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 possibly taken from Wellington Quay of the inhabitants of Dublin viewing the Four Courts possibly after the surrender of the republicans. People line the pavement along the quay looking at the damaged building in the distance; others hurry to get a view; bicycles are parked at the kerb; a woman and her dog stroll towards O'Connell Bridge.

View of the west wing of the Four Courts from Merchants' Quay by W.D. Hogan. End of the building at Morgan Place shows extensive damage from shelling; three floors and the wall have partially collapsed; a truck is blocking the entrance to the rear of the building at Morgan Place.

View of the façade of the Four Courts from Merchants' Quay by W.D. Hogan. Façade shows extensive damage to the west wing from shelling in which three floors and the wall have partially collapsed; the roof has holes and there is masonry missing from the entrance to the west courtyard; the foreground on Merchants' Quay is strewn with debris and broken tram lines; cupola of the Four Courts is shrouded in smoke.

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

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of the Four Courts Hotel on Inns Quay with Irish Free State Army troops at its entrance and leaning out of the first floor windows. The spire of St Michan's church is visible behind the hotel.