Yankee Collection (#7)

HOMER: HOME, SWEET HOME. Oil on canvas, Winslow Homer, 1863

CIVIL WAR: WOUNDED, 1864. Wounded soldiers from the Battle of the Wilderness. Photographed at a hospital in Fredericksburg, Virginia, during the American Civil War, May 1864

CIVIL WAR: UNION SOLDIER. A Union soldier boy on duty. Lithograph, 1864, by Currier & Ives

CIVIL WAR: UNION OFFICER. Union officer, possibly Major William Cutting, photographed by the studio of Mathew Brady, c1865

CIVIL WAR: VICKSBURG, 1863. Confederate troops attack a Union Army steamboat exploring a swamp near Vicksburg, Mississippi. Wood engraving, American, 1865

CIVIL WAR: SWAMP, 1863. Union Army troops exploring a swamp near Vicksburg, Mississippi. Wood engraving, American, 1865

CIVIL WAR: BAYOU, 1863. Union Army troops exploring a bayou near Vicksburg, Mississippi. Wood engraving, American, 1865

SIEGE OF VICKSBURG, 1863. Union Army troops under Ulysses S. Grant, paddling along the bayou during the Siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi. Wood engraving, American, 1865

CIVIL WAR: WINTER QUARTERS. Interior of a winter hut at a Union Army camp. Wood engraving, American, 1863

CIVIL WAR: WOMEN, 1862. Our Women and the War. Scenes of women helping the Union Army during the American Civil War. Wood engraving, American, 1862

CIVIL WAR: SURGEON, 1862. A Union Army surgeon at work during the American Civil War. Wood engraving, 1862, after Winslow Homer

BURNSIDE & BRADY, c1862. General Ambrose Burnside of the Union Army (reading newspaper) with photographer Mathew Brady (second from right) at Army of the Potomac headquarters, late 1862-early 1863

CIVIL WAR: BLACK TROOPS. Black soldiers of the Union Army convalescing at Aikens Landing, Virginia, c1864-65

CIVIL WAR: SPOTSYLVANIA. The Battle of Spotsylvania, Virginia, 8-18 May 1864. Lithograph, 1887, after Thure Thulstrup

BATTLE OF ANTIETAM, 1862. The Battle of Antietam, 17 September 1862. Lithograph, 1887, after a painting by Thure de Thulstrup (1848-1930)

CIVIL WAR: WILDERNESS. General Ulysses S. Grant marching from the Wilderness to Spotsylvania Court House, 9 May 1864. Drawing by A. Waud

CIVIL WAR: SURGEONS, 1865. A group of Union Army surgeons from the Army of the James at Fort Harrison, Virginia. Photographed in April 1865

CIVIL WAR: LITTLE ROCK. The triumphant entry of the Union Army in Little Rock, Arkansas, c1863. Wood engraving, American, 1866

CIVIL WAR: FORT DONELSON. The capture of Fort Donelson by Union troops in Tennessee, February 1862. Engraving by Johnson, Fry & Co. 1866

CIVIL WAR: BATTERY, c1862. The 2nd Independent Battery Indiana Light Artillery, led by Captain John W. Rabb, engaged in a battle in Arkansas, c1862. Wood engraving, American, 1866

CIVIL WAR: VICKSBURG, 1863. Charge of Union troops led by General Marcellus Crocker, at Vicksburg, Mississippi, 1863. Wood engraving, American, 1865

CIVIL WAR: VICKSBURG, 1863. The surrender of Confederate Lieutenant General John Clifford Pemberton to Major Genearl Ulysses S. Grant at Vicksburg, Mississippi, 4 July 1863

CIVIL WAR: VICKSBURG, 1863. Union Army troops marching through unknown forest in Mississippi, en route to the Confederate stronghold of Vicksburg, 1863. Wood engraving, American, 1865

CIVIL WAR: VICKSBURG, 1863. Attempted bombardment by Union Army gunboats of the Confederate stronghold of Vicksburg, Mississippi, 1863. Wood engraving, American, 1865

CIVIL WAR: VICKSBURG, 1863. A Union Army gunboat in a bayou near Vicksburg, Mississippi. Wood engraving, American, 1865

CIVIL WAR: MUSICIANS, 1865. Band of the 107th U.S. Colored Infantry. Photographed by William Morris Smith at Fort Corcoran, near Arlington, Virginia, November 1865

WAR OF 1812: CARTOON. Johnny Bull and the Alexandrians. After the British have seized Alexandria, Virginia, John Bull presents terms of capitulation to the frightened citizens of that town

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH. The Yankees House at Hang Town. The mining town of Hangtown (later Placerville), California. Lithograph, 1850s

AD: POWER TOOLS, 1918. American advertisement for Yankee Tools, including the Yankee Bench Drill. Illustration, 1918

South Africa - The Durban Yacht Club Buildings - the boat featured is called the Yankee. Date: circa 1906

New York, USA - Hippodrome- hosting (twice daily) Andresonville and a Yankee Circus on Mars featuring a cast of thousands! Date: circa 1910s

