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.

Loose page extracted from a University College Dublin magazine, featuring a black and white print copy of a photograph of the memorial window taken by Keogh Brothers Limited. The copy also features manuscript annotations suggesting possible changes to the window's design.

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'.

Unfocused photograph of a group of Irish Free State Army soldiers on the point of firing artillery near the Four Courts; two soldiers stand at some distance from the gun from which smoke is emitting.

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 three sailors (one a ship's officer) hanging mattresses over the railing outside the wheelhouse, possibly for the purposes of fortification.

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 by W.D. Hogan of an Irish Free State Army officer on board ship. He appears to be using a loud speaker to address either the coast (visible in the distance) or another vessel (anchored nearby); other army members are crouched down, possibly out of the line of fire.

Photograph taken on board ship of two Irish Free State Army officers deep in conversation; a sailor looks on; a quayside and buildings (in county Cork?) are visible in the distance.

Photograph taken from on board ship of a coastline with buildings in the foreground (in county Cork?).

Photograph by Chicago Citizen of Colonel Richard O'Sullivan, a fenian veteran, shaking hands from his sick bed with Piaras Beaslai in Irish Free State Army uniform; the photograph includes James M Sullivan, Richard W Wolfe and John A McGarry; accompanied by text of lengthy caption.

Possibly the creamery in Ballymacelligott, county Kerry. The roof has collapsed at one end and the interior has been gutted; a water tank is lying on the grass outside; a sign on the side of the building which is partially fire-damaged reads: ‘The Ballymacelligott Cooperative Agricultural…'.

Façade of a burned out house at Kilmichael, county Cork. The interior has been gutted and the roof has collapsed. A hen is standing outside the house. Sheets of corrugated iron lie around the ground from what was originally the porch. The caption reads ‘House smashed by Aux[illiaries] after Kilmichael ambush (right on spot of ambush)'.

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 Irish Free State Army members in defensive positions on board ship. The railings have been partially fortified with sandbags. A headland is visible in the distance and most of the soldiers are scrutinising it through binoculars.

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 burned out terraced houses in Antigua Street which had been destroyed in rioting on 17 April; second copy of the photograph has been defined in pen, possibly for publication.

Photograph of a terraced house (in the Marrowbone area of North Belfast?); both the door and the downstairs front windows have been badly damaged.

Photograph of burned out terraced houses in Saunderson Street which had been destroyed in rioting on 17 April; second copy of the photograph has been defined in pen, possibly for publication.

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 by W.D. Hogan of the ruined cupola of the rotunda of a building.

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of the gutted interior of a church; the gable end with a small lattice window and bell tower is still intact; twisted metal girders and debris lie in the foreground; the roof is missing.

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of the gutted interior of a building; the interior consists of a mass of twisted metal; through the breached walls a more imposing building, also damaged, is visible (possibly the mezzanine storage treasury of the Public Record Office although the window apertures are church-like).

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).

Trams are passing in front of the building on Inns Quay and people are strolling by in the foreground.

The photograph is probably by W.D. Hogan. One soldier is in the process of firing, the others stand at some distance mainly with their ears covered. (Similar photograph published in Michael Hopkinson's Green against Green (1988) with the following caption: ‘The opening shots of the Civil War, fired from Free State 18 pound field artillery supplied by the British Government. The gun was stationed at the junction of Bridge Street and Usher's Quay, just across the Liffey from the Four Courts'.

The steel girders have remained largely intact.

Photograph of burned out terraced houses in Antigua Street which had been destroyed in rioting on 17 April; the accompanying Publicity Department information states that the houses were looted, burned and completely destroyed. “Only the bare walls remain”.

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.