Category Archives: Photo Essays (miscellaneous)

Saint Louis Civil War Era Graves, Part 2 -a photo essay

First off, I want to thank all of my readers for sticking with me! I’ve been incredibly busy at work, and traveling none stop. I have had very little time to even think about publishing anything on my blog, much … Continue reading

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San Antonio Civil War Graves -a photo essay

In late March I was in San Antonio for a work meeting. I did have a couple of extra hours late in the afternoon and decided to visit the City Cemetery, Confederate Cemetery and the San Antonio National Cemetery. I … Continue reading

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Wisconsin Civil War Era Graves -a photo essay

This past week I had the opportunity to visit several historic cemeteries in Wisconsin. I was in Milwaukee and Green Bay for business and drove between the two locations. As you can probably imagine, there are many significant Civil War … Continue reading

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Washington DC – A city of monuments

This past week I had the opportunity to spend a couple of hours in Washington, D.C. While my favorite place in the area is Arlington National Cemetery, the city proper has plenty to offer. With the limited amount of time … Continue reading

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Texas Civil War Era Graves -a photo essay

Earlier this month I had the opportunity to visit Austin, Waco and the Dallas-Fort Worth areas of Texas. The area boasts a significant amount of Civil War graves including general officers and Medal of Honor recipients. Austin’s historic Texas State … Continue reading

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Connecticut Civil War Era Graves – a photo essay

I had the opportunity to visit Connecticut in December 2010. While there, I visited the graves of many Civil War officers. Connecticut sent 35 volunteer units, of all services, to fight for the Union cause. Many of the officers and … Continue reading

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Central Tennessee Civil War Era Graves – a photo essay

Recently, I visited the Volunteer State – Tennessee. I had business in the Nashville area, but I took an extra day of vacation to visit Franklin and Spring Hill. I recently provided short photo essays on both of these battlefields … Continue reading

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Brooklyn Civil War Era Graves – a short photo essay

I was in the Brooklyn area earlier this month on a business trip. Needless to say, the area has a significant amount of Civil War era graves. One would expect this as New York sent a lot of her sons … Continue reading

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Saint Louis Civil War Era Graves – a photo essay

Saint Louis was one of the largest cities in the country during the Civil War – significantly larger than Chicago. Situated on the Mississippi River, just south of its confluence with the Missouri River, this city had always been an … Continue reading

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Riverview Cemetery – a photo essay

This past June, I was able to visit historic Riverview Cemetery in Trenton, New Jersey. Situated on the eastern bank of the Delaware River, this scenic cemetery is the final resting place for George B. McClellan, Gershom Mott and Randolph … Continue reading

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