Garry Adelman: Civil War Photography Was Ahead of Its Time

Civil War Photography Was Ahead of Its Time

The American Civil War was the first war to be extensively photographed. Historian Garry Adelman discusses the innovative techniques and technologies photographers of the era used to document the country’s greatest conflict. Watch the video above, download the activity and share your answers with #historyathome.

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