Sharpsburg Collection

Cornfield at the Battle of Antietam, Civil War
Union troops charging through the cornfield at Antietam, 1862. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Burnside Bridge, Across Antietam Creek, Maryland, September 1862. Albumen print, pl. 20 from the album " Gardners Photographic Sketch Book of the War, vol. 1" (1866)

Gardners Photographic Sketchbook of the War. 2 Vols. 1866 (sepia photo)
696150 Gardners Photographic Sketchbook of the War. 2 Vols. 1866 (sepia photo) by Gardner, Alexander (1821-82); Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York

The Battle of Antietam, 1862 (colour litho)
829503 The Battle of Antietam, 1862 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Antietam, also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg)

Battle of Antietam, pub. 1887 (colour litho)
2654064 Battle of Antietam, pub. 1887 (colour litho) by Thulstrup, Thure de (1848-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Antietam)

Battle of Antietam, pub. L Prang & Co. 1886 (colour litho)
2655389 Battle of Antietam, pub. L Prang & Co. 1886 (colour litho) by Thulstrup, Thure de (1848-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Antietam, 17th September 1862)

Battle of Antietam, pub. Kurz & Allison, 1888 (colour litho)
2646310 Battle of Antietam, pub. Kurz & Allison, 1888 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Antietam, 17th September 1862)

Burnside Bridge, Across the Antietam, near Sharpsburg, No. 1, September 1862, 1862

Antietam Bridge, On the Sharpsburg and Boonsboro Turnpike, No. 2, September 1862, 1862

Antietam Bridge, On the Sharpsburgh and Boonsboro Turnpike, No. 3, September 1862, 1862

Battle of Antietam combat at Burnside Bridge, 1862
Union charge across Burnside Bridge over Antietam Creek, Civil War, 1862. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Confederate dead in the Sunken Road, Antietam
Confederate soldiers from Hills division dead in the Sunken Road at Antietam. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 19th-century photograph

Battle Of Antietam Near Sharpsburg Maryland 1862. Taking Of The Bridge On Antietam Creek. Artist F. O. C. Darley
Battle Of Antietam Near Sharpsburg Maryland 1862. Taking Of The Bridge On Antietam Creek. Artist F.O.C. Darley

Union troops fording Antietam Creek, 1862
General Doubledays division crossing below Burnside Bridge, Battle of Antietam, 1862. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

General McClellan on the Union lines at Antietam, 1862
General McClellan encouraging Union troops at th Battle of Antietam, 1862. Halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Dunker Church on the Antietam battlefield, 1800s
Old Dunker church on the Antietam battlefield, after the war. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century photograph

Antietam Bridge Sharpsburg Boonsboro Turnpike
Artokoloro

Burnside Bridge Across Antietam Sharpsburg No
Artokoloro

USA-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh(Area) Sharpsburg: Town View from 62nd Street Bridge
USA, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh(Area) Sharpsburg: Town View from 62nd Street Bridge

Topographical map of the battlefield at Antietam and Sharpsburg, Maryland
ANTIETAM, MARYLAND, 1862. Topographical map of the battlefield at Antietam and Sharpsburg, Maryland, where Union and Confederate forces met in September 1862

A Confederate hospital near Sharpsburg, Maryland. Wood engraving, from a Northern newspaper of 1862
REBEL HOSPITAL, 1862. A Confederate hospital near Sharpsburg, Maryland. Wood engraving, from a Northern newspaper of 1862

CIVIL WAR: ANTIETAM, 1862. The Army of the Potomac headquarters: Captain Rives;John Garrett, President
CIVIL WAR: ANTIETAM, 1862. The Army of the Potomac headquarters: Captain Rives; John Garrett, President, B & O Railroad; an orderly; General Randolph Marcy; Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Porter;

MARYLAND: CHURCH, 1862. Lutheran church at Sharpsburg, Maryland. Photographed in September 1862

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Model 1841 6-pounder smooth-bore cannon used in the Mexican War, in a Confederate battery at Antietam battlefield, Maryland

Confederate Army ready at Antietam, 1862
General Lee and General Hill riding the Confederate lines at Antietam, 1862. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a Stanley Arthurs illustration

PSCI2D-00003
Clara Barton memorial at Antietam National Battlefield, Sharpsburg, Maryland. Digital photograph

PPRE2A-00067
President Lincoln meeting with General McClellan at Antietam battlefield, 1862. Hand-colored woodcut from a photograph

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Irwins brigade charging the Confederate position at the Dunker Church, Battle of Antietam, 1862. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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Union troops battling their way across Burnside Bridge in the Battle of Antietam in the American Civil War. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th century illustration

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"Sharpsburg: Witness to the Bloodiest Day in American History" Step back in time to the hallowed grounds of Sharpsburg, Maryland, where history was forever etched into its very soil. This quaint town holds within its borders a story that resonates through the ages - the Battle of Antietam. Amidst golden cornfields, Union and Confederate forces clashed on that fateful day in 1862. The echoes of cannon fire reverberated across the land as brave soldiers fought for their beliefs and their lives. A sepia photograph captures Union soldiers standing resolute before a fence, their determination etched upon their faces. Burnside Bridge stands as an enduring symbol of this historic battle. Spanning over Antietam Creek, it witnessed both triumph and tragedy. In sepia tones captured by Gardner's Photographic Sketchbook of the War, we glimpse at this iconic structure that bore witness to unimaginable carnage. The Battle of Antietam comes alive through vivid lithographs from various eras. Colourful depictions transport us back to those turbulent times when brother fought against brother on these very fields. Prang & Co. , Kurz & Allison - each artist brings forth a unique perspective on this pivotal moment in our nation's history. Antietam Bridge stands strong along Sharpsburg's bustling turnpike - a testament to resilience amidst chaos. These bridges served not only as physical connections but also as symbolic links between past and present generations who honor those who gave everything for freedom. Combat raged fiercely at Burnside Bridge during that harrowing September day in 1862. It became an emblematic site where bravery met adversity head-on; where sacrifice paved the way for unity among divided states. As you walk through Sharpsburg today, take a moment to reflect upon these haunting images frozen in time – reminders of valor and sacrifice that shaped our nation's destiny forevermore.