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Document

Title: [Blank stationary]

The stationary depicts two houses set on a wooded hill with "TIPTOP & SUMMIT HOUSES MT. WASHINGTON 6285 FEET HIGH" printed underneath the drawing.

GLC06559.137

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Document

Title: [Blank stationary]

The stationary depicts two houses set on a wooded hill with "TIPTOP & SUMMIT HOUSES MT. WASHINGTON 6285 FEET HIGH" printed underneath the drawing.

GLC06559.137

Date: no date

circa 1861-1865

Barnard, George N., 1819-1902;

Photograph

Title: The New Capital, Columbia, S.C.

One undated photograph entitled, "The New Capital, Columbia, S.C.," taken by George N. Barnard. Pictured here is the South Carolina State House. The building is surrounded by rubble.

GLC00554

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circa 1861-1865

Barnard, George N., 1819-1902;

Photograph

Title: The New Capital, Columbia, S.C.

One undated photograph entitled, "The New Capital, Columbia, S.C.," taken by George N. Barnard. Pictured here is the South Carolina State House. The building is surrounded by rubble.

GLC00554

Date: circa 1861-1865

circa 1861-1866

Colfax, Schuyler (1823-1885)

Photograph album

Title: [Photograph album of Major Schuyler Colfax]

Album belonging to Schuyler Colfax with over one hundred cartes des visite of New York, Washington, famous policians and other sights. Includes forty outdoor cartes of New York City by E & H.T. Anthony; 16 of Washington and environs by Gardner and by Gardner & Gibson; 12 of Richmond by George O. Ennis; and 5 of Boston by John Soule; 26 portraits by Anthony (Grant, Farragut, Sherman, etc.), Lee and Jefferson Davis by Vannerson and Jones, etc.

GLC04689

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circa 1861-1866

Colfax, Schuyler (1823-1885)

Photograph album

Title: [Photograph album of Major Schuyler Colfax]

GLC04689

Date: circa 1861-1866

1861-1877

Unknown

Photograph

Title: [carte de visite, vignette of the front of a two-story house during winter]

White mount. Vignette of the front of a white two-story house during winter.

GLC00919.24.46

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1861-1877

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Photograph

Title: [carte de visite, vignette of the front of a two-story house during winter]

White mount. Vignette of the front of a white two-story house during winter.

GLC00919.24.46

Date: 1861-1877

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Photograph

Title: [carte de visite, late residence of Jefferson Davis]

White mount. Inscribed on negative: "Late residence of Jefferson Davis, Richmond, Va., Sketched by Louis Bernkopf, Draughtsman, Hd. Qrs Engineer Brigade." Sketched view of the front and side of Davis's home.

GLC00919.24.50

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Photograph

Title: [carte de visite, late residence of Jefferson Davis]

GLC00919.24.50

Date: no date

1861-1877

Unknown

Photograph

Title: [US Military Blockhouse and Locomotive]

GLC07000.38

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1861-1877

Unknown

Photograph

Title: [US Military Blockhouse and Locomotive]

GLC07000.38

Date: 1861-1877

1861-1877

Unknown

Engraving

Title: The Pension office

One engraving entitled "The Pension Office" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of The Pension Office, Washington D.C. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0197

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1861-1877

Unknown

Engraving

Title: The Pension office

One engraving entitled "The Pension Office" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of The Pension Office, Washington D.C. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0197

Date: 1861-1877

1861-1877

Unknown

Title: Smithsonian Institution

One print entitled "Smithsonian Institution" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of the Smithsonian Institution Washington D.C. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0198

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1861-1877

Unknown

Title: Smithsonian Institution

One print entitled "Smithsonian Institution" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of the Smithsonian Institution Washington D.C. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0198

Date: 1861-1877

1861-1877

Unknown

Engraving

Title: [The White House from the side]

One untitled engraving circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of the White House from the side. A couple walks up the sidewalk towards the White House as a carriage waits near the front entrance. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0209

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1861-1877

Unknown

Engraving

Title: [The White House from the side]

GLC08878.0209

Date: 1861-1877

1861-1877

Unknown

Engraving

Title: [Daughters of the American Revolution Headquarters]

One untitled engraving circa 1861-1877. Depicts a large white building (Probably the Daughters of the American Revolution Headquarters, Washington, D.C.). Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0210

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1861-1877

Unknown

Engraving

Title: [Daughters of the American Revolution Headquarters]

One untitled engraving circa 1861-1877. Depicts a large white building (Probably the Daughters of the American Revolution Headquarters, Washington, D.C.). Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0210

Date: 1861-1877

1861-1877

Unknown

Engraving

Title: U.S. Supreme Court

One engraving entitled "U.S. Supreme Court" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of the U.S. Supreme Court building, Washington, D.C. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0211

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1861-1877

Unknown

Engraving

Title: U.S. Supreme Court

One engraving entitled "U.S. Supreme Court" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of the U.S. Supreme Court building, Washington, D.C. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0211

Date: 1861-1877

1861-1877

Unknown

Engraving

Title: Lincoln Memorial

One engraving entitled "Lincoln Memorial" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a front view of the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0212

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1861-1877

Unknown

Engraving

Title: Lincoln Memorial

One engraving entitled "Lincoln Memorial" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a front view of the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0212

Date: 1861-1877

1861-1877

Unknown

Engraving

Title: The Patent Office

One engraving entitled "The Patent Offiice" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of the Patent Office, Washington, D.C. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0213

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1861-1877

Unknown

Engraving

Title: The Patent Office

One engraving entitled "The Patent Offiice" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of the Patent Office, Washington, D.C. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0213

Date: 1861-1877

1861-1877

Unknown

Engraving

Title: Treasury Department

One print entitled "Treasury Department" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a front view of the Treasury Department, Washington, D.C.

