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circa 1878
Bradley & Rulofson.
[Cabinet photograph of Joshua Abraham Norton]
Signed "Emperor Norton." Three-quarter profile photograph of a seated Norton. He is wearing an officer's uniform.
GLC02729.01
1861-1877
Unknown
William H. Alden
Portrait of William H. Alden in a suit. He has a goatee and mustache.
GLC02831.53
no date
Cook, I. N.
[Carte de visite portrait, George May Powell, young man]
Carte de visite portrait, George May Powell, young man
GLC00687.278
Circa 1895
Taylor, W. M. Curtis
[Portrait of an older George May Powell]
George May Powell, older man
GLC00687.279
1885 ca.
Bell, C. M. (Charles Milton), (c. 1849-1893)
[Frederick Douglass]
Inscribed on front "Frederick Douglass. Born 1817." Inscribed verso: "Frederick Douglass. Born February 1817." With newspaper obituary pasted on the back. The albumen surface has been slightly scratched.
GLC05146
[Louis Bernkopf, carte de visite]
White mount. Ink inscription on verso: "Louis Bernkopf aus Camenz [Kamenz], Preuss[…?] Sohle[?]ien, [G]ermany." Ink inscription on recto: "Louis Bernkopf." Three quarter length seated portrait in 15th N.Y.S. Vols. Uniform holding a book in one...
GLC00919.24.09
Portrait photo of W. Phillips [cabinet card]
The image shows a close-up of W. Phillips, looking to his right of the camera. Inscriptions on recto: "W. Phillips" and "Handy 22 Winter St. Boston." Inscriptions on verso: "W. Phillips" and "Copied by Wm Aitken."
GLC05111.01.1337
Paris, Louis-Philippe-Albert d'Orléans, comte de (1838-1894)
As captain, standing full-length portrait with hat and sword in hand
Graphite inscription on recto "Count de Paris." Graphite inscription on verso "*misc" "Count de Paris 1838-1894 Capt of Volunteers on staff of Gen. McClellan." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony, 501 Broadway, N.Y. From...
GLC05111.02.0842
Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896)
Prince de Joinville, in civilian suit, seated 3/4 length portrait with hands in lap
Graphite inscription on verso "Prince de Joinville." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. From Photographic Negative, From Brady's National Portrait Gallery."
GLC05111.02.0845
Duc de Chartre, in French military uniform, standing full-length portrait hat in hand
Graphite inscription on verso "Duc de Chartres" "*misc." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony, 501 Broadway, N.Y. From Photographic Negative, From Brady's National Portrait Gallery."
GLC05111.02.0846
Duc de Chartres, in French military uniform, standing full-length portrait hat in hand
Ink inscription on verso "Duc de Chartres US Army." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway, New York. From Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."
GLC05111.02.0847
Duc de Chartres, in French military uniform, standing full-length portrait wearing hat and sword
Graphite inscription on verso "Duc de Chartres France" "Brady."
GLC05111.02.0848
In French military uniform, standing full-length portrait hat and sword in hand
Graphite inscription on recto "Comte de Paris." Graphite inscription on verso "Comte de Paris." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway, N.Y. From Photographic Negative, From Brady's National Portrait Gallery."
GLC05111.02.0849
In French military uniform, standing 3/4 length portrait in profile, hat in hand
Orange border on recto. Graphite inscription on verso "Comte de Paris." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony, 501 Broadway, N.Y. Manufacturers of Photographic Albums. From Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait...
GLC05111.02.0850
Beecher, Henry Ward (1813-1887)
In dark suit, standing 3/4 length portrait with arms crossed and hat on table
Graphite inscription on recto "Beecher." Photographers imprint on verso: "Faljambe Bros., 211 Superior Street."
GLC05111.02.0989
Group of men eating in camp scene
Image shows six men, one is a captain, another's rank is obscured, and the remainder wear civilian clothes. The opening of an A-frame tent is visible on the right hand edge of the photo. Imprint on recto "Entered according to Act of Congress, in...
GLC05111.02.1348
In civilian suit, vignette bust portrait
Graphite inscription on recto "Owen Lovejoy." Imprint on recto "Williamson, Brooklyn." Graphite inscription on verso "Owen Lovejoy."
GLC05111.02.1439
1870s-1880s
Western Scenes. Collection of 111 Stereoviews by various photographers
111 views, including San Francisco, Pacific Railroad, Yosemite, California, Colorado, Utah. Includes interesting stereo view of Chinese-owned store in San Francisco. Mostly 1870s-1880s. Items .72 &.73
GLC04183
1861-1865 ca.
Path or Road through a forrest
No identification. Handwritten on back: "Hessian Camp"
GLC05137.225
Standing, three-quarters length view
E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., publisher.
GLC05137.232
1860 ca.
Whipple, John Adams (1822-1891)
[R.W. Emerson]
Carte de visite bust portrait of Ralph Waldo Emerson. Note by previous owner on verso: "1803-1882 t[aken] @ [age] 58 = 1861."
GLC05141
1875 ca.
Sarony, Napoleon (1821-1896)
[Henry Ward Beecher]
Verso has pencil notes of previous owner: "t[aken] @ 62-65 = 1878."
GLC05144
February 1904
Hall's Studio
Carry A. Nation, Home Defender
Full-length portrait, with hatchet in hand. Inscribed by Carrie Nation: "Carry A. Nation, Home Defender" This photograph shows Nation wielding a hatchet over her head with a grim look of determination on her face. With ink note on verso: "Dear...
GLC05147
15 February 1896
Marceau, Theo C.
[Large 3/4-length portrait photography of [Susan B. Anthony]
Large three-quarter portrait showing Anthony wearing a large black dress with puffed sleeves. Inscribed and dated by Anthony in Rochester, New York.
GLC05150
1850s
Tieman, Daniel T.
Three portaits of a NYC reformer mayor: daguerreotype, ambrotype & later carte
The three items are: 1. Daguerreotype. Half view, seated, with left hand holding jacket label and right holding a book. Cased: 15.2 x 12.0 (2.0) cm. 2. Ambrotype half view, seated with hands in lap, no case, 8.2 x 7.1 (.6) cm. Varnished back. 3...
GLC05188
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