A group of seven (7) albumen stereoviews from the series "The War for the Union."

From original plates taken by Mathew Brady and his team, each published by Taylor & Huntington of Hartford, Connecticut. Each view on publisher's cardstock mount with imprint, series, and view title to recto. Versos bear descriptions of the views and publisher's photographic history. Views include: 

1. Railroad Battery Before Petersburg Outdoor view originally taken in Petersburg, Virginia. 

A view of the celebrated 13-inch siege mortar mounted on a reinforced railway flatcar (the "Dictator").

2. Federal Camp at Johnsonville, Tenn. Outdoor view originally taken in Johnsonville, Tennessee. 

Elevated view overlooking the vast Union supply depot and encampment along the Tennessee River.

3. Libby Prison, Richmond, Va. Outdoor view originally taken in Richmond, Virginia. 

Full exterior view of the notorious Confederate prisoner-of-war facility in Richmond.

4. Admiral Farragut. Half-length studio portriat. 

Oval-vignetted bust portrait of Union naval hero Admiral David Glasgow Farragut in uniform.

5. Outer Line at Nashville: Outdoor view originally taken in Nashville, Tennessee.

Broad field landscape capturing Union picket lines, artillery emplacements, and encampments prior to the Battle of Nashville.

6. Waiting for Exchanged Prisoners. Outdoor view originally taken in Virginia. 

Union transport steamers docked along the James River awaiting exchanged prisoners of war.

7. Gen. George Stoneman and Staff, near Fair Oaks, June, 1862. Outdoor view originally taken in Fair Oaks, Virginia.

Group portrait of Union cavalry commander General George Stoneman and his officers assembled before a field tent.

Taylor & Huntington acquired the original wet-plate collodion negatives produced by Mathew Brady's photographic corps and the U.S. government, reissuing them in the late 19th century as the authoritative "Photographic War History" series. This well-preserved grouping brings together several of the conflict's most iconic visual records. 

[Civil War, American Civil War, Siege of Petersburg, Dictator Mortar, Railroad Battery, Libby Prison, Richmond Virginia, David G. Farragut, Battle of Nashville, Johnsonville Tennessee, George Stoneman, Fair Oaks, Mathew Brady, Alexander Gardner, American History] [Photography, Early Photography, Historic Photography, Stereoviews, Stereographs, Albumen Prints, Taylor and Huntington, War for the Union, Military Photography]

Very good condition overall, with sharp tone and definition across the scenes. The orange card mounts remain bright and flat, showing only minor handling wear and corner softening consistent with age. Mount versos are exceptionally clean and fully legible.