GLC08878.0214

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1861-1877

Unknown

Engraving

Title: Treasury Department

One print entitled "Treasury Department" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a front view of the Treasury Department, Washington, D.C.

GLC08878.0214

Date: 1861-1877

1861-1877

Bureau Engraving & Printing

Engraving

Title: The Treasury Department

One engraving entitled "The Treasury Department" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of the Treasury Department, Washington, D.C.

GLC08878.0215

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1861-1877

Bureau Engraving & Printing

Engraving

Title: The Treasury Department

One engraving entitled "The Treasury Department" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of the Treasury Department, Washington, D.C.

GLC08878.0215

Date: 1861-1877

1861-1877

Granger, Charles Henry, (1812-1893)

Engraving

Title: [Wakefield Virginia, The Birthplace of George Washington]

One untitled engraving circa 1861-1877. Depicts a small cabin nestled in the woods (probably Wakefield, Virgina, the birthplace of George Washington). Original painting probably by Charles Henry Granger.

GLC08878.0216

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1861-1877

Granger, Charles Henry, (1812-1893)

Engraving

Title: [Wakefield Virginia, The Birthplace of George Washington]

GLC08878.0216

Date: 1861-1877

1861-1877

Unknown

Title: State War and Navy Departments

One print entitled, "State War and Navy Departments" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of the State, War, and Navy Depatments building, Washignton, D.C.

GLC08878.0217

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1861-1877

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Title: State War and Navy Departments

One print entitled, "State War and Navy Departments" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of the State, War, and Navy Depatments building, Washignton, D.C.

GLC08878.0217

Date: 1861-1877

1861-1877

Unknown

Engraving

Title: The State, War and Navy Department

One engraving entitled "The State, War and Navy Department" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of the State, War and Navy Department building, Washington, D.C. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0218

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1861-1877

Unknown

Engraving

Title: The State, War and Navy Department

One engraving entitled "The State, War and Navy Department" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of the State, War and Navy Department building, Washington, D.C. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0218

Date: 1861-1877

1861-1877

Unknown

Engraving

Title: [The Capitol Building]

One untitled engraving circa 1861-1877. Depicts a large, white, domed building (probably the Capitol Building). Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0219

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1861-1877

Unknown

Engraving

Title: [The Capitol Building]

One untitled engraving circa 1861-1877. Depicts a large, white, domed building (probably the Capitol Building). Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0219

Date: 1861-1877

1861-1877

Unknown

Engraving

Title: [The Capitol Building]

One untitled engraving circa 1861-1877. Depicts a large, white, domed building (probably the Capitol Building, Washington, D.C.). Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0221

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1861-1877

Unknown

Engraving

Title: [The Capitol Building]

One untitled engraving circa 1861-1877. Depicts a large, white, domed building (probably the Capitol Building, Washington, D.C.). Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0221

Date: 1861-1877

1861-1877

Unknown

Title: Capitol

One print entitled "Capitol" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of the Capitol Building, Washington, D.C.

GLC08878.0222

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1861-1877

Unknown

Title: Capitol

One print entitled "Capitol" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of the Capitol Building, Washington, D.C.

GLC08878.0222

Date: 1861-1877

1861-1877

Unknown

Engraving

Title: The Capitol

One engraving entitled "The Capitol" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of the Capitol Building, Washington, D.C. In the forefront of the image, a crowd is gathered on the front lawn. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0223

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1861-1877

Unknown

Engraving

Title: The Capitol

One engraving entitled "The Capitol" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of the Capitol Building, Washington, D.C. In the forefront of the image, a crowd is gathered on the front lawn. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0223

Date: 1861-1877

1861-1877

Unknown

Engraving

Title: [Unidentified Large House]

One untitled engraving circa 1861-1877. Depicts a large white house (possibly Mount Vernon). Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0199

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1861-1877

Unknown

Engraving

Title: [Unidentified Large House]

One untitled engraving circa 1861-1877. Depicts a large white house (possibly Mount Vernon). Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0199

Date: 1861-1877

1861-1877

Smillie, James D., (1807-1885)

Engraving

Title: Phillipse Manor House, Yonkers, NY

One engraving entitled "Phillipse Manor House, Yonkers, N.Y." Depicts A view of Phillipse Manor House, Yonkers, NY. On the left, a woman and three children stand on the roadside facing the manor house, across the road two cows and a pig rest. Caption notes, "present residence of Judge Woodworth." Caption notes, "Drawn and engraved for Irvings life of Washington." Engraved by James D. Smillie.

GLC08878.0201

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