Barnard, George N., 1819-1902

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The photographer, George N. Barnard, was one of Matthew Brady's assistants during the Civil War. He followed Sherman's army throughout much of 1864 in Tennessee and Georgia.

From the description of Civil War photographs, 1863-1864. (Florida State Archive). WorldCat record id: 32413098

George N. Bernard (1819-1902), American photographer, was active as a daguerreotypist in Oswego, New York and Syracuse, New York in the 1850s. He is best known for his album of sixty-one albumen prints in 'Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign' (pub. 1866) documenting the battlefields after Sherman's march through the South.

From the description of Barnard, George N., 1819-1902 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10572174

George N. Barnard was a prominent Civil War photographer who worked with Matthew Brady in New York, N.Y. and Washington, D.C. He had a studio in Syracuse, N.Y. from 1853-1857; later he worked in Charleston, S.C. and Chicago, Ill. He is best known for his photographs of Sherman's March to the Sea in 1864.

From the description of George N. Barnard collection, 1854-1990. (New York State Historical Documents). WorldCat record id: 155416907

b. 1819 Connecticut, d. 1902

From the description of George N. Barnard: Artist File (International Center of Photography). WorldCat record id: 502264107

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creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Georgia, Etawah Bridge, Defenses of National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Georgia, Kenesaw Mountain, front view National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Tennessee, Whiteside Valley below the Bridge National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. South Carolina, Charleston, Pinckney Mansion ruins National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Hoobler, James Allen, 1950-. Photograph and drawing collection, 1862-1986, bulk 1864. Tennessee State Library & Archives, TSLA
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Tennessee, Lu-La Lake, Lookout Mountain National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. South Carolina, Columbia, Ruins in, National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Mission Ridge, crest of National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. 19th Century Prints Brady and Quartermaster Photographic Prints, and Other Civil War Views. 1897 - 1897. Rebel Fort (Now Federal Number 7 of new lines) Atlanta; looking towards Chattanooga Railroad (North). Battery M. 5th U.S. Artillery with General Sherman in background. National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Georgia, New Hope Church, Battlefield of National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Georgia, Resacca, Battle ground of National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Georgia, New Hope Church, Battlefield of National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Mission Ridge, from Orchard Knob National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Orchard Knob, from Mission Ridge National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Georgia, Allatoona from the Etawah National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Georgia, Pine Mountain. On the crest of this mountain General L. Polk, U.S.A. was killed by a cannon ball. National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Georgina Lowell collection of U. S. Civil War photographs, ca.1861-1868. Houghton Library
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. "Photographic Sketch Book of the Civil War," by Alexander Gardner. 1861 - 1865. Virginia, Manassas Junction National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Georgia, Atlanta, Confederate Works National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891. Family papers, 1808-1959. University of Notre Dame, Hesburgh Library
creatorOf Barnard, George N., 1819-1902. Chicago fire stereograph photographs, 1871. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn United States Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 (inclusive), [microform]. Yale University Library
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. "Photographic Sketch Book of the Civil War," by Alexander Gardner. 1861 - 1865. Virginia, Centerville, Fortifications on the Heights National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. "Photographic Sketch Book of the Civil War," by Alexander Gardner. 1861 - 1865. Virginia, Bull Run. Ruins of Stone Bridge National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Major General William T. Sherman, Commanding Military Division of the Mississippi, and his Generals: 1. Maj. Gen. O. O. Howard; 2. Maj. Gen. J. A. Logan; 3. Maj. Gen. William B. Hazen; 4. Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman; 5. Maj. Gen. Jeff C. Davis; 6. Maj. Gen. H. W. Slocum; 7. Maj. Gen. J. A. Mower; 8. Maj. Gen. F. P. Blair. National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. South Carolina, Charleston, Ruins in, St. Philip's Church National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. South Carolina, Columbia, view from the State Capitol National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. "Photographic Sketch Book of the Civil War," by Alexander Gardner. 1861 - 1865. Virginia, Centerville, Quaker Guns National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Barnard, George N. 1819-1902. George N. Barnard: Artist File International Center of Photography
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Tennessee, Raccoon Range, Pass in National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. 19th Century Prints Brady and Quartermaster Photographic Prints, and Other Civil War Views. 1897 - 1897. Roundhouse, Chattanooga Railroad, Atlanta. National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Georgia, Resacca, Battle ground of National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Georgia, Atlanta, Confederate Works National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Georgia, Atlanta National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. "Photographic Sketch Book of the Civil War," by Alexander Gardner. 1861 - 1865. Virginia, Bull Run. Battlefield, Matthews House National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Georgia, Resacca, Battle ground of National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Barnard, George N.. Barnard, George N. : [photography bio file]. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Georgia, Atlanta Battlefield, July 22, 1864 National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Lowell, Georgina,. Georgina Lowell collection of U.S. Civil War photographs, ca. 1861-1868. Houghton Library
