Sanitary Commission Collection

American Civil War, Sanitary Commission Claim Agency Broadside
3073334 American Civil War, Sanitary Commission Claim Agency Broadside; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sanitary Commission Claim Agency Broadside); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Henry Whitney Bellows, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Henry Bellows, between 1855 and 1865. [Clergyman: planner and president of the United States Sanitary Commission]

Executive Committee of the U. S. Sanitary Commission, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Executive Committee of the U.S. Sanitary Commission. Left to right: Dr. William Holme Van Buren, George T. Strong, Rev. Henry Whitney Bellows, Dr. Cornelius R. Agnew and Prof

City sanitation workman washing streets at Fulton fish market, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
City sanitation workman washing streets at Fulton fish market. New York, New York

Late evening scene at the Fulton fish market, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New York, New York. Late evening scene at the Fulton fish market

Workmen from the sanitary department flushing the street in front of the Fulton... New York, 1943
New York, New York. Workmen from the sanitary department flushing the street in front of the Fulton fish market late in the evening

The Shebang, or Quarters of U. S. Sanitary Commission, Brandy Station, November 1863
The Shebang, or Quarters of U.S. Sanitary Commission, Brandy Station, November 1863. [Scene from the American Civil War: Union army soldiers in Virginia]. Albumen print, pl

The Sanitary Commission, 1855. Creator: Roger Fenton
The Sanitary Commission, 1855. A work made of salted paper print, plate 9 from the album " photographs taken in the crimea" (1856)

Engraved certificate from the Great Central Fair for the U. S
3714748 Engraved certificate from the Great Central Fair for the U.S. Sanitary Commission, Logan Square, 1864 (colour litho) by American School

Ground plan of buildings of the Great Central Sanitary Fair, Logan Square
3714747 Ground plan of buildings of the Great Central Sanitary Fair, Logan Square, June 1864 (colour litho) by American School

Mary Ashton Rice Livermore (1820-1905), reformer, writer
AQS336834 Mary Ashton Rice Livermore (1820-1905), reformer, writer, served on sanitary Commission during Civil War, advocate for Womens Rights; photo by A N Hardy

Any Thing for Me, if you Please? Post-Office of the Brooklyn Fair in Aid of the Sanitary Commission (Harpers Weekly, Vol. VIII), March 5, 1864

Ward in Hospital. Convalescent Camp, Alexandria Virginia, 1861-65. Creator: Unknown
Ward in Hospital. Convalescent Camp, Alexandria Virginia, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Sanitary Commission Office. Convalescent Camp, Alexandria, Virginia, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Convalescent Camp near Alexandria, 1861-65. Creator: Unknown
Convalescent Camp near Alexandria, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Sanitary Commission Headquarters, Richmond, Virginia, 1865. Creator: Alexander Gardner
Sanitary Commission Headquarters, Richmond, Virginia, 1865. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Disabled Union Soldiers Posed in Aid of the U. S. Sanitary Commission at the New Yor
Disabled Union Soldiers Posed in Aid of the U.S. Sanitary Commission at the New York Metropolitan Fair, April 1864

Any Thing Me you Please - Post-Office Brooklyn Fair
" Any Thing for Me, If you Please?" - Post-Office of the Brooklyn Fair in Aid of the Sanitary Commission, 1864. Winslow Homer (American, 1836-1910). Wood engraving

[Members of the New York Sanitary Commission], ca. 1860. Creator: Mathew Brady
Members of the New York Sanitary Commission, ca. 1860

SANITARY COMMISSION, c1865. Personnel of the United States Sanitary Commission. Left to right: William Holme Van Buren, George Templeton Strong, Henry Whitney Bellows, Cornelius Rea Agnew

The ever welcome Sanitary Commission, US, USA, America, Vintage photography

The sanitary commission, Crimean War, 1853-1856, Roger Fenton historic war campaign photo

Dr. Sutherland, Sanitary Commission, Crimean War, 1853-1856, Roger Fenton historic war campaign photo

WASHINGTON, D. C. 1865. A U. S. Sanitary Commission storehouse and adjoining houses at 15th
WASHINGTON, D.C. 1865. A U.S. Sanitary Commission storehouse and adjoining houses at 15th and F Street Northwest in Washington, D.C. Photographed in April 1865

GENEVA CONVENTION, 1864. International convention resulting in the Treaty of Geneva, which ensured the protection of all personnel that treated wounded soldiers

