Antebellum Collection (page 2)

Lacy House, Falmouth, Virginia, December, 1862 (albumen print mounted on wove paper)
3951151 Lacy House, Falmouth, Virginia, December, 1862 (albumen print mounted on wove paper) by O Sullivan, Timothy (1840-82); 17.3x22.5 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy

Conversation Piece, c. 1851-52 (oil on canvas)
3746317 Conversation Piece, c.1851-52 (oil on canvas) by Spencer, Lilly Martin (1827-1902); 71.9x57.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Sugar Industry of Louisiana, 1883 (litho)
883798 The Sugar Industry of Louisiana, 1883 (litho) by American School, (19th century); New York Public Library, USA; American, out of copyright

The South Carolina State Arsenal in Charleston, South Carolina
867761 The South Carolina State Arsenal in Charleston, South Carolina, guarded by parading detachments of the Washington Light Infantry, 1860 (litho) by Waud

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Spanish moss covered tree and the Drayton Hall 18th-century plantation house, Charleston, South Carolina

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

Charleston, South Carolina

St. Michaels Episcopal Church spire and Broad Street from the window of the Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon Museum, Charleston, South Carolina

St. Michaels Episcopal Church on Broad Street from the window of the Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon Museum, Charleston, South Carolina

NEW SOUTH CARTOON, 1882. The Queen of Industry, Or, The New South. American cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1882, comparing the plantation economy of the pre-Civil War South with the more industrialized

KANSAS-NEBRASKA MAP, 1854. Detail of a map of the United States showing the Kansas and Nebraska territories as they appeared following passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854

Boats on the lower Mississippi River, 1850s
Steamboats and a raft passing a sugar plantation on the Mississippi River, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

DOLLAR BILL, 1854. One dollar bill issued by the Delaware City Bank, Delaware City, Delaware, 1854

THREE DOLLAR BILL, 1856. Three dollar bill issued in Lecompton, Kansas Territory, 1856

Louisiana, St. James Parish, Vacherie, Oak Alley Plantation

LOUISIANA: STEAMBOAT WRECK. Wreckage of the antebellum passenger steamer U. S. M. Mississippi in a Louisiana bayou
LOUISIANA: STEAMBOAT WRECK. Wreckage of the antebellum passenger steamer U.S.M. Mississippi in a Louisiana bayou. Wood engraving, American, 1888, after a drawing by Charles Graham

Richmond, Virginia, 1850s
Main Street in Richmond before the Civil War, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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A plantation home in Mississippi before the Civil War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

United States, Louisiana, Vacherie. Historic Oak Alley Plantation

USA, SC, Charleston, Drayton Hall, 18th Century Plantation

USA, SC, Charleston, Drayton Hall an 18th Century Plantation

Mississippi, Natchez. Longwood historic home built in Oriental Villa style. Largest octagonal house in America, c. 1859. National Historic Landmark

Mississippi, Natchez. Spring Pilgrimage, historic Stanton Hall circa 1857, Antebellum home. National Historic Landmark

Historic Twickenham district and a rare Christmas snow, Huntsville, Alabama

Steeple of historic First United Methodist church in Huntsville, Alabama

A gas lamp in historic Twickenham district, Huntsville, Alabama

Christmas wreaths and a rare holiday snow, Huntsville, Alabama

MISSISSIPPI: NATCHEZ, 1938. Stanton Hall in Natchez, Mississippi, built by Frederick Stanton in 1851. Photograph by Frances Benjamin Johnston, 1938

HARRIET BEECHER STOWE (1811-1896). American abolitionist and writer. Oil over a daguerrotype, c1850

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, 1857. View from Gambles Hill of the James River, the Kanawha Canal, and the industrial area. The building on the extreme right is probably the Tredegar Iron Works

TALLAHASSEE CAPITOL, 1842. The Old State Capitol at Tallahassee. Lithograph, 1842

JAMES RIVER CANAL, 1857. The James and Kanawha Canal near the mouth of the North River, Virginia. Work on the canal began in 1785, but the canal was not completed when work was halted in 1851

FOSTER SONG SHEET COVER. Title-page of the first edition of Stephen Fosters My Old Kentucky Home, New York, 1853

BOATS ON THE MISSISSIPPI. Life on the Mississippi River in time of peace. Lithograph by Currier & Ives, 1865

LOUISIANA STEAMBOAT, 1832. A New Orleans steamboat. Lithograph from the first American edition of Frances Trollopes Domestic Manners of the Americans, 1832

BLACK CANDIDATES, c1835. Election broadside, c1835, listing free black candidates for State Council in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

BLACK CONVENTION, 1831. Title page of the Minutes of the First Convention of the People of Color, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1831

SEMINOLE WARS, 1835. Troops Fording Lake Ocklawaha. American troops crossing Lake Ocklawaha, Florida, during the Second Seminole War. Hand-colored lithograph, 1837

SEMINOLE WARS, 1835. Arrival of the South Carolina Dragoons at the Withlacooche. Arrival of South Carolina soldiers at the Withlacoochee River, Florida, during the Second Seminole War

South Carolina, Charleston. Historic John Rutledge Home (signer of the Consitution) St
South Carolina, Charleston. Historic John Rutledge Home (signer of the Constitution) St. John The Baptist Cathedral in the distance

USA, Mississippi, Jackson. City Hall and statue of Andrew Jackson, seventh President of the USA

USA, Louisiana, Vacherie. Oak Alley Plantation, anti-bellum River Road mansion

The Topography of Charleston. Charleston, South Carolina. Wood engraving, 1857
PLAN OF CHARLESTON, 1857. The Topography of Charleston. Charleston, South Carolina. Wood engraving, 1857

An itinerant quack in Kentucky: line engraving, 19th century
CHARLATAN, c1850. An itinerant quack in Kentucky: line engraving, 19th century

A poker game at a tavern in Georgia, 1840s. Drawing by Arthur Burdett Frost, 1884
POKER GAME, 1840s. A poker game at a tavern in Georgia, 1840s. Drawing by Arthur Burdett Frost, 1884

USA, Louisiana, St. James Parish, Vacherie. Oak Alley Plantation house seen beyond the sprawling roots of an old oak tree

The Wynn House an Antebellum Mansion in Columbus, Georgia

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Step back in time with a glimpse into the antebellum era, where grandeur and darkness coexisted. The suburban house stands tall, showcasing the exquisite architecture that defined this period. Its elegant columns and intricate details transport us to a bygone era of opulence. Yet, just beyond its manicured lawns lies a haunting reminder of the past - a slave auction in New Orleans. This chilling scene forces us to confront the harsh reality that lurked beneath the surface society. It serves as an indelible testament to the deep scars left by slavery on our nation's history. Traveling further south, we explore Mississippi's Natchez region, known for its historic antebellum mansions like Longwood. This octagonal marvel takes us back to an age when wealth was measured by architectural splendor and sprawling plantations dotted the landscape. The Race on Mississippi lithograph captures another facet of life during this time - leisurely pursuits along America's iconic riverways. As moonlight dances upon its waters, we witness an exhilarating midnight race that epitomizes both adventure and competition. In Macon, Georgia, The Woodruff House beckons visitors with its stately charm. An exemplary example architecture, it offers glimpses into a world long gone but not forgotten. Venturing deeper into Louisiana's St. Charles Parish reveals San Francisco Plantation in Garyville – built between 1849-1850 – standing proudly amidst lush surroundings. Its preservation allows us to appreciate both its beauty and historical significance. Oak Alley Plantation in Vacherie is yet another treasure from this era; its majestic oak-lined path leading towards a grand mansion evokes feelings of awe and reverence for those who once called it home.