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1866
Unknown
Valentine's bust of Gen. T.J. Jackson
Carte de visite vignette photograph of Valentine's bust of Jackson, with Valentine's copyright notice. Remnants of two cent tax stamp on verso.
GLC01442.06
Valentine, Edward V.
Valentine's bust of Gen. J.E.B. Stuart
Carte de visite vignette photograph of Edward V. Valentine's bust of James Ewell Brown Stuart, with Valentine's copyright notice dated 1866. Remnants of tax stamp on verso.
GLC01442.16
1880-1895
Jackson, William Hicks (1835-1903)
Selected western views [Yellowstone] [some with U.S. Dept. of Interior imprints]
21 large and 29 smaller photographic prints.
GLC02436
Lower Falls on Lake Fork
Lower Falls on Lake Fork, attributed to number 243. Photo of waterfall in forest. Another copy of the same photo in GLC02436.02. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.01
Lower Falls on Lake Fork, attributed to number 243. Photo of waterfall in forest. Another copy of the same photo in GLC02436.01. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.02
Grand Lake
Grand Lake, attributed to number 67. Photo of lake with mountains in the background. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.03
Falls at Foot of Round Top Mtn.
Falls at Foot of Round Top Mtn., attributed to number 79. Photo of waterfall at the bottom of a mountain. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.04
Tower Falls 115 Feet
Tower Falls 115 Feet. Photo of waterfall situated between large rocks. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.05
1865 ca.
Gardner, Alexander (1821-1882)
[John Wilkes Booth]
Carte de visite of John Wilkes Booth, seated holding pipe.
GLC00368.03
circa 1894
Prince Studio
[Cabinet photograph of William F. Cody]
Signed by Cody with "W.F. Cody" and "Buffalo Bill." Shown in a suit with a full white mustache and a beard growing only from his chin. Taken by Prince Studio, 31 Union Square, New York, and Penn. Ave & 11th St. Washington, D.C.
GLC02508.04
1864
Vannerson, Julian (b. 1827)
[Carte de visite of Robert E. Lee]
Signed by Lee. Vannerson portrait taken for Edward V. Valentine, a Virginia sculptor studying in Berlin, to make a statue of Lee to sell for the benefit of the Confederate States of America in Liverpool, UK. A copy went through the blockade....
GLC00100
Half-length seated carte de visite portrait of John Wilkes Booth
Imprint of R.A. Miller, Boston, on verso.
GLC00241.05
[n.d.]
Suluma, Melek
Full length seated carte de visite portrait
Imprint of H.D. Ward, North Adams, Mass., on verso. Pencil inscription on verso reads: "Suluma Melek, Circassian Lady, Born in Solder Cale, Asia Minor, Age 20 years." Melek's dress is tinted bright purple, her underskirt is tinted deep pink, and...
GLC00241.26
Woodbury & Page
Portrait of Javanese gamelan ensemble with dancer
Imprint of Woodbury & Page, Java, on both recto and verso.
GLC00241.34
[circa 1860]
E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)
[Edwin Forrest]
Pictures Forrest, an early American actor, seated. Accompanied copy of the book "Speeches, arguments, addresses and letters of Clement L. Vallandigham," (see GLC00476.01) which was inscribed to Forrest by the author, who was also pictured in carte...
GLC00476.03
Washington, Martha.
With pencil inscription on verso: "Martha Washigton." Vignette bust portrait. Photograph from engraving. White mount
GLC06391.10
Washington, George.
Vignette bust portrait. Photograph from engraving. White mount.
GLC06391.11
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
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
1870 ca.
George C. Rockwood
[Carte de visite portrait of Samuel F. B. Morse]
GLC01493
n.d.
Ames, Joseph (1816-1872)
[James T. Brady]
Photograph of a portrait painting of Brady by Joseph Ames held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
GLC01822.03
no date
[Stereocard of John B Bachelor]
My Uncle John B. Bachelder. Born in Gilmanton N.H. 1825. Artist and Historian. [inscription on verso] Stereocard of middle-aged JBB reading a newspaper.
GLC02673.36
[Bachelder as old man and his wife posed before boulders]
Taken before 1892. Number 498
GLC02673.37
no date 1884
Kimball, W. G.
[Cabinet card of Alice Bachelder Stevens]
Inscribed on verso: with much love, from Alice B.S. 1884"
GLC02673.38
17 June 1891
[Entrance to the residence of Col. John B. and Elizebeth Stevens Bachelder]
GLC02673.43
[The Stone house at Hyde Park, Mass.]
Title from verso. The tall figure is Mrs. Bachelder, The other is Blanche Stevens.
GLC02673.44
[The Stone house at Hyde Park Mass. House of our Aunt Mrs. John B. Bachelder]
Title from verso.
GLC02673.45
[Mrs. E.B. Bachelder]
Title from verso. Mrs. E.B. standing in front of her residence at Hyde Park Mass.
GLC02673.46
1888 circa
Davis, G.W. (fl. 1878-1888)
[Cabinet card of Roberta Archer Jeffery]
Roberta Archer Jeffery, vignette portrait on cabinet card. Albumen print [Richmond, Virginia: Davis Portraits]. Inscribed: "Roberta Archer Jeffery" on verso. Davis trademark includes Virginia state seal and "First Premium" medal awarded by...
GLC01896.171
1868
Davies, William W. (fl. 1858-1868)
[Carte de visite of Dr. Robert Archer]
Dr. Robert Archer, vignette portrait, hand colored with pencil shadowed background. 1868 albumen print (Richmond, Virginia: Lee Photographic Gallery). Inscribed: "1868 Dr. Robert Archer / Aaron Jeffery".
GLC01896.177
Anderson & Co.
[Carte de visite of "The Penitent Thief"]
"The Penitent Thief" sculpture carte de visite. Albumen print (Richmond, Virginia: Anderson & Co.). Caption: "The Penitent Thief. 'Lord remember me when Thou comest into Thy Kingdom' Modelled by Edward V. Valentine".
GLC01896.193
[Carte de visite of "Contemplation"]
"Contemplation," carte de visite copy of lithograph of unidentified woman holding flower [profile]. Albumen print. Inscribed: "ERA" on verso.
GLC01896.197
[1861-1865]
Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896)
"Ne[illegible] Hd Qr with Band."
Image shows an unidentified regimental band gathered outside a winter camp.
GLC03029.43
1873
Watkins, Carleton E.
Two photographs
Photograph of a painting of a steam ship. Group portrait of four unidentified whites and three Indians
GLC03030.01
Davies, John W. (fl. 1870)
[Henry "Light Horse" Lee]
Carte-de-visite of the painting of Henry "Light-Horse Harry" Lee in uniform. Originally painted by Gilbert Stuart. Published by "The 'Lee' Photographic Gallery." Paul C. Nagel's The Lees of Virginia (1990) indicates it was said to have been painted...
GLC01442.09
[unknown Confederate general]
Carte de visite of an unknown Confederate general with beard. Stars around collar of uniform. With pen strokes added to his beard and hair. Pencil note on back (cropped), "This is a very indifferent picture -- a poor trait of the original as the...
GLC01442.18
E. & H.T. Anthony & Co.
"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
[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...
GLC05136.52
1865
Crawford's Equestrian Statue of Washington, Richmond, Va
E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Statue in Capitol Grounds, Richmond, Va. Original series number, 3381, scratched out, 3170 written in by hand. Series name but no Anthony imprint.
GLC05137.118
circa 1893-1903
[Copied photograph of the Washington, D. C. Williiam Tecumseh Sherman memorial]
Photograph of the monument, dedicated in 1893, created by sculptor Carl Rohl-Smith. The page on which the photograph is printed appears to have been torn from a book.
GLC05466.02
[carte de visite, oval half length portrait of a young woman]
White mount with gold border. Pencil inscription "Nora" on both recto and verso. Romanticized oval half length portrait of a young woman. Photo from engraving.
GLC00919.24.43
Fowx, E. G.
[carte de visite, Grant's headquarters]
White mount with faded gold border and Fowx imprint on verso. Same image as #48.
GLC00919.24.49
[carte de visite, chapel in the camp of the 50th Regiment N.Y.V. Engineers]
White mount with gold border and Fowx imprint on verso. Inscribed on negative: "Chapel in the camp of the 50th Regiment N.Y.V. Engineers, near Petersburg, Va. Built by Co. "F" of that Regt. Sketched by Louis Bernkopf, Private 15th N.Y.V. Engineers...
GLC00919.24.52
White mount with gold border and Fowx imprint on verso. Blurred and damaged print of image #52.
GLC00919.24.53
[carte de visite, The Belle of Winter]
White mount. Caption on image: "The Belle of Winter." Profile view of a woman ice skating in fur-trimmed clothes. Photo from painting or engraving.
GLC00919.24.55
Tintype bust view of John Wilkes Booth
Tintype image surrounded by embossed frame-like design.
GLC05111.02.0116
John Wilkes Booth seated in an elaboratedly carved chair
Ink inscription on recto "Murderer of A. Lincoln." Ink inscription on verso "J. Wilks [sic] Booth."
GLC05111.02.0117
Charles D. Fredricks & Co.
John Wilkes Booth Standing back view, looking to his left
Ink inscription on image "Booth." Graphite inscription on verso "J. Wilkes Booth 1860" "From L. F. Deyo, Peoria, Ill. Dec. 20, 1920." Photographers imprint on verso: "Charles D. Fredericks & Co. "Specialite," 587 Broadway, New York."
GLC05111.02.0118
John Wilkes Booth standing back view, looking to his left
Imprint on recto "C.D. Fredricks & Co. N.Y." Graphite inscription on verso "John Wilkes Booth." Photographers imprint on verso: "C.D. Fredricks & Co. 587 Broadway New York 108 Calle de la Habana Habana 31 Passage du Havre Paris."
GLC05111.02.0119
Standing view of John Wilkes Booth with right hand on book
Graphite inscription on verso "J. Wilkes Booth. The murderer of Pres. Lincoln."
GLC05111.02.0121
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