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Civil War Photography History Detectives

Premiered May 31, 2005
Civil War Photography

Get background on the development of photography during the Civil War.

About the Program

History Detectives

America's top gumshoes are on the case to prove once again that an object found in an attic or backyard might be anything but ordinary. Exploring historical objects and the stories behind them, History Detectives crisscrosses the country delving into legends, folklore and personal histories to discover potentially extraordinary objects in everyday American homes.

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