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1866
Gardner, Alexander (1821-1882)
Gardner's Photographic Sketchbook of the War. 2 Vols.
These albums are in the original format, showing photographs taken while in Brady's studio. Depicts Antietam, Gettysburg, Petersburg, etc.
GLC03547
[n.d]
Unknown
Sperling, Jno V.
Pencil inscription on verso: "Jno. V. Sperling 1st Lt., Co. 'U' 1st W.T.I. of A.D., Corinth, Miss, Port Washington, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio." Vignette bust portrait in uniform with moustache and beard. White mount with gold border.
GLC03565.29
June 1865 ca.
[Hanging of Henry Wirz]
With pencil notes on verso: "752" and "XXVIII."
GLC03596
2 April 1917
Wilson, Woodrow (1856-1924)
A message calling for war with the imperial German government in defense of American rights
Subtitled "Delivered by President Woodrow Wilson to the Congress of the United States of America on Monday, April the Second, in the year nineteen hundred seventeen."
GLC03621
circa 1837
Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845)
Farewell address of Andrew Jackson
This document is a copy of Andrew Jackson's farewell address. In it, he says "Our country has improved and is flourishing beyond any former example in the history of nations," Jackson writes. Like Washington's farewell address, he warns of the...
GLC03680
1864 ca.
Burnside, Ambrose Everett (1824-1881)
6th plate Ambrotype portrait of the General in uniform, in frame
GLC03686
29 May 1865
Johnson, Andrew (1808-1875)
[Proclamation announcing North Carolina has a Republican form of government]
Proclamation announcing North Carolina has a Republican form of government, and appointing William W. Holden as provisional governor, who duty it shall be to subscribe rules and regulations for the purpose of altering or amending the U.S...
GLC03827
1862, 1890
Handy, L.C.
Carte de visite of Fitz-John Porter
Colonel in the U.S. Army from May 14, 1861. Brigadier General Vol. May 17, 1861. Major General Vol. July 4, 1862. With autograph note and bio on verso. Image ca. 1862, printed ca. 1890.
GLC03854
1870 ca.
Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896)
[Photograph of John Alexander Logan and his family]
Depicts Logan, his wife Mary, and his children Mary Elizabeth "Dollie," and John Alexander Logan, Jr. A note on verso, written in pen, indicates that this photo was taken when John Logan, Jr., was five years old (1870). Remarkably clear, depicting...
GLC03975.02
1865
[Carte de visite of George Armstrong Custer]
Printed by M. B. Brady & Company. Included with 4007.01 on bookshelf.
GLC04007.02
1921
Edmonston
[Signed photograph of President Warren G. Harding and his cabinet]
Signed by President Harding and Vice President Calvin Coolidge. Also signed by his cabinet: Herbert Hoover, Charles E. Hughes, Andrew W. Mellon, John W. Weeks, Harry M. Daugherty, Will H. Hays, Edwin Denby, Albert B. Fall, Henry C. Wallace, and...
GLC04097
Brady, Matthew B. (ca. 1823-1896)
Sherman and his Generals
One image entitled, "Sherman and his Generals," taken by Mathew Brady dated 1865. Image is of General Sherman and his generals taken shortly after the end of the war. The label beneath the image identifies the men and their ranks. They are from left...
GLC04172
Officers of Saint Andrew's Society, Washington, D.C., 1865.
One group portrait entitled, "Officers of the St. Andrew Society," photographed by Alexander Gardner dated 1865. The men photographed are, from left to right: Joseph P. Wilson, Alexander Gardner, WM. R. Smith, Fred B. McGuire, T. W. Spence, David...
GLC04186
circa 1886
Bell, Charles Milton, ca. 1849-1893.
[Portrait of Surgeon General John Moore]
Three quarter length standing portrait of Surgeon General Moore in dress uniform. With rubber stamp on verso, "C.M. Bell. 463 & 465 Penna. Ave. Washington, D.C." Moore wears his dress uniform complete with epaulets, belt buckle, sash, dress belt...
GLC04196.01
1865 ca.
Bell, Charles Milton (1849-1893)
Genl. Jno. Moore, U.S.A. Brig Gen'l.
Cabinet card signed on mount: "Genl. Jno Moore, U.S.A. Brig. Genl." Red imprint of C.M. Moore, Washington. With faint blue stamp in upper right corner "John B. Moore, Office of Internal Records, Washington." Moore is dressed in his army uniform...
