Library of Congress photos from the Civil War (via kottke). This one is from Vicksburg, Mississippi, in 1864. The high-resolution TIF version allows you to zoom in and see details that bring history to life and take you back in time.
Speaking of bringing history to life, just in case you need further evidence as to the inanity of war, a search for "dead" will yield enough photographic historical perspective to call into question this country's current plans.
For a somewhat more removed view of history, the Library of Congress also has an excellent collection of online maps, among other things, as do Washington State University and the University of Washington.
Posted by Charles on March 4, 2003 07:53 PM