Antietam Bridge, On the Sharpsburg and Boonsboro Turnpike, No. 2, September 1862 by Alexander Gardner

Antietam Bridge, On the Sharpsburg and Boonsboro Turnpike, No. 2, September 1862 1862

excavation photography

natural shape and form

dereliction degradation

photo restoration

war

charcoal drawing

possibly oil pastel

charcoal art

carved into stone

nature heavy

watercolor

Alexander Gardner's "Antietam Bridge, On the Sharpsburg and Boonsboro Turnpike, No. 2, September 1862" (1862) is a powerful photo documenting the aftermath of the Battle of Antietam, one of the bloodiest battles in American history. The photo depicts a stone bridge over a shallow creek, littered with debris and fallen trees, showcasing the destruction wrought by the battle. This photo, part of Gardner's "Incidents of the War" series, offers a stark visual testament to the devastation of the Civil War.