Two illustrations about the Civil War with an accompanying article. The top illustration is captioned 'The war in America: Charleston, from Fort Johnson.' The bottom illustration is captioned 'The war in America: The defences of Charleston, looking seaward.' The article details the difficulties of reporting from the South because of Union blockades.
A newspaper sketch captioned 'The War in America: Assault on Fort Wagner, Charleston Harbor, on the night of July 18-- The rush of the garrison to the parapet.'
A newspaper sketch of the Battle of Fort Sumter. The illustration reads 'The main battery at Fort Sumter guns bearing on Fort Moultrie and the channel during the action of April 12.'
A color photograph captioned 'Two days after the bombardment of Sumter, April 16, 1861.' In the photo Wade Hampton and other figures look at the damage. Below the photo is another photograph showing Fort Sumter before the bombardment.
Various illustrations of forts during the Civil War in Charleston. Captions of illustration, top row, left to right: 'View of terre-plein of the gorge of Fort Sumter', 'Parade of Fort Moultrie', 'North Western Angle of Fort Moultrie.' Captions of illustrations, middle row, left to right: 'View of terre-plein and parapet of eastern flank of Fort Sumter,' 'Barracks on north face of parade, Fort Moultrie,' 'South-western angle of Fort Moultrie.' Captions of illustrations, bottom row, left to right: 'Officers quarters, eastern portion of parade, Fort Moultrie', Western barracks, Fort Moultrie,' 'Channel face and south-western angle of the ramparts of Fort Moultrie.'
A sketch of Fort Sumter after the bombardment. Soldiers are shown standing and moving material as a fire burns in the background. On the verso is a partial sketch entitled 'A Scene on the Potomac River- Part of a Gunboat Fortilla.'