Autumn in Vermont
Autumn landscape, Vermont, USA

CIVIL WAR: BALLOON, 1862. Professor Thaddeus Sobieski Coulincourt Lowe inflating his reconnaissance balloon Intrepid on Gaines Hill, Virginia

Professor Thaddeus Sobieski Coulincourt Lowe behind Union lines observing the Battle of Fair Oaks, Virginia
CIVIL WAR: BALLOON, 1862. Professor Thaddeus Sobieski Coulincourt Lowe behind Union lines observing the Battle of Fair Oaks, Virginia, from his balloon Intrepid, 31 May 1862

Grants Campaign - Topographical Map of Virginia. Map of General Ulysses S. Grants Virginia Campaign, May-June 1864
CIVIL WAR: VIRGINIA, 1864. Grants Campaign - Topographical Map of Virginia. Map of General Ulysses S. Grants Virginia Campaign, May-June 1864

A map of the First Battle of Bull Run from a contemporary American newspaper
CIVIL WAR: BULL RUN, 1861. A map of the First Battle of Bull Run from a contemporary American newspaper

Map illustrating the Siege of Atlanta, Georgia, by the U. S. Forces under the command of Major General William Tecumseh
MAP: SIEGE OF ATLANTA 1864. Map illustrating the Siege of Atlanta, Georgia, by the U.S. Forces under the command of Major General William Tecumseh Sherman, May-September 1864

Map showing the positions of the Union and Confederate forces on the eve of the Battle of Gettysburg, 30 June 1863
BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG, 1863. Map showing the positions of the Union and Confederate forces on the eve of the Battle of Gettysburg, 30 June 1863

Yankee Stadium
Vintage linen postcard showing yankee Stadium filled to capacity on game day

Mr. Josh Silsbee, The Yankee Comedian, At The Adelphi Theatre, London, UK

American Army nurse. Wood engraving, 1862, after a photograph
BELLE REYNOLDS (1840-?). American Army nurse. Wood engraving, 1862, after a photograph

Dr. Anson Hurd of the 14th Indiana Volunteers attending to Confederate soldiers wounded during the Antietam campaign
CIVIL WAR: WOUNDED, 1862. Dr. Anson Hurd of the 14th Indiana Volunteers attending to Confederate soldiers wounded during the Antietam campaign, September 1862, near Keedysville, Maryland

CIVIL WAR: SURGEONS, 1864. Union Army surgeons of the 3rd Division before a field hospital tent in Petersburg, Virginia, August 1864

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

(1824-1872). American army surgeon. Dr. Letterman (seated, at left), medical director of the Army of the Potomac
JONATHAN LETTERMAN (1824-1872). American army surgeon. Dr. Letterman (seated, at left), medical director of the Army of the Potomac, with his staff at Warrenton, Virginia

Volunteers of the Christian Commission give first aid to wounded Union soldiers at a battlefield during the American
CIVIL WAR: WOUNDED. Volunteers of the Christian Commission give first aid to wounded Union soldiers at a battlefield during the American Civil War

Rubbing It In. An 1862 cartoon from a Northern American newspaper mocking the overzealousness of volunteers in Union
CIVIL WAR HOSPITAL. Rubbing It In. An 1862 cartoon from a Northern American newspaper mocking the overzealousness of volunteers in Union Army hospitals

American nurse and founder of the American Red Cross. Barton on the battlefield nursing a wounded Union soldier during
CLARA BARTON (1821-1912). American nurse and founder of the American Red Cross. Barton on the battlefield nursing a wounded Union soldier during the American Civil War

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"Yankee: A Legacy of Triumph and Unity" The New Yankee Stadium, located in the Bronx, New York, stands as a testament to the enduring spirit of American baseball, and is here that fans gather to witness the magic unfold on the diamond, where legends are born and dreams come true. One such legend was Satchel Paige, an extraordinary American baseball player whose talent knew no bounds. His remarkable skills captivated audiences and left them in awe of his prowess on the mound. But beyond the realm of sports, Yankees have played pivotal roles in shaping history. The surrender of General Lee to General Grant at Appomattox Court House marked a turning point in our nation's story - a moment when peace was restored within our Union. In 1933, Babe Ruth graced an iconic chewing gum card that immortalized him as one of America's greatest athletes. His legacy lives on not only through his achievements but also through his impact on popular culture. Yankee Stadium itself has witnessed countless historic moments throughout its existence. From George H. Ruth's electrifying performances in the 1920s to Mickey Mantle's unforgettable plays in 1966, this hallowed ground has been witness to greatness time and time again. Yet amidst triumphs and victories lies a reminder of sacrifice and struggle. The Battle of Franklin during the Civil War serves as a somber chapter etched into our collective memory - reminding us that even amidst darkness, hope can emerge from despair. Abraham Lincoln stood alongside General George B. McClellan during another crucial moment in history - their presence captured by Alexander Gardner's lens at Antietam battlefield. Their unity symbolizes resilience against adversity and unwavering commitment towards preserving our nation's values. Even within war-torn times like these, faith remained unyielding for soldiers like Father William Corby who provided spiritual solace to Irish Brigade members during the Civil War.