Compiled from rare nineteenth-century books and periodicals, this excellent collection of Civil War images contains detailed illustrations of people, places, and events associated with the historic conflict. Among the notable pictures are portraits of Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee, and Ulysses S. Grant; depictions of Fort Sumter, Harper's Ferry, and Gettysburg; authentic views of battles, soldiers, and cavalry troops; and maps. Included in the set are: One CD-ROM containing 245 high-quality, permission-free images scanned at 600 dpi and saved in six different formats (TIFF, PICT, EPS, BMP, as well as Internet-ready JPEG and GIF)A large-format 64-page book with every image on the CD-ROM printed large and clearly on one side of the page only for easy reference and direct cut-and-paste useAn ideal archive for any artist or illustrator in need of graphics from the Civil War period, these superb illustrations will add a note of realism and drama to a host of projects.