General McClellan and Staff 1858 - 1868

"General McClellan and Staff" is a historic photograph by Alexander Gardner, taken between 1858 and 1868, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The image captures a formal portrait of General George McClellan, the Union Army commander during the Civil War, standing with his staff officers. Their uniforms and poses reflect the era’s military formality. Gardner, a renowned photographer of the Civil War, used his skills to document the conflict and its key figures, making this photograph a significant piece of American history.