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1862-1863
Moore, Henry P., 1833-1911
Deck of U.S. ship Wabash, Port Royal Harbor, S.C. May, 1863
Officers and crew of the ship pose near the back of the ship. The ship's rigging occupies the foreground.
GLC05140.01.16
Forward Pivot Gun, 200 lb Rifle. U.S. ship Wabash
Naval officers and infantry officers facing each other on the deck in front of an artillery gun. Two other naval officers and three seamen pose around the gun. On the left. a infantryman feigns a charge with his bayonet.
GLC05140.01.17
1870s-1900s ca.
Riley, Richard
Album of approx. 250 cyanotypes of African-Americans, at Calhoun, Ala.
One photograph album of cyanotypes. The images derive from the Calhoun Industrial School, founded in 1892 by the Hampton (Va.) Normal and Agricultural Institute. The images were taken by Richard Riley of the Hampton Institute. The Calhoun school...
GLC05140.02
Collection of loose cyanotypes, Calhoun, Ala., mostly black students
The images derive from the Calhoun Industrial School, founded by the Hampton (Va.) Institute. Most appear to be circa 1895-1905 (based on when Riley worked at Hampton). The images were taken by Richard Riley. The Calhoun School was a social...
GLC05140.03
4 August 1984
Kalinsky, George (fl. 1984)
[Muhammad Ali photo montage]
Photomontage from programme autographed by Muhammad Ali, with typed biography on the back. Accompanies autographed note (GLC05508.019.01).
GLC05508.019.02
June 1863 after
Cartes de visite of officers (mostly white) of 59th US Colored Inf. (ex-slaves)
After June 1863, when the regiment was organized in LaGrange, Tenn. The photographs were originally in a photo album. The 59th was originally called the 1st US Tennessee Vols. (African Descent) and 1st West Tenn. Inf. Regt (African Descent). Some...
GLC03565
1863 ca.
McPherson & Oliver
[Scene of the 'Negro Charge' on the Reb Works]
Carte de visite. Penciled caption on verso, with additional pencil inscriptions "307" and "7793." View of a fortification on the edge of a valley. White mount with tan border. McPherson & Oliver imprint on verso.
GLC04596.01
1865 ca.
Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896)
Album of 200 cartes de visite, most by Brady. [word processed inventory available]
Album with "A.A." initials embossed on front knob. Includes images of Lincoln, Mary Lincoln (2), Lincoln's Cabinet, generals, writers, freed slaves, prisoners of war, Confederate leaders, etc. Lacks one clasp. Due to album's fragility, pages...
GLC04609
1868
Bingham, George Caleb (1811-1879)
Civil War; As realized in the Desolation of Border Counties of Missouri, during the operation of General Orders No. 11, issued by Brigadier General Ewing...
[title continues]... from his Head Quarters, Kansas City, August 25, 1863. With note underneath title: "This print, from the original picture by G. C. Bingham, is respectfully dedicated to all who cherish the principles of Civil Liberty."...
GLC04321
18 June 1859
N.B. Onthank
Original painted photograph of Abolitionist John Brown, inscribed by Brown to his children
This is a photograph which has been painted in watercolor by N.B. Onthank. Written on front bottom corner of mount is Brown's signature and salutation, which reads "June 18th 1859. Your Affectionate Father, John Brown." With the oval blind embossment...
GLC04447
1859 ca.
A.C. Platt of Sandusky
Sepia head and shoulders image of John Brown, with lock of hair
GLC04463.02
December 1859
Brown, John (1800-1859)
[Photograph of John Brown's last written words]
Albumen print of the last written words of John Brown. "I John Brown am now quite certain that the crimes of this guilty, land: will never be purged away, but with Blood. