A Civil War-era artillery piece stands before the “New York State on the Cusp of War” display at the New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Civil War history is a particular strength of the museum’s collection, which includes uniforms, weapons, artifacts and what the state says is the nation’s largest collection of Civil War battle flags. [Photo: D Dymond, Aug. 21, 2026]
A Civil War-era artillery piece stands before the “New York State on the Cusp of War” display at the New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Civil War history is a particular strength of the museum’s collection, which includes uniforms, weapons, artifacts and what the state says is the nation’s largest collection of Civil War battle flags. [Photo: D Dymond, Aug. 21, 2026]
![A Civil War-era artillery piece stands before the “New York State on the Cusp of War” display at the New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Civil War history is a particular strength of the museum’s collection, which includes uniforms, weapons, artifacts and what the state says is the nation’s largest collection of Civil War battle flags. [Photo: D Dymond, Aug. 21, 2026]](https://files.cdn-files-a.com/uploads/10931370/2000_6a8de619a3172.jpg)