Kelbaugh, a collector, interpreter, and educator who has assembled the largest private collection of vintage Maryland photos and related material in the state, collects Maryland-related Civil War photos, many of which were included in the Maryland Historical Society's 2006 exhibition, "The Civil War in Maryland: An Exhibit of Rare Photographs." The book adds many photos that could not be included in the exhibit catalogue, as well as recent discoveries. They show outdoor views, interiors, and studio portraits within historical context, which includes explanation of photography during the period, photographic formats and sizes, and the events of the war. Dist. by Johns Hopkins University Press. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) - (Book News)

<p><b>Rare images from a border state caught between the Union and the Confederacy, secession and loyalty, slavery and freedom.</b></p><p>Maryland’s role in the Civil War continues to attract wide interest, study, and collection at the war's 150th anniversary. One reason is a vast photographic record of the people, places, and events surrounding the war, a legacy that breathes life into the sepia-toned past. <i>Maryland's Civil War Photographs</i> presents the largest collection of original Maryland-related Civil War photographs ever published. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of institutions and a small group of collectors, the compelling stories of Marylanders’ patriotism, bravery, sacrifice, tragedy, and triumph have been preserved for future generations. What we present here is a collection of the most significant outdoor views, interiors (which had to be made with only natural light), and studio portraits combined to place them in the historical context of their creation.</p> - (Johns Hopkins University Press)

What we present here is a collection of the most significant outdoor views, interiors (which had to be made with only natural light), and studio portraits combined to place them in the historical context of their creation. - (Johns Hopkins University Press)

Ross J. Kelbaugh, founder and CEO of HistoricGraphics.com, is a veteran collector, interpreter, and educator. Over four decades, he has assembled the largest private collection of vintage Maryland photographs and related material in the state.