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n.d.

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

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n.d.

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

Date: n.d.

1763-1783

Unknown

Photograph

Title: Glennie W. Scotfield

GLC03769.158.01

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1763-1783

Unknown

Photograph

Title: Glennie W. Scotfield

GLC03769.158.01

Date: 1763-1783

1763-1783

Unknown

Photograph

Title: photograph of Roswell Pettabone Flower

GLC03769.160.02

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1763-1783

Unknown

Photograph

Title: photograph of Roswell Pettabone Flower

GLC03769.160.02

Date: 1763-1783

1763-1783

Falk (fl. 1860-)

Photograph

Title: photograph of Galusha A. Grow

GLC03769.165.03

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1763-1783

Falk (fl. 1860-)

Photograph

Title: photograph of Galusha A. Grow

GLC03769.165.03

Date: 1763-1783

1763-1783

Unknown

Photograph

Title: photograph of Reuben E. Fenton sitting

GLC03769.180.02

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1763-1783

Unknown

Photograph

Title: photograph of Reuben E. Fenton sitting

GLC03769.180.02

Date: 1763-1783

1763-1783

Unknown

Photograph

Title: photograph of Ira Harris

GLC03769.203.02

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1763-1783

Unknown

Photograph

Title: photograph of Ira Harris

GLC03769.203.02

Date: 1763-1783

circa 1784-1830

Rochard

Photograph negative

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

GLC01795.101

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circa 1784-1830

Rochard

Photograph negative

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

GLC01795.101

Date: circa 1784-1830

circa 1784-1830

Rochard

Photograph negative

Title: Mrs. David William Gregorie (Eleanor White)

GLC01795.102

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circa 1784-1830

Rochard

Photograph negative

Title: Mrs. David William Gregorie (Eleanor White)

GLC01795.102

Date: circa 1784-1830

circa 1784-1830

Rochard

Photograph negative

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

GLC01795.103

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circa 1784-1830

Rochard

Photograph negative

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

GLC01795.103

Date: circa 1784-1830

circa 1784-1830

Rochard

Photograph negative

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

GLC01795.104

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circa 1784-1830

Rochard

Photograph negative

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

GLC01795.104

Date: circa 1784-1830

circa 1784-1840

Rochard

Photograph negative

Title: Charles Gregorie

GLC01795.105

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circa 1784-1840

Rochard

Photograph negative

Title: Charles Gregorie

GLC01795.105

Date: circa 1784-1840

circa 1784-1830

Rochard

Photograph negative

Title: David William Gregorie

GLC01795.106

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circa 1784-1830

Rochard

Photograph negative

Title: David William Gregorie

GLC01795.106

Date: circa 1784-1830

circa 1784-1830

Rochard

Photograph negative

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

GLC01795.107

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circa 1784-1830

Rochard

Photograph negative

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

GLC01795.107

Date: circa 1784-1830

circa 1784-1830

Rochard

Photograph negative

Title: George Gregorie

GLC01795.108

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circa 1784-1830

Rochard

Photograph negative

Title: George Gregorie

GLC01795.108

Date: circa 1784-1830

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

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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

Date: circa 1784-1830

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

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March 1861

H. W. Fay

Photograph

Title: Portrait photo of Abraham Lincoln [cabinet card]

GLC05111.01.1328

Date: March 1861

1800-1900

Photograph

Title: [Cased tintype depicting young African American woman reading]

Cased tintype depicting young African American woman reading, 19th century.

GLC09714

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1800-1900

Photograph

Title: [Cased tintype depicting young African American woman reading]

Cased tintype depicting young African American woman reading, 19th century.

GLC09714

Date: 1800-1900

circa 1800s

Unknown

Photograph

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

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

GLC09680

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circa 1800s

Unknown

Photograph

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

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

GLC09680

Date: circa 1800s

1815-1860

Unknown

Photograph

Title: [Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, bust view]

Black mount. "15 cts." Penciled on verso. Bust view. [O-55].

GLC05136.04

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1815-1860

Unknown

Photograph

Title: [Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, bust view]

Black mount. "15 cts." Penciled on verso. Bust view. [O-55].

GLC05136.04

Date: 1815-1860

1815-1860

Unknown

Photograph

Title: [Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, bust view]

White mount with blue border. "1200" penciled on verso. Bust view. Same image as #4. [O-55].

GLC05136.05

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1815-1860

Unknown

Photograph

Title: [Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, bust view]

White mount with blue border. "1200" penciled on verso. Bust view. Same image as #4. [O-55].

GLC05136.05

Date: 1815-1860

1815-1860

Anthony, E.

Photograph

Title: [Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, seated full length view]

White mount. Seated, full length view of a contemplative Lincoln. Same image as # 7. [O-60].

GLC05136.06

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1815-1860

Anthony, E.

Photograph

Title: [Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, seated full length view]

White mount. Seated, full length view of a contemplative Lincoln. Same image as # 7. [O-60].

GLC05136.06

Date: 1815-1860

1815-1860

Anthony, E.

Photograph

Title: [Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, seated full length view]

White mount with orange border. Seated, full length view of a contemplative Lincoln. Same image as #6. [O-60].

GLC05136.07

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1815-1860

Anthony, E.

Photograph

Title: [Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, seated full length view]

White mount with orange border. Seated, full length view of a contemplative Lincoln. Same image as #6. [O-60].

GLC05136.07

Date: 1815-1860

1815-1860

E. & H.T. Anthony & Co.

Photograph

Title: "Private Box at Ford's Theatre, the place where President Lincoln was assassinated"

Yellow mount with printed inscription "Photographic History, The War for the Union." Anthony's War Views, #3403.

GLC05136.36

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1815-1860

E. & H.T. Anthony & Co.

Photograph

Title: "Private Box at Ford's Theatre, the place where President Lincoln was assassinated"

Yellow mount with printed inscription "Photographic History, The War for the Union." Anthony's War Views, #3403.

GLC05136.36

Date: 1815-1860

1815-1860

Unknown

Photograph album

Title: [carte de visite photograph album of Lincoln and family]

Carte de visite photograph album of Lincoln and family containing eleven photographs (#i-xi) and one engraving (#xii).

i. "Death bed of Lincoln." Photo of engraving showing Andrew Johnson, Charles Sumner, and other political figures gathered around Lincoln's deathbed.

ii. Close-up image of grave marker with vignetted image of Brady's five-dollar bill pose and the inscription: "A. Lincoln. The Martyr President. Born Feb. 12 1809, Died April 15 1865." Photo of engraving.

GLC05136.52

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