The Fall of Richmond, Va. on the Night of April 2d. 1865 1865

"The Fall of Richmond, Va. on the Night of April 2d. 1865" is a chromolithograph by Currier and Ives depicting the burning of Richmond, Virginia, on the night of April 2, 1865. This lithograph, created just after the end of the American Civil War, depicts the dramatic scene of flames engulfing the city while people evacuate across the James River on a bridge. This image is a powerful reminder of the destruction caused by the war and its lasting impact on the city of Richmond.