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.

Unknown [E. W. Beach, carte de visite]

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 #: GLC00919.24.03 Author/Creator: Unknown Place Written: Medina, Kentucky Type: Photograph signed Date: 15 January 1866 Pagination: 10.5 x 7.1 cm. Order a Copy

White mount with gold border. Signed in ink on recto with inscription "1865-6." Inscription in ink on verso: "Medina, K.Y., 15 January 1866." Vignette bust portrait.

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources