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F. W. Mehlbreuer
Oval bust carte de visite portrait of man in military dress
Imprint of F.W. Mehlbreuer, Mainz, on both recto and verso. The number 88 is visible on the man's epaulets.
GLC00241.23
Unknown
Full length carte de visite portrait in militrary dress
Imprint of J. Haeuselmann, Bienne, on both recto and verso.
GLC00241.24
Full length seated carte de visite portrait of African American girl
GLC00241.28
1867-1884 ca.
Rogers
[Harriet Beecher Stowe's winter home]
Cabinet card showing the winter home of the Stowes with four people sitting on the front lawn, including Harriet Beecher Stowe and her husband, Professor Calvin Stowe. Inscription on verso states the house has been torn down. Inscribed "For my...
GLC01584.02
1870-1880 ca.
Hastings (fl. 1880)
[Harriet Beecher Stowe]
Side profile image of Stowe as an older woman. Signed by Stowe beneath the image. Photographed by Hastings. "Dunbar" is written in the upper-left corner.
GLC01584.03
1863 circa
Mayall, John Jabez Edwin (1810-1901)
[Carte de visite of Edward R. Archer]
Edward R. Archer in Confederate States [Virginia] Volunteer Navy uniform, holding sword and cap. Full length portrait. Albumen print (London: Mayall Photo). Inscribed: on front "C. S. Navy" and on verso "Edward Richard Archer 'Uncle Ned' in...
GLC01896.179
1867 circa
Van Lint
[Carte de visite of cathedral and leaning tower of Pisa]
Cathedral & Leaning Tower of Pisa, carte de visite. Albumen print (Pisa, Italy: Van Lint)
GLC01896.182
29 May 1864
Disderi, Andre (1819-1894)
[Carte de visite of two unidentified women]
Domestic set piece, two unidentified women [one standing behind one sitting] with pastoral background studying books. Albumen print (Paris: Disderi, Photographe de S. M. L'Empereur"). Inscribed: "For M. Archer with our kind remembrance. London May...
GLC01896.185
[Carte de visites of Hotel Schreiber]
"Hotel Schreiber", carte de visite. Albumen print (Rigi: Kulm)
GLC01896.186.01
no date
[Carte de visite of Lucerne, Switzerland]
Panormaic image of Lucerne Switzerland.
GLC01896.186.02
Kilburn (fl. 1850-1860)
[Carte de visite of J.H. Warner, U. S. N]
J.H. Warner in frock coat, top hat and umbrella, full portrait. Albumen print (London: Mr. Kilburn).
GLC01896.188
1864
Snyder Studio
[Delevan Bates]
Cabinet portrait of Delavan Bates in uniform by the Snyder Studio. Inscription on verso reads: "Brig. Gen. Delavan Bates/MOH [Medal of Honor] at Crater/121st NY Infantry/Cabinet/Signed $125.00." Bates was Union Brevet Brig. Gen., 30th U.S. Colored...
GLC02068
1863 ca.
Portrait of Black soldier Private Co. I, 54th Mass. Infantry [ambrotype image]
Unidentified soldier. (Identification based on insignia pinned on hat: "I 54".) Full length standing portrait of man sporting a moustache and carrying a bayonet and ammunition pouch on his belt. Paper and wood (floral design) case lacking cover...
GLC03027
Albumen Print of Battery A, 2nd U.S. Colored Light Artillery Reg
Dramatic oval photograph showing seven black soldiers attending a cannon.
GLC03028
[1861-1865]
Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896)
Men in front of tent
Pencil note "9997" on verso. Shows three white men outside of tent, one standing and wearing a kepi. An African American man (possibly a servant) stands to the right. Image affords a good view of the inside of the tent.
GLC03029.17
"Negro Group on Aikins [Aiken's] Farm, The Residue of 65 Slaves. Farm 3000 acres."
Group of twelve African Americans (including men, women, and children), and three white soldiers: one on horseback behind the group, and two visible to the left.
GLC03029.41
"Negro Camp of 27th Ohio, USCV [U.S. Colored, Volunteers], Near Fort Burpee."
Image shows a cleared area in front of a winter camp, with a handful of men barely visible amongst the trees.
GLC03029.45
1873
Watkins, Carleton E.
Monument to Gen. James Wolfe [Quebec?]
GLC03030.32
circa 1865
[montage of lawmakers who voted for the 13th Amendment]
montage of lawmakers who voted for the 13th Amendment, George May Powell.
GLC00687.053
Gardner, Alexander (1821-1882)
[Group of forty-six civilians and soldiers posed in front of government shops, Washington D.C.]
A print of a photograph of a large group of civilians. The assemblage is posed in front of three long, white government shops. Most are probably workers employed in the buildings by the government. Black laborers wearing aprons and holding tools are...
GLC05111.01.0138
1861-1865 ca.
Guesner
Government blacksmith shop. [Washington] [1861-1865 ca.]
A man, small black child and a dog pose in the center of the image. The blacksmith shops and horses are in the background. Men work with horses on the left side of the image. Washington became a major center for army services during the war...
GLC05111.01.0221
Portrait photo of Frederick Douglass [cabinet card]
The image shows a close-up of Frederick Douglass. Inscription on photo: "Warren's." Inscription on verso: "Warren's Portraits 465 Washington St. Boston" and "Frederick Douglass 'Lectures.'"
GLC05111.01.1318
Portrait vignette of Wendell Phillips [cabinet card]
The image shows a profile vignette of Wendell Phillips, looking to his right. Inscription on recto: "Warren." Inscriptions on verso: "Wendell Phillips. 'Lecturer.'" and "Warren's Portraits 465 Washington St. Boston."
GLC05111.01.1348
Portrait photo of Wendell Phillips [cabinet card]
Image shows Wendell Phillips seated and looking to his right of the camera. Inscription on recto: "Conly Boston." Inscription on verso: "Wendell Phillips" and "C. F. Conly Photographer 465 Washington St., Boston."
GLC05111.01.1350
1860's ca.
Beecher, Henry Ward (1813-1887)
Standing view of the abolitionist Reverand
Imprint on recto "Revd. Henry Ward Beecher." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."
GLC05111.02.0138
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