GLC04196.02
4 March 1809
Madison, James (1751-1836)
National Intelligencer Extra.
Printing of James Madison's first inaugural address and announcement of his inauguration. Docketed on verso.
GLC04244
1862/10/03
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
The President, General McClellan and suite on... Antietam [by Gardner]
GLC04346
1866 March/July
[Ulysses S. Grant]
Taken at Brady's Washington studio sometime between Mar 9 1866 and July 25. Signed on verso by James Grant Wilson.
GLC04358
1866 August ca.
Probably taken at Brady's Washington studio sometime after July 25, 1866.
GLC04359
13 February 1869
[Group portrait of signers of the Treaty of the Isthmus of Darien]
One group portrait of the Treaty of the Isthmus of Darien's signers dated February 13, 1869. The image was taken by Alexander Gardener. Pictured is Secretary of State William H. Seward, who sits in the center. He holds a document labeled "Treaty -...
GLC04383
1884 March 10
Chester A. Arthur
Hand-tinted cabinet size photograph.
GLC04446
circa 1914
[Event at the Union League Club]
One undated sepia-toned photograph of attendees at an event at the Union League Club. Pictured is mostly men seated in rows facing backwards towards the camera. A few women sit in the audience as well. Some empty seats marked "Reserved for members."...
GLC04471.16
1990
Carter, Keith (1948-)
George Washington
One photograph entitled, "George Washington," taken by Keith Carter dated 1990. Image is of a young Black boy holding a gilt-framed print of Gilbert Stuart's "Athenaeum," a portrait of President George Washington.
GLC04502
1826/06/24
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
Jefferson's last letter to Mayor of Washington [small broadside on silk]
A printing of Jefferson's famous letter to the mayor of Washington, D.C., declining an invitation to a Fourth of July celebration. Jefferson hopes the Declaration to be a "signal of arousing men to burst the chains under which monkish ignorance and...
GLC04525
May 1835
Knapp, Alfred (fl. 1835)
An Act for the Government and regulation of seamen [for "Lady Washington"]
Printed official act by the United States Congress outlining restrictions and regulations which will apply to Seamen in the Merchants' Service. Authored by Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg as Speaker of the House of Representatives, John Adams as Vice...
GLC04543
1836
American Anti-Slavery Society (1836)
Slave Market of America.
American Anti-Slavery Society broadside regarding the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia. The text quotes scripture, the Declaration of Independence, the federal Constitution, state constitutions, and news accounts. Illustrated with...
GLC04557
circa 1935
Harris & Ewing (fl. 1922-1940)
[Photograph of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signing a document]
One undated photograph of President Roosevelt. Image is of Roosevelt's right profile, while holding a pen in his right hand and eyeglasses in his left. He is poised to sign what appears to be a letter. His signature appears directly below the image...
GLC04675.06
circa 1948
Chase-Statler (fl. 1948)
[Portrait of Harry S. Truman signed to Norman Taurog]
One undated portrait of Harry S. Truman. Image is of Truman seated at a desk signing a document. Signed "Kindest regards to Norman Taurog / Harry Truman."
GLC04675.07
27 August 1972
[Richard Nixon photograph inscribed to Norman Taurog]
An official White House photograph inscribed to Taurog and signed by Richard Nixon. Shows Nixon shaking hands with someone (possibly Taurog) with Henry Kissinger in the background on the right. Date based on Nixon's inscription.
GLC04675.35.01
circa 1972
[Richard Nixon photograph inscribed to Sue Taurog]
Official White House photograph inscribed to Taurog, the wife of filmmaker Norman Taurog, and signed by Richard Nixon. Shows a portrait of Nixon from the chest up.
GLC04675.35.02
Official White House photograph inscribed to Taurog and signed by Richard Nixon. Shows a portrait of Nixon sitting.
GLC04675.35.03
Official White House photograph inscribed to Taurog and signed by Richard Nixon. Shows Richard and Pat Nixon in formal wear, walking arm in arm.
GLC04675.35.04
[Spiro Agnew photograph inscribed to Sue Taurog]
Inscribed to Taurog, the wife of filmmaker Norman Taurog, and signed by Agnew. Shows a portrait of Agnew from the chest up.
