Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Armstead, George (fl. 1861-1865) Depot at Stevenson, Ala.

High-resolution images are available to schools and libraries via subscription to American History, 1493-1943. Check to see if your school or library already has a subscription. Or click here for more information. You may also order a pdf of the image from us here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0020 Author/Creator: Armstead, George (fl. 1861-1865) Place Written: Stevenson, Alabama Type: Photograph Date: 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 albumen print ; 27.9 x 22.9 cm. Order a Copy

A print of a photograph taken between 1861 and 1865 in Stevenson, Alabama. The photograph shows a large contingent of men, most likely soldiers, standing in front of the building at the Stevenson Railway Depot. Three men stand in the foreground in front of the others. The depot was built in 1852 and rebuilt in 1872, the second structure still stands and as of 2017 serves as a museum. On the verso: a purple ink inscription on adhered tag: "No 10. Depot at Stevenson, Ala. with troops and citizens."; graphite inscriptions: "Use for Chattanooga article identify figures Brig Gen'l. Logan," "10 Armistead," and "111"; twice stamped "Art Department, The Century Co., 33 East 7th St., New York City"; blue pencil "1255" in box; red pencil "138"; and black ink inscription "Lookour [illegible] #19." A mounted albumen print.

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources