The Quartermaster Museum archives hold a two-volume set containing 45 original photos showcasing Union Army uniforms from the Civil War. In 1866, Quartermaster General Montgomery Meigs commissioned photographer Oliver H. Willard to capture these images of the wide array of uniforms and accoutrements that soldiers wore during the Civil War. The photographer used the same model for the entire series shot at the studio. These images were produced as albumen silver prints from glass negatives and then meticulously hand colored. There were an unknown number of these prints produced, but the print run appears to have been limited. It is our pleasure to provide the entire set here for the public as we strive to increase knowledge of the Quartermaster Corps.

Each photo has the option to download a jpg (will open in a new window) or a tif (will automatically download). For related information on uniforms and equipment from the 1865 Quartermaster Guide, see Chapter XVIII “Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage” by Col. Theo S. Case, Quartermaster General of Missouri.