GLC04675.35.05
1980
[Jimmy Carter]
Photograph of President Carter, inscribed to Norman Taurog. Signed by Carter. Accompanied by GLC04675.36.01.
GLC04675.36.02
1963
Bachrach, Fabian (1917- )
[John F. Kennedy photograph with printed signature]
Portrait of Kennedy in a pinstripe suit, pictured from the chest up.
GLC04675.37
circa 1861-1866
Colfax, Schuyler (1823-1885)
[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...
GLC04689
1881
Jarvis, J.F.
[White House]
By J.F. Jarvis of Washington. White House as seen from the North Lawn. Inscribed "President's House" on verso.
GLC04746
2 December 1823
James C. Dunn, & Co. (fl. 1823)
President's Message
Same-day printing of the Monroe Doctrine in an extra for the Washington Republican and congressional examiner. One of the most important lines includes: "the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and...
GLC04824
1 January 1795
Washington, George (1732-1799)
Proclamation for day of Thanksgiving and prayer
Setting aside the nineteenth of February as a day of "Public Thanksgiving and Prayer." Compare to other Thanksgiving broadsides: Adams, GLC00270 and GLC01947.
GLC04862
Barnard, George N. (1860-1866)
Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign [complete album of 61 photographs]
This is the complete album as published, and is more complete than GLC 2833 (36 photos). This album includes "Sherman and his Generals" and most of Sherman's campaign from Chattanooga, through Atlanta and Kennesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek...
GLC04953
24 June 1865
[Proclamation lifting restrictions on trade west of the Mississippi River]
Printed signature of President Johnson and Acting Secretary of State William Hunter. Proclamation will "restore unrestricted commercial intercourse between and in the several States ... and Territories west of the Mississippi river." Opens all trade...
GLC04973
circa 1918
unknown, fl. 1918;
[Photograph of U.S.S. George Washington]
One sepia-tone silver gelatin print of the ship that transported President Woodrow Wilson to Europe to sign the Treaty of Versailles at the end of World War I. Co-signed by President Wilson, Secretary of Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Captain Edward...
GLC04993
1861-1865 ca.
[Joseph Hooker]
GLC05066
Harpers Ferry, Va.
Writing on mount misidentifies the scene as Richmond, Va.
GLC05087
1856-1870 ca.
Civil War photograph collection: Brady, Gardner; Lincoln [separate inventory]
Word processed inventory available. Approximately 2000 photographs, mostly period, from the Civil War era. Includes battles, portraits, group portraits of regiments and officers, medical photographs (3), retouched original prints or photographs with...
GLC05111
06 March 1865
Warren, Henry Franklin (fl. 1860-1865)
White House, Washington, D. C. [Tad Lincoln standing in front] [unique]
A print of a photograph taken by Henry F. Warren of Waltham, MA of the White House. Probably taken on March 6th, 1865, as Warren photographed Lincoln at the White House on that date (Ostendorf no. 112 & 113). The photograph is of the Northern facade...
GLC05111.01.0005
4 March 1865
Re-Inauguration of President Lincoln, 4th March, 1865.
One photograph entitled, "Re-Inauguration of President Lincoln, 4th March, 1865," taken by Alexander Gardner. Image is of crowds at·the Capitol Building during Lincoln's inauguration on march 4, 1865. Negative by Wm. H. Smith. Positive by A. Gardner...
GLC05111.01.0006
23 May 1865
Wing of the Capitol building with flag at half-staff.
A print of a photograph taken of the Grand Review of the Union Army on May 23rd, 1865. The photograph shows the north wing of the US Capitol building with the camera facing south-west. There is a large crowd in front of the Capitol, presumably...
GLC05111.01.0011
1862
Walker, Lewis E. (1823-1880)
Long bridge from a little above 14th Street
A salt print of a photograph taken of the Long Bridge in Washington, D.C. circa 1862. The camera is facing nearly due south. The picture must have been taken before 1864 when a second bridge was completed shortly downriver, as it is not present in...
GLC05111.01.0017
circa 1867
Bell, Charles Milton (1848-1893)
Successful intermediate excision of the head, neck and trochanters of the right femur.
One undated photograph entitled, "Successful intermediate excision of the head, neck and trochanters of the right femur," tatken by Charles Milton Bell. Image is of Private Hugh Wright of New Jersey. Printed description on verso describes Wright's...
GLC05111.01.0032
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