See Gettysburg Thorough the Photographer’s Lens

Join Military Images Editor Ron Coddington in Gettysburg, October 2–4, for the Center for Civil War Photography’s 2026 Image of War Seminar—a weekend devoted to experiencing the battlefield through the eyes of the photographers who documented it.

Ron will present “Gettysburg’s Seminary: In the Line of Fire,” based on the Autumn 2026 issue of Military Images and the upcoming exhibit at Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center. He will also participate in a panel discussion about AI and Civil War photography.

The program brings together Bob Zeller, Garry Adelman, John Richter, William Frassanito, Ron Perisho, Bob Szabo, and other experts. Highlights include battlefield tours, 2-D and 3-D presentations, a hands-on wet-plate photography demonstration, special access to Perisho’s historic photography exhibition, an up-close look at the Adams County Historical Society’s collections, a silent auction, an open mic, book signings, and plenty of conversation and camaraderie.

Registrants will also receive a complimentary copy of the Autumn 2026 issue of Military Images while supplies last.

It promises to be a memorable weekend. I hope you’ll consider joining us!

Learn more and register: https://www.civilwarphotography.org/upcoming-events/

The Official Launch of Civil War Photo Sleuth

Kurt Luther, pictured here, in the moment he launched our Civil War Photo Sleuth software on August 1 in the Innovation Lab at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.

Kurt (head of CWPS), Ron Coddington (editor of Military Images magazine), and the rest of the team introduced guests throughout the day to the website to learn how to identify unknown Civil War photos, find photos of Civil War ancestors, and add identified photos to our reference database.

Attendees included Garry Adelman of the Civil War Trust and the Center for Civil War Photography, Melissa Winn of Civil War Times, Karen Chittenden from the Library of Congress and Tom Liljenquist, whose collection is part of the Library of Congress.

Images and live video of the event were carried on Facebook.

The response was overwhelmingly positive. CWPS is a historic moment for anyone interested in Civil War soldier and sailor photography.