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title: Burning of Columbia, South Carolina
author: William Waud
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21176/burning-of-columbia-south-carolina/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-10-19
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# Burning of Columbia, South Carolina

_Authored by William Waud_

## Image File

[![Burning of Columbia, South Carolina](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21176.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21176.jpg)

## Image Caption

A depiction of the burning of Columbia, South Carolina, on 17 February 1865 during the [American Civil War](https://www.worldhistory.org/American_Civil_War/), illustration by William Waud in *Harper's Weekly*, 8 April 1865. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Waud, W. (2025, October 19). Burning of Columbia, South Carolina. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21176/burning-of-columbia-south-carolina/>
### Chicago
Waud, William. "Burning of Columbia, South Carolina." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 19, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21176/burning-of-columbia-south-carolina/>.
### MLA
Waud, William. "Burning of Columbia, South Carolina." *World History Encyclopedia*, 19 Oct 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21176/burning-of-columbia-south-carolina/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Burning_of_Columbia,_South_Carolina.jpg) by [**William Waud**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Burning_of_Columbia,_South_Carolina.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 19 October 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.