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.

Group of men examining the gutted interior of a building. Caption reads ‘Labour Commission. Interior of creamery, Ballymacelligott' (county Kerry). See also P80/PH/15.

A group of people standing outside some buildings most of which have been destroyed by fire. A church tower is in the background. The caption reads ‘Creamery at hospital. Labour Commission's visit'.

A group of men viewing the gutted interior of an imposing entrance hall surrounded by debris. The caption reads ‘Labour Commission and Cork LCC, Town Hall, Cork'.

A number of civilians (and a tram driver?) looking at the remains of a burned out tram. The caption reads ‘Patrick Street, Cork, Monday morning after burning' (by Auxiliaries and Black and Tans on 11 December 1920?). Premises in background include James Mangan Ltd, Tivoli Restaurant and a tobacconist's shop. One little boy is smiling broadly at the camera.

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of Irish Free State Army soldiers walking along a country road towards the photographer with guns at the ready; one is smiling happily; two young men in civilian dress are walking beside them and a third civilian, standing at the side of the road, might be applauding.

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of an Irish Free State Army soldier helped by civilians filling in craters in a road. A group of other soldiers, men in civilian clothes and small boys look on. Possibly taken outside a house on a country road.

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of the main street of a country town; a truck load of Irish Free State Army soldiers has just passed along it and some of the soldiers are waving their rifles and hats triumphantly at civilians standing on the pavement and at other soldiers lining either side of their passage; two other soldiers are crossing the road in haste.

Photograph of a large, jubilant group of Irish Free State Army soldiers and civilians running along what appears to be a side street between two buildings or the yard of an institution; all look very happy; many have upstretched arms and are waving hats and caps at the cameraman; there is an air of liberation; none of the soldiers carry weapons; some women and men in white aprons stand at the side and in the background looking on.

Photograph of a terraced houses (in the Marrowbone area of North Belfast?); a group of people has congregated in the distance; the cobbled street is strewn with litter.

Photograph of a burned out tender on a desolate and wet country road being examined by a man in civilian dress.

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of a lengthy queue of men entering a building; those near the top of the queue are concentrating on gaining access; three boys and a bicycle stand in the foreground.

Photograph of a wide street on the outskirts of a country town; large numbers of Irish Free State Army soldiers appear to be preparing to board personnel carriers with a view to departing; some may have luggage; a number of civilians watch from the pavement; a church with a spire and a thatched house are visible in the background and in the foreground a commercial van with the name Ja[me]s Boyd Ltd.

A group of people standing in a farmyard with the ruins of a burned out cottage in the background. The caption reads ‘Labour Commission at Misses Ryans' farm, near Limerick Junction' (county Tipperary).

Photograph of Michael Collins addressing a small group of hurlers and other team members, some of whom are wearing Kilkenny jerseys; they are in the middle of a playing pitch at a match.

Photograph by the Topical Press Agency, London, possibly of the funeral of Arthur Griffith passing along O'Connell Street from O'Connell Bridge; a horse drawn hearse is flanked by members of the Irish Free State Army and is followed by members of the clergy and by other horse drawn vehicles; a large number of people line the street.

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of a group of Irish Free State Army soldiers standing at a building which has suffered artillery damage and which they may have just captured; masonry is lying around from a breached wall; a group of civilians consisting of men and small boys stand and look on in curiosity; the soldiers are standing at ease but one is posing with a revolver in his hand.

Press photograph by the Daily Mirror of two men (probably Eamonn Duggan and George Gavan Duffy), possibly leaving 10 Downing Street; a policeman is standing on duty.

Press photograph by the Daily Mirror of a man in a bowler hat with a cigar paying a taxi man, possibly outside 10 Downing Street; a policeman looks on in a quizzical manner.

Press photograph by the Daily Sketch of Erskine Childers and Eamonn Duggan looking out of the window of a cab.

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of an Irish Free State Army personnel carrier containing two soldiers and a machine gun; a group of soldiers is congregating in the background and a young boy is watching the photographer.

Photograph of two trucks passing by a barricade on a bridge over a river; both trucks are carrying Irish Free State Army soldiers although the lead truck contains at least one civilian and household furniture; a group of soldiers and civilians standing beside the bridge are watching the progress of the first truck which is being driven cautiously; a pony and trap is waiting behind the blockade, presumably to follow the trucks.

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of a man in civilian clothes (not unlike Michael Collins?) reaching up with cigarettes to Irish Free State Army soldiers in a (spirit merchant's) truck; civilians are watching; two of the soldiers are wearing their caps back to front.

Photograph of a truck containing Irish Free State soldiers and a mattress, driven by a man in civilian dress, which may have just completed the crossing of the bridge; a group of small boys is seated and standing on the wall of a river; many are waving their hats in jubilation; one little boy is barefoot, another is wearing a school uniform and is holding his school bag; other soldiers and an army vehicle are visible in the distance on the bridge.

Photograph of four men laid out on a series of tables (in a makeshift mortuary?); some of them might be soldiers although one man is clearly quite elderly; one sustained a head wound; their hands are folded on their chests.

Photograph of a man (possibly dead or wounded) lying with closed eyes in a bed. His nose is bandaged.

Photograph of a large group of people, mainly children, standing in a street of terraced houses (possibly in the Marrowbone area of North Belfast); members of the Special Constabulary are standing nearby resting on their rifles.

Photograph of a street of terraced houses (possibly in the Marrowbone area of North Belfast); part of a small group of people are standing at the side as if observing some activity further up the street.

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of an Irish Free State Army soldier standing on guard with his rifle on the breached wall of a large building; the building has sustained extensive damage to its outer stone wall and coping stones; a second soldier is standing at ease to the right of the building; a group of small boys has congregated and is looking on; one boy is smoking.

Possibly on Sackville Street. Some of the men are working but others are scrutinising the damage; the remains of what appears to be a burned out tram are in the foreground.

The two photographs have some differences in detail. The buildings possibly are on Sackville Street. The foreground contains twisted metal including the remains of a tram and a sign advertising Nestle's.

The two photographs have some differences in detail. The man is viewing the gutted interior of very badly damaged buildings, possibly in the vicinity of the GPO, the parapet of which may just be visible. The foreground is a mass of twisted girders, and a long ladder is resting on part of the building.

Photograph of a group of people, mainly children, standing in front of a wooden hut. A number of the children look unhappy although a few have managed to grin at the photographer; some of the children are barefoot. A second copy of the photograph has been touched up in pen perhaps to define it better for publication.

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 of the lengthy front façade of a burned out barracks; the walls and chimney stacks are intact but show heat and fire damage; small numbers of civilians, and a dog, are strolling past the building; a group of people are working at one wing of the building and a (policeman?) stands in front of it.

Photographs of two young boys, one with a rifle, protecting a bread van; the horse-drawn van bears the slogan Machine made bread and contains batch loaves; a barricade at the end of the street is visible in the background.