During the American Civil War, Tennessee served as a vital and bloody crossroads, becoming the second most fought-over state after Virginia.
Known as the “Gateway to the Deep South,” its strategic rivers and railroads made it a primary objective for both Union and Confederate forces. From the devastating carnage at Shiloh to the dramatic “Battle Above the Clouds” in Chattanooga and the decisive clashes in Nashville, the state was a landscape of constant upheaval.
Tennessee was also a land deeply divided in loyalty, particularly between the pro-Union East and the Confederate-leaning West. The war left an indelible mark on the state, as its rugged mountains and fertile plains bore witness to some of the most turning-point moments that ultimately shaped the future of a divided nation.
These rare and amazing photos document the Union Army buildup of troops and supplies in and around the vital railroad center of Chattanooga, Tennessee, with additional scenes of Lookout Mountain and other sites in Tennessee during the American Civil War.
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| View of park of artillery captured at the Battle of Chattanooga, November 24, 25, and 26, 1863 |
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| Battlefield of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, circa 1865 |
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| Capitol, Nashville, Tennessee, circa 1865 |
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| Chattanooga depot, Nashville, Tennessee, circa 1865 |
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| Grave yard and Monument of Hazen's Brigade on Stones River Battleground, Tennessee, circa 1865 |
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| Lake Linaugara, Waldens Ridge, 15 miles north west of Chattanooga, Tennessee, circa 1865 |
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| Lulah Lake, Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, circa 1865 |
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| Men along railroad, in front of warehouses under construction, Tennessee, circa 1865 |
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| Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad at the foot of Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga, Tennessee, circa 1865 |
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| Overton House, Nashville, Tennessee. Used as barracks during the War, circa 1865 |
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| Railroad bridge across Chattanooga Creek, Chattanooga, Tennessee, circa 1865 |
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| Railroad Bridge, Whiteside, Tennessee, circa 1865 |
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| Railroad cars and warehouses in railroad yard, Tennessee, circa 1865 |
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| Railroad yard, Tennessee, circa 1865 |
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| Railroad yard, Tennessee, circa 1865 |
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| Running Water Creek, Whiteside, Tennessee, circa 1865 |
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| Sherman's Lookout, Fort Pickering, Memphis, Tennessee, circa 1865 |
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| Soldiers guarding warehouses, Tennessee, circa 1865 |
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| Tennessee River, Chattanooga, Tennessee, circa 1865 |
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| Tennessee River, Chattanooga, Tennessee, circa 1865 |
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| Tennessee River, Chattanooga, Tennessee, circa 1865 |
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| U.S. Military Bridge at Chattanooga, Tennessee, circa 1865 |
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| View from Capitol, Nashville, Tennessee, circa 1865 |
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| View in Rock City, Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, circa 1865 |
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| View near Lulah Lake, Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, circa 1865 |
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| View of Common Hall with Quartermaster's Stables in foreground, at Chattanooga, Tennessee, circa 1865 |
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| View of first house built in Chattanooga, Tennessee, circa 1865 |
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| View of park of artillery captured at the Battle of Chattanooga, Tennessee, circa 1865 |
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| View on Tennessee River, Northern edge of Chattanooga, circa 1865 |
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| Wagons and wagon wheel sets outside wagon repair shop, Tennessee, circa 1865 |
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| Wagons outside wagon repair shop, Tennessee, circa 1865 |
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| Warehouses in railroad yard, Tennessee, circa 1865 |
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| Wooden piers of Wagon Bridge across Tennessee River at Chattanooga, looking north, circa 1865 |
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