General Thomas Swearing in the Volunteers Called into the Service of the United States at Washington, D.C.

The Inaugural Procession at Washington Passing the Gate of the Capital Grounds

Winslow Homer

A New Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers passing Faneuil Hall, Boston, on their way to War

Winslow Homer

The Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, at the Capitol, Washington, March 4, 1861

Winslow Homer

Expulsion of Negroes and Abolitionists from Tremont Temple, Boston, Massachusetts, on December 3, 1860

Winslow Homer

Santa Claus in Camp (published in "Harper's Weekly," January 3, 1863)

Thomas Nast

Patrick Henry Delivering His Celebrated Speech in the House of Burgesses, Virginia

Alfred Jones

Great Riot at the Astor Place

Nathaniel Currier

Signing the Declaration of Independence

Asher Brown Durand

Expulsion of Negroes and Abolitionists from Tremont Temple, Boston, Massachusetts on December 3, 1860

Winslow Homer

The Great Sumter Meeting in the Union Square, New York, April 11, 1863

Winslow Homer

An Auction of Enslaved People in Richmond, from "Le Monde Illustré"

Bourcier, After Edmond Morin

Santa Claus in Camp (from "Harper's Weekly," vol. 7, p. 1)

Thomas Nast, Harper's Weekly