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Unknown

Photograph

Title: William Coddington [picture]

Print of William Coddington, who was an official in the Massachusetts and Rhode Island colonies in the seventeenth century.

GLC02150.53

1763-1783

Unknown

Photograph

Title: Glennie W. Scotfield

GLC03769.158.01

1763-1783

Unknown

Photograph

Title: photograph of Roswell Pettabone Flower

GLC03769.160.02

1763-1783

Falk (fl. 1860-)

Photograph

Title: photograph of Galusha A. Grow

GLC03769.165.03

1763-1783

Unknown

Photograph

Title: photograph of Reuben E. Fenton sitting

GLC03769.180.02

1763-1783

Unknown

Photograph

Title: photograph of Ira Harris

GLC03769.203.02

circa 1784-1830

Rochard

Photograph negative

Title: Mrs. C.H. White (Christine St. Barbe)

GLC01795.101

circa 1784-1830

Rochard

Photograph negative

Title: Mrs. David William Gregorie (Eleanor White)

GLC01795.102

circa 1784-1830

Rochard

Photograph negative

Title: Professor James Gregorie (M.A. F.R.S., Inventor of the reflecting telescope)

GLC01795.103

circa 1784-1830

Rochard

Photograph negative

Title: Captain Gregorie (married Catharine Sophia Macaulay, daughter of Mrs. Catharine Macaulay)

GLC01795.104

circa 1784-1840

Rochard

Photograph negative

Title: Charles Gregorie

GLC01795.105

circa 1784-1830

Rochard

Photograph negative

Title: David William Gregorie

GLC01795.106

circa 1784-1830

Rochard

Photograph negative

Title: Catharine S. Macaulay [Graham] engraving, with birth and death dates

GLC01795.107

circa 1784-1830

Rochard

Photograph negative

Title: George Gregorie

GLC01795.108

circa 1784-1830

Rochard

Photograph

Title: [Glass plates of Macaulay family members]

As per written instructions on original packing boxes (order may differ):

Catharine S. Macaulay [Graham] engraving, with birth and death dates

Captain Gregorie (married Catharine Sophia Macaulay, daughter of
Mrs. Catharine Macaulay)

Mrs. David William Gregorie (Eleanor White)

Charles Gregorie

Professor James Gregorie (M.A. F.R.S., Inventor of the reflecting telescope)

Mrs. C.H. White (Christine St. Barbe)

George Gregorie

David William Gregorie

GLC01795.109

March 1861

H. W. Fay

Photograph

Title: Portrait photo of Abraham Lincoln [cabinet card]

The image shows Abraham Lincoln, turned slightly to his left. Inscription on verso: "An Historical Treasure . . . . " followed by a lengthy explanation of the provenance of the photo. The image was taken in Springfield, Illinois just before Lincoln's departure for Washington, D.C. Additional inscription on verso: "H. W. Fay, DeKalb, Ill."

GLC05111.01.1328

circa 1800s

Unknown

Photograph

Title: [Cyanotype of Pueblo of Laguna, New Mexico]

One cyanotype of Pueblo of Laguna, New Mexico dated approximately 1800. Image displays adobe dwellings in the middle of construction. Backside of document includes Pure Linen watermark.

GLC09680

1815-1860

Priest, R. R.

Photograph

Title: Lincoln and Family

White mount. Image of Lincoln and son Tad looking at Brady album, with Mary Lincoln, Robert Lincoln, and portrait of Willie Lincoln added. Photo of engraving. [O-93 variant].

GLC05136.14

1815-1860

Anthony, E.

Photograph

Title: "Mrs. Lincoln & Sons"

White mount. Full length, standing view of Mary Lincoln in between Willie and Tad Lincoln. Stamp of J[?]as. S. Waters, Baltimore, on verso.

GLC05136.19

1815-1860

Brady's National Photographic Gallery

Photograph

Title: [carte de visite, full-length, standing view of unidentified boy]

White mount with gold border. Full-length, standing view of unidentified dark-haired boy in knee pants holding hat, perhaps age 4 or 5.

GLC05136.20

1815-1860

Whipple, John Adams

Photograph

Title: "The late residence of President Lincoln"

White mount. "Home of Abraham Lincoln" penciled on recto. View showing the front and side of the Lincoln home in Springfield. Lincoln and his two sons are standing on the front porch of the house. Two additional male figures in the foreground have not been identified. [O-38].

GLC05136.21

1815-1860

J.T. Reading & Co.

Photograph

Title: [carte de visite, street scene]

White mount. Street scene with mourning bunting on flag pole and several African Americans gathered in the street. Two signs below the flag read "Republican. Lincoln Lives." And "Union & Liberty," respectively.

GLC05136.22

1815-1860

Unknown

Photograph

Title: [John Wilkes Booth, carte de visite, standing, three-quarter length view]

White mount with red border. Standing, three-quarter length view of John Wilkes Booth wearing cloak.

GLC05136.23

1815-1860

Unknown

Photograph

Title: [John Wilkes Booth, carte de visite, seated, three-quarter length view]

White mount with red border. Seated, three-quarter length view of John Wilkes Booth wearing one glove and holding the other. Similar to images 26, 28, and 29.

GLC05136.24

1815-1860

Snell, W.

Photograph

Title: [John Wilkes Booth, carte de visite, seated, half length view]

White mount with gold border. Seated, half-length view of John Wilkes Booth holding riding crop.

GLC05136.25

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