End of the Bridge after Burnside's Attack, Fredericksburg, Virginia 1863

"End of the Bridge after Burnside's Attack, Fredericksburg, Virginia" is a poignant photo by Andrew Joseph Russell, taken in 1863, documenting the aftermath of the Battle of Fredericksburg during the American Civil War. Russell, a renowned photographer of the era, captured the destruction of the bridge, with its splintered timbers and the surrounding buildings scarred by war. This image offers a glimpse into the brutal reality of war, highlighting the human cost of conflict and the impact on infrastructure. The photograph is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, serving as a historical artifact for the study of the Civil War and its aftermath.