SANITARY FAIR, 1864. Buildings of the Great Central Fair, in aid of the U. S. Sanitary Commission
SANITARY FAIR, 1864. Buildings of the Great Central Fair, in aid of the U.S. Sanitary Commission. Logan Square, Philadelphia, 1864. Lithograph, 1864

SANITARY FAIR, 1864. Letter from the U.S. Sanitary Commission notifying the recipient of being appointed to the Hatters and Hatters Materials Revenue Fund at the Great Central Sanitary Fair in

SANITARY COMMISSION, 1864. Head-quarters of the United States Sanitary Commission at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Engraving, February 1864

SANITARY FAIR, 1864. Brooklyn Sanitary Fair, 1864. Interior view of the Academy of Music as seen from the dress circle. Lithograph, 1864

SANITARY FAIR, 1864. Brooklyn Fair in aid of the Sanitary Commission. Engraving from Harpers Weekly, 5 March 1864

SANITARY FAIR, 1864. Ladies in attendance in regulation costume at the Metropolitan Fair. Engraving from Harpers Weekly, 23 April 1864

SANITARY COMMISSION, 1864. Post Office for sending messages to other visitors to the Sanitary Commission Fair in Brooklyn, New York, 1864, established to raise money during the Civil War

SANITARY COMMISSION FAIR. The floral department at the Sanitary Commission fair in New York City, to raise money during the Civil War, April 1864. Contemporary American wood engraving

SANITARY COMMISSION, 1864. Women of the United States Sanitary Commission. Engraving by Thomas Nast, 1864

EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION. Facsimile of the Emancipation Proclamation, produced and sold by the United States Sanitary Commission to fund the Soldiers Home in Chicago, Illinois

Headquarters of The Sanitary Commission Organization at Brandy Station, Virginia; photographed in 1863 by Mathew Brady
CIVIL WAR: MILITARY HOSPITAL. Headquarters of The Sanitary Commission Organization at Brandy Station, Virginia; photographed in 1863 by Mathew Brady

CIVIL WAR: NURSES & OFFICERS. Nurses and officers of the U. S. Sanitary Commission at Fredericksburg, Va. c1864
CIVIL WAR: NURSES & OFFICERS. Nurses and officers of the U.S. Sanitary Commission at Fredericksburg, Va. c1864. Photo by James Gardner

CIVIL WAR: SUPPLY BASE, 1864. Wagons of the U. S. Sanitary Commission and crowds at the landing at Belle Plain
CIVIL WAR: SUPPLY BASE, 1864. Wagons of the U.S. Sanitary Commission and crowds at the landing at Belle Plain, Virigina, when it served as a Union Army supply base during General Ulysses S

CIVIL WAR: SOLDIERS. Convalescent Union soldiers and others outside the quarters of the U. S
CIVIL WAR: SOLDIERS. Convalescent Union soldiers and others outside the quarters of the U.S. Sanitary Commission Home Lodge in Washington, D.C. April 1865

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"Sanitary Commission: A Lifeline of Care and Compassion" In the midst of turmoil and uncertainty, a group of unsung heroes emerged to bring solace and support to those in need. The Sanitary Commission, established in 1863, became a beacon of hope during one of America's darkest hours - the Civil War. Led by dedicated individuals such as Henry Whitney Bellows and William Tolman Carlton, this commission tirelessly worked towards improving the conditions faced by soldiers on the battlefield. With their faces shrouded in anonymity, these compassionate creators captured poignant moments through their lenses. "Waiting for the Hour, " an enigmatic photograph taken between 1855 and 1865, encapsulates the anticipation felt by both soldiers and civilians alike. It serves as a reminder that time was not only measured in minutes but also in lives hanging precariously in balance. The Executive Committee of the U. S. Sanitary Commission stands united against adversity - unknown yet resolute. Their collective efforts were not limited to aiding soldiers alone; they extended their compassion to freed slaves too. An appeal from the Western Sanitary Commission addressed directly to President Abraham Lincoln highlights their unwavering commitment towards ensuring better living conditions for all. As we fast forward into another era marked by struggle - New York City during World War II - Gordon Parks' lens captures scenes that resonate with our own experiences today. City sanitation workmen diligently wash streets at Fulton fish market, symbolizing how cleanliness can be an act of care amidst chaos. Parks' late evening scene at Fulton fish market transports us back to a time when hardworking individuals labored under dim lights long after dusk settled upon them. In this moment frozen forever within his frame, we witness resilience amidst exhaustion – a testament to human spirit prevailing even when darkness looms large. The Shebang or Quarters of U. S Sanitary Commission photographed at Brandy Station reveals makeshift shelters where tireless volunteers sought refuge.