This September, Encyclopedia Virginia invites you to make a gift to support the inclusive story of Virginia.Support Encyclopedia VirginiaMEDIA Show Media Credit: the Virginia Historical SocietyOriginal Author: A. J. De MoratCreated: Second-half nineteenth centuryMedium: Albumen silver carte-de-visitePublisher: the Virginia Historical SocietyElizabeth Van LewElizabeth Van Lew sits in profile for this albumen silver carte-de-visite portrait made by Philadelphia photographer A. J. De Morat.FEATURED INWomen during the Civil WarElizabeth L. Van Lew (1818–1900)Unionism in Virginia during the Civil WarJosiah Crump (ca. 1838–1890)