmen off Gibraltar. Witness history unfold through a lens as you gaze upon a black-and-white photograph featuring a Federal 10-inch mortar battery on Morris Island in South Carolina during 1865. Feel the weighty presence of war lingering in every frame. Reflect upon resilience as you observe soldiers after their evacuation from defeated Union forces at Battle of Fort Sumter. Their tired yet determined faces tell stories untold by textbooks alone. Transport yourself back to April 15th, 1861 with another captivating black-and-white photograph depicting scenes from the Battle of Fort Sumter. Experience firsthand how this pivotal moment shaped our nation's destiny forevermore. Finally, soar above these historical events with pride as you admire a United States Air Force Boeing B-17G.