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. "Photographic Sketch Book of the Civil War," by Alexander Gardner. 1861 - 1865. Virginia, Manassas Junction National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Barnard, George N., 1819-1902. George N. Barnard collection, 1854-1990. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Civil War Stereographs, 1861-1865 New-York Historical Society
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Mission Ridge, Sherman's attack, scene of National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Georgia, Peach Tree Creek Battlefield National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Georgia, Savannah, waterfront National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. South Carolina, Charleston, Ruins of the Railroad station National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Georgia, Resacca, Battle ground of National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Georgia, Atlanta Battlefield, July 22, 1864 National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Tennessee, Chattanooga, from the North National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Georgia, Savannah, Fountain at, National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Georgia, Ringold, General view of National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. South Carolina, Columbia, new State Capitol National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Barnard, George N., 1819-1902. Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
referencedIn Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Commandery of the State of Massachusetts Civil War collection, 1724-1933 (inclusive); 1861-1912 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Georgia, Allatoona Pass, looking North National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Destruction of General Hood's Ordnance Train National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. "Photographic Sketch Book of the Civil War," by Alexander Gardner. 1861 - 1865. Virginia, Centerville, Stone Church National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Tennessee, Chattanooga Valley, from Lookout Mountain National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. South Carolina, Fort Sumter, Interior view of, National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. South Carolina, Fort Sumter, Exterior view of, National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. "Photographic Sketch Book of the Civil War," by Alexander Gardner. 1861 - 1865. Virginia, Manassas, Fortifications National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Barnard, George N., 1819-1902. Civil War photographs, 1863-1864. Florida State Archive
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. McPherson, General. Scene of his death National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Georgia, Atlanta, Confederate Works Southeast National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Georgia, Chattahoochie River, South Bank National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Georgia, Atlanta, Confederate works in front of National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Nashville, Tennessee, view from the capitol, 1864 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Album File, [ca. 1800- ca. 1980] (Bulk 1860-1920) New-York Historical Society
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Georgia, Atlanta, The Potter House National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Tennessee, Nashville, the State Capitol National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Georgia, New Hope Church, Hell Hole, Battlefield of National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Georgia, Savannah, waterfront, general view of National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. The John Ross House National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Georgia, Savannah River, near Savannah National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Georgia, Atlanta, Round House National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Ruins in Columbia, South Carolina National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Tennessee, Whiteside, Trestle Bridge National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Tennessee, Chattanooga Valley, from Lookout Mountain National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Georgia, Buzzard Roost National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Tennessee, Raccoon Range, Pass in National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Georgia, Kenesaw Mountain, View from National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Georgia, Allatoona Pass National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Georgia, Atlanta, Confederate Works Northside National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. Georgia, Savannah, Buen-Ventura National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. Selected Views from "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign" by George N. Barnard, Photographer. 1862 - 1865. South Carolina, Fort Sumter National Archives at College Park
Role Title Holding Repository
Place Name Admin Code Country
Cuba
Charleston (S.C.)
Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.)
Syracuse (N.Y.)
United States
Chicago (Ill.)
United States
United States
South Carolina--Charleston
Subject
African Americans
Civil war
Documentary photography
Reconstruction
Sherman's March through the Carolinas
Sherman's March to the Sea
Slaves
War photography
Occupation
Documenting military campaigns
Photographers
War photography
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Person

Birth 1819-12-23

Death 1902-02-04

Americans

English

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