Cold Harbor Collection

Cold Harbor, June 1864 (engraving)
959432 Cold Harbor, June 1864 (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cold Harbor, June 1864)

Burial Party Cold Harbor Virginia John Reekie
A Burial Party, Cold Harbor, Virginia; John Reekie (American, active 1860s), Print by Alexander Gardner (American, born Scotland, 1821 - 1882); Washington, District of Columbia

Site Of The Battle Of Gaines Mill, Also Known As The First Battle Of Cold Harbor Or The Battle Of Chickahominy River, During The American Civil War. From A 19Th Century Illustration

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General Grant at his headquarters after the Battle of Cold Harbor, 1864. Hand-colored halftone of a photograph by Matthew Brady

Taking up position, Cold Harbor, June 2, 1864, drawing, 1862-1865, by Alfred R Waud, 1828-1891, an american artist famous for his American Civil War sketches, America, US

CIVIL WAR: MILL RUINS. Ruins of Gaines Mill in the vicinity of Cold Harbor, Virginia. Photograph by John Reekie, April 1865

General Ulysses S. Grant leans over the back of a pew from Bethesda Church in Cold Harbor, Virginia
COLD HARBOR, 1864. General Ulysses S. Grant leans over the back of a pew from Bethesda Church in Cold Harbor, Virginia, to examine a map held by General George G. Meade, 21 May 1864

At Massaponax Church, Virginia, General Ulysses S. Grant (left end of bench nearest tree)
CIVIL WAR, COLD HARBOR, VA. At Massaponax Church, Virginia, General Ulysses S. Grant (left end of bench nearest tree) sits on a pew from Bethesda Church writing a dispatch, May 21, 1864

CIVIL WAR: MORTARS, 1864. Coehorn mortars being fired by the Union Army during the Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia, June 1864. Pencil drawing by Alfred R. Waud

COLD HARBOR, 1864. General Ulysses S. Grant, standing against a tree, and his staff at Cold Harbor, Virginia, May 1864, during the American Civil War

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Union troops engaged at Gaines Mill, during the Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia, June 27, 1862, American Civil War. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th century illustration

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Sailing-ships in Cold Harbor, Thames Street, London, about 1600. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

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"Cold Harbor: A Glimpse into the Brutality of War" In this haunting black and white photograph, we witness a burial party on the battlefield in 1864. The solemn faces of these soldiers tell stories of loss and sacrifice as they lay their fallen comrades to rest, and is a poignant reminder of the devastating toll that war takes on both sides. An engraving from June 1864 captures the intensity and chaos that engulfed Cold Harbor during one fateful month. Known as the First Battle or the Battle of Chickahominy River, it was a pivotal moment in American Civil War history. The illustration transports us back to those harrowing days when lives were forever changed. Another illustration depicts the site where Gaines Mill once stood, now known as Cold Harbor. These ruins serve as silent witnesses to the fierce clashes between Union and Confederate forces. They stand as reminders of bravery amidst unimaginable destruction. John Reekie's photographs capture moments frozen in time - burial parties at Cold Harbor, Virginia. Each image tells its own story, conveying grief and resilience intertwined within these hallowed grounds. Alfred R Waud's drawing showcases soldiers taking up positions at Cold Harbor on June 2nd, 1864. Their determined expressions reveal unwavering resolve despite facing an uncertain future filled with danger and uncertainty. The ruins of Gaines Mill near it can captured in another image - remnants standing tall amidst desolation. These ruins bear witness to battles fought with ferocity but also symbolize hope for rebuilding after conflict subsides. General Ulysses S Grant leans over a pew at Bethesda Church examining a map held by General George G Meade - an intimate moment frozen by Timothy H O Sullivan's camera lens during May 1864 in Cold Harbor, Virginia. This snapshot reveals strategic planning amid turmoil while highlighting leaders' dedication to their cause. At Massaponax Church, General Grant sits on a pew from Bethesda Church, writing dispatches.