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1862/02/07
Cameron, Simon (1799-1889)
As secretary of war, vignette bust portrait
Graphite inscription on verso "Given Feb 7 1862" "Sec. of War Simon Cameron." Ink inscription on verso "Given Feb 7 1862."
GLC05111.02.0994
1861 ca.
Sitting view of Lincoln's first Secretary of War
Graphite inscription on verso "Cameron." Photographers imprint on verso "Published by E.Anthony 501 Broadway, N.Y. from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery. Manufacturer of Photographic Almbums. Snyder, Black & Sturn, N.Y."
GLC05111.02.0074
Vignette bust portrait of Lincoln's first Secretary of War
Imprint on recto "Brady Washington." Graphite inscription on verso "Simon Cameron." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries Broadway & Tenth St. New York & No. 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D.C."
GLC05111.02.0075
5 April 1968
United Press International
[Photo of President Johnson meeting with top African American leaders]
One telephoto taken by UPI dated April 5, 1968. Photograph depicts top African American leaders meeting with President Lyndon Johnson at the White House. Press is present.
GLC09739.001
1938-1940 ca.
Harris & Ewing (fl. 1937-1940)
To the American Embassy in Tokyo from Franklink Roosevelt
Tite from mount. The photograph depicts FDR looking up from a document, with a pen in his hand. See similar photograph GLC04675.06, unnamed recipient, dated ca. 1935. (This copy has liquid damage.)
GLC07527
1862 ca.
Stanton, Edwin McMasters (1814-1869)
Carte de visite bust view of Lincoln's 2nd Secretary of War
Stanton's hair appears slicked back. Graphite inscription on verso "Stanton - Sect. of War Edwin M." Cancelled blue two-cent tax stamp on verso.
GLC05111.02.0105
Ink inscription on recto "Edwin M. Stanton." Imprint on recto "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1862, by M.B. Brady, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the U.S. for the So. District of New York." Photographers imprint on...
GLC05111.02.0102
Carte de visite of a full standing view of Lincoln's 2nd Secretary of War
Ink inscription on verso "E.M. Stanton." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery.'
GLC05111.02.0106
Carte de visite [view of Lincoln's 2nd Secretary of War from the waist up]
Graphite inscription on verso "Stanton." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York Manufacturers of the best Photographic Albums."
GLC05111.02.0103
GLC05111.02.0104
1861-1865 ca.
Carte de visites, cabinet cards and stereocards by Brady and others [word processed inventory available]
This collection contains 138 carte de visites, 4 stereocards and 1 cabinet card of various Civil War era generals, politicians, and interesting civilians. The collection was assembled by a private collector. Imprints include E. & H.T. Anthony, A.S...
GLC05135
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
Abraham Lincoln and George Washington on patriotic card
Small cameo sized albumen prints of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington appear side by side in ovals decorated with stars. The Union shield appears below the photographs. An American eagle holding a scroll perches over two American flags above...
GLC05111.02.0031
8 January 1864
E. & H.T. Anthony & Co.
[Abraham Lincoln, stereocard, seated half length view]
Yellow mount with printed inscription "American & Foreign Portrait Gallery." Half length, seated view of Lincoln without pink tinting. Similar to image #34.
GLC05136.35
no date
"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
"Hon. Abraham Lincoln, President of United States"
Yellow mount with printed inscription "American & Foreign Portrait Gallery." Anthony's Prominent Portraits, #2968. Half length, seated view of Lincoln, with pink tinted face, hands, and chair. [O-84 variant]
GLC05136.34
February 1865
Walker, Lewis E.
"Hon. Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States"
Yellow mount with printed inscription: "American & Foreign Portrait Gallery." Inscription in ink on verso: "Meserve no. 92, probably by Brady." Seated bust portrait of Lincoln with spiky haircut. Modern photograph of E. & H. T. Anthony stereocard...
GLC05136.49
J.W. Black & Co., Photographic Artists
Vignette bust portrait of John Albion Andrew, Gov. of Mass.
Probably post-war. Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "Gov. John A. Andrew." Photographers imprint on verso: "J.W. Black & Co. Photographic Artists. 333 Washington Street Boston."
GLC05111.02.0134
Abraham Lincoln [split stereocard]
Image of Abraham Lincoln seated and looking directly at the camera. Inscription on image: "1861 The War For the Union. 1865" Inscription on verso: "This view is not a fair sample of the war views. The 'negative' is very poor . . . ." followed by a...
GLC05111.01.1234
Hamlin, Hannibal (1809-1891)
Carte de visite portrait by Mathew Brady, published by Hoyt
Gray mount. Half length bust portrait with Hamlin facing slightly to the right. With signature beneath image. Publishers length-wise imprint on verso: "The Brady National Portrait Gallery. Hoyt." [Elaborate imprint -- probably post war.]
GLC05604.06
View of active polling place
Image shows an active polling site with a group of about 10 men surrounding a counter. American bunting decorates the entire scene, along with signs that read: "Vote Here for the Sword" and "Hancock McClellan Butler Grant Blair Sherman."...
GLC05111.02.1350
Baker, Edward D. (1811-1861)
Oval bust portrait of Lincoln's political competitor
Springfield lawyer and Whig politican. Commissioned in the army when the war began. Killed at Ball's Bluff. Graphite inscription on verso "27" "Col. E.D. Baker." Photographers imprint on verso: "W.L.Germon's Atelier, No. 702 Chestnut St. Philada."
GLC05111.02.0137
Unknown
Standing full view of territorial Gov. William Gilpin of Colorado
Territorial Gov. of Colorado, 1861-1862. Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "Gov. Gilpin Colo" "Gir277 1861."
GLC05111.02.0152
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
1961 ca.
Knudsen, R. L. (fl. 1961)
[John and Jacqueline Kennedy with unknown Mexican government officials]
John and Jackie Kennedy stand at a banquet table with four other people making a toast. Behind the table is a backdrop with the American and Mexican flag crossed.
GLC05723.03
J.T. Reading & Co.
[carte de visite, street scene]
White mount. Street scene with mourning bunting on flag pole and several African Americans gathered in the street. Two signs below the flag read "Republican. Lincoln Lives." And "Union & Liberty," respectively.
GLC05136.22
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