Welcome to Military Images, America’s only magazine dedicated exclusively to Civil War portrait photography. Since 1979, we’ve showcased, interpreted, and preserved historic images—bringing to life the faces and stories of soldiers, sailors, and civilians captured during that defining era. Our stories include deep analysis, case studies, material-culture features, and personal narratives, offering a fresh perspective on the human dimension of the period. Military Images connects us visually and emotionally to the past, ensuring these historic treasures remain vibrant and meaningful today.
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“One of the best and most informative printings on the people and times
of the American Civil War I have ever read.”
—Robert Blankenship
“Truly a work of art. It is easy to see the blood, sweat and tears that went into producing it. MI is taking the Civil War community to new heights.”
—Tom Liljenquist
“I appreciate y’all keeping these men and women alive through your magazine.”
—Patrick Stewart
“MI excellently weaves photographs into compelling stories, introducing a myriad of topics and features not viewed in other magazines. It also favors knowledgeable Civil War aficionados rather than dumbing down to the general reader.”
—Ron Block
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- The Summer 2025 Issue
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- Faces of Freedom Exhibit Opens at Lincoln Depot Museum
- 3 Military Images Stories are Finalists in the 2025 Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Awards
- Free Talk About the 19th Indiana and the Iron Brigade, April 9, 2025
- Military Images Connects Local Historians Writing a Book With a Civil War Era Photograph
The Current Issue
Cover stories often emerge in unexpected ways, and our Summer 2025 issue is no exception. While researching images for collector Karl Sundstrom’s gallery, “Collector and Mentor,” the story of Maj. Horace N. Attkisson of the 50th Indiana Infantry came to light. Captured at Jenkins’ Ferry and imprisoned at Camp Ford, he encountered a former Mexican War comrade—now in Confederate gray.