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13 June 1866
Johnson, Andrew (1808-1875)
[Presidential pardon of Thomas McNaney, convicted of assault and battery, and resisting arrest].
Countersigned by Secretary of State William H. Seward.
GLC05104
1865
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885)
Report of Lieutenant General U.S. Grant, of the armies of the United States--1864-'65
Inscribed to John Sherwood on the title page. This is Grant's last report to Congress on the conclusion of the war. With provenance notice on later flyleaf from Sherwood to his son.
GLC05105
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
Gardner, Alexander (1821-1882)
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
Unknown
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
Fawx, Egbert Guy
Falles [sic] Church in VA
A print of a photograph of a two-story brick building. Union officers posed on horses in front of Falls Church, VA where George Washington once worshipped. It was a favorite tourist site for soldiers passing through. On the inside of the church's...
GLC05111.01.0069
1865 ca., 1892
Stanton, Edwin McMasters (1814-1869)
Imperial platinum photograph of Edwin M. Stanton, seated, printed by M.P. Rice
Seated 3/4 length portrait on gray mount with black boarder. Copyright by M. P Rice, 1892.
GLC05111.01.0474
1865/04/19
President Lincoln's funeral procession on Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. April 19, 1865.
Inscription on verso: "Funeral of Pres. Lincoln." Lines of soldiers [blurred in motion] march down Pennsylvania Avenue as crowds look on from the sidewalks. The buildings have been decorated for the occassion.
GLC05111.01.0696
Lincoln's Funeral parade at the Treasury Building, Washington D.C. April 19, 1865.
Inscription of verso: "North end of Court of Review" [sic]. Numeric notation on verso: "167." Image taken from apparently a second-story height, as the roof of another building is in the foreground.
GLC05111.01.0703
East Gallery Patent Office in Washington D.C.
A view down a long column-lined corridor at the patent office. Inscription on verso: "Interior East Gallery Patent Office Wash." Numeric notation on verso: "180."
GLC05111.01.0870
East Gallery Patent Office in Washington D.C. (Copy 1)
Image identical to #870
GLC05111.01.0871
East Gallery Patent Office in Washington D.C. (Copy 2)
Image identical to #870 and #871
GLC05111.01.0872
East Gallery Patent Office in Washington D.C. (Copy 3)
Image identical to #870 - #872.
GLC05111.01.0873
General Post Office in Washington D.C.
A view from across a dirt street of the post office in Washington D.C. Across the dirt streets, leading from brick sidewalk to brick sidewalk are stone crosswalks. The post office is constructed in a Georgian manner, on a street reminiscent of London...
GLC05111.01.0874
The Corcoran Art Building in Washington D.C.
A view of the Corcoran Art building, constucted in a seemingly Victorian style, from across a dirt street. Inscription on verso: "Corcoran Art Bldg, Wash." Numeric notation on verso: "144.'
GLC05111.01.0875
The Senate Wing of the Capitol Building, Washington D.C. [stereoview]
A stereoview (perhaps made to be mounted on cardstock) of the Senate wing of the under-coustruction Capitol Building. Seen to the periphery of the building are two cranes. Inscription on verso: "Senate Wing Capitol." Numeric notation on verso: "163."
GLC05111.01.0876
Portrait photo of Charles Devens [cabinet card]
The image shows close-up of Charles Devens looking to his right of the camera. Inscription on recto: "Warren's." Inscriptions on verso: "Hon. Chas. Devens" and "Warren's Portraits 465 Washington St. Boston."
GLC05111.01.1334
Portrait vignette of John Henninger Reagan, Postmaster, CSA [cabinet card]
The image shows a vignette portrait of John Henninger Reagan, wearing a civilian suit and looking to his left of the camera. Inscriptions on recto: "J. H. Reagan" and "C. M. Bell Washington, D.C." Inscriptions on verso: "Hon. J. H. Reagan" and "C. M...
GLC05111.01.1381
27 February 1860
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
Cooper Institute photo, O-17
O-17. Graphite inscription on recto "Lincoln." Graphite inscription on verso "196" and "O-17." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. From photographic negative, from Brady's National Portrait Gallery."...
GLC05111.02.0001
1861/02/24 ca.
Lincoln's first photographic sitting in Washington, O-49
O-49. Shows Lincoln seated at table. Imprint on recto "Abraham Lincoln." Graphite inscription on verso "O-49C." Photographers imprint in verso: "Published by E. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. From photographic negative, from Brady's National...
GLC05111.02.0002
O-49. Shows Lincoln seated at table. Ink inscription on verso "Lincoln, Abraham." Graphite inscription on verso "O-49," "**Book," and "94.619." Photographers imprint on verso "Published by E. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. From photographic...
GLC05111.02.0003
Lincoln's first photographic sitting in Washington, O-52
O-52. Shows Lincoln seated at table. Variation of O-53, which shows the same scene, with the addition of a hat placed on the table. Graphite inscription on verso "O-52," "**Book" and "94.621." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E...
GLC05111.02.0004
O-52. Shows Lincoln seated at table. Variation of O-53 which shows the same scene with the addition of a hat placed on the table. Graphite inscription on verso "O-52," "**Book" and "94.622." Ink inscription on verso "Lincoln, Abraham."...
GLC05111.02.0005
Lincoln's first photographic sitting in Washington, O-53
O-53. Shows Lincoln seated at table. Variation of O-52 which shows the same scene without a hat placed on the table. Graphite inscription on verso "O-53." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. From...
GLC05111.02.0006
Lincoln in Washington, O-53
O-53. Published from a cracked negative. Graphite inscription on verso "300-," "KC," "O-53," "**Book," "94.620," and "81/724." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York, from Photographic negatives in Brady's...
GLC05111.02.0007
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