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.

American troops and flag at "Les Invalides" in Paris, June 1917.

American soldiers walking through Paris, June 1917.

American soldiers arriving in France, June 1917.

Century-old oak mutilated by the Germans in the Aisne region.

American troops and flag at "Les Invalides" in Paris, June 1917.

A gathering of German prisoners near Verdun, after combat.

Regiment of infantry crossing a village at the Marne front.

American soldiers walking through Paris, June 1917.

American soldiers arriving into camp in France, June 1917.

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.

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 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 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 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.

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'.

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.

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 by W.D. Hogan of a group of Irish Free State Army officers and men standing beside a personnel carrier; the group is standing at ease, relaxed and smiling; the officers possibly include Eoin O'Duffy, Michael Brennan, Bearra O'Brien, Fionán Lynch, and W. R. E. Murphy.

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.