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15 April 1873
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885)
Pardon of Joseph Woodyard, convicted of failing to cancel revenue stamps on empty spirit-casks.
(c/s Hamilton Fish)
GLC03634
1862/03/08
Kelly, James R. (fl. 1861-1862)
to Mary Kelly
He toured the estate of the ex-Senator and ex-minister to Spain, C. J. Falkner. Falkner himself fled from the approaching Federal army. He finally received a letter from home and was alarmed to hear that someone was prowling around their house at...
GLC04197.24
24 June 1865
Johnson, Andrew (1808-1875)
[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
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
1861-1865
[Group of nine officers posed in entryway of brick building]
A print of nine Union officers. Photo was most likely taken in Washington. Two women peer from a window on the left hand side of the image. A young boy wearing a cap sits in front of the men. The soldier to the far left holds a bugle, while the...
GLC05111.01.0136
April 1865
[Band of 9th Veteran Reserve Corps, Washington Circle]
A print of a photograph of the 9th Veteran Reserve Corps band. Shows 17 musicians in the grey uniforms, shakoes, and frogged jackets of the 9th Veteran Reserve Corps, posed with brass instruments. The drums are stacked in front of the group. Two...
GLC05111.01.0144
Headquarters of Gen. M. D. Hardin, Washington, D.C., April, 1865
A print of a photograph of the Washington, DC headquarters of Brigadier General Hardin. Brigadier General Martin D. Hardin put was in command ofthe defenses of Washington from 1864 to the end of the war. He is just left of the tree on the corner...
GLC05111.01.0157
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
1865
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 photo vignette of Clara Barton [cabinet card]
The image shows a profile vignette of Clara Barton, looking to her right of the camera. Inscription on recto: "Anthony, Successor to New Photo. Art Co., 905 Penn. Ave. Washington, D.C." Inscriptions on verso: "Clara Barton" and "The New Photographic...
GLC05111.01.1342
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. 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
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