This collection of photographic prints forms part of the papers of Desmond FitzGerald (P80). The majority of theses photographs arise out of the Civil War but other smaller series relate to the aftermath of the Easter Rising and to the War of Independence. There are also other series of army portraits and of historical occasions photographs.

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of a gentleman standing in the ruins of part of the Four Courts surrounded by debris and broken pillars. He is holding what is possibly the remnant of a document from the explosion in the treasury of the PRO.

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of an Irish Free State Army soldier in firing position inside a badly damaged house. His rifle is pointed through a hole in the wall of a room; debris is lying on the ground and a door has been kicked off its hinges.

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of three Irish Free State Army members in offensive position on the stairs of a building, possibly a private house.

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of the ruined interior of the Four Courts. Debris and broken pillars lie around. The imposing statue of a judge has been badly damaged.