The ruins of Charleston, S.C., showing the Sister Churches

Panoramic view, the ruins of Charleston, S.C., Roman Catholic Cathedral in the distance

View on the Battery, Charleston, S.C. Remains of the large Blakely gun, burst by the rebels before the evacuation

Wreck of the large Blakely Gun, on the Battery, Charleston, S.C.

Ruins of the North Eastern R. R. Depot, where so many lives were lost by explosion, Charleston, S.C.

O'Connor House, where the Union Officers were imprisoned, under fire, on Broad St. near the Ashley Road, Charleston, S.C.

View in central church-yard, showing the effect of shot among the monuments, Charleston, S.C.

The ruins of the 600 lb. Blakely Gun, Frazier's Wharf, Charleston, S.C., exploded by the rebels at the time of the evacuation

South Battery, Charleston, S.C., looking N.E. Ruins of Blakely Gun in the foreground

The smoke stack of the rebel ram Virginia at the Rocketts, Richmond, Va., showing the effects from shot and shell, after the return from her raid down the river

View on Meeting St., Charleston, S.C., looking south, showing St. Michael's church, the Mills House, ruins of Central Church and Theatre in ruins in the foreground

Ruins of Circular Church, St. Philips Church in the distance, ruins of Secession Hall on the right of the picture, on Meeting Street, Charleston, S.C.

Ruins of the Catholic Cathedral, Charleston, S.C. Front view

Ruins of the Catholic Cathedral, Charleston, S.C. Front view

Ruins of the Catholic Cathedral, Charleston, S.C. Rear view

Ruins of Central and Secession Hall, and St. Philips church in the centre of the picture, Charleston, S.C.

View of Richmond Va., at the close of the rebellion

View of Richmond Va., at the close of the rebellion

Panoramic view of Richmond in ruins

Arsenal grounds, Richmond, Va., showing ruins and shot and shell scattered around

Arsenal grounds, Richmond, Va., showing ruins and shot and shell scattered around

View from the Petersburgh [i.e. Petersburg] railroad Depot, Richmond, Va., looking south-west, showing a portion of the burnt district, and Gamble Hill in the distance

Ruins of the burnt district, from the canal basin, Richmond, Va., looking east

[View of Richmond, Va., at the close of the rebellion]

View of the Lynchburgh (i.e. Lynchburg) Canal, and the ruins of the Danville railroad depot, Richmond, Va.

Ruins of Chambersburg from the Diamond, looking east

The old Post Office & only Palmetto tree in Charleston

The Old Post Office & the only remaining palmetto in Charleston

Bridge at Hampton, Va., burned by the rebels on the arrival of Col. Duryee's 5th Regiment Zouaves at Camp Butler, near Fortress Monroe, Va.

Exterior of Sumter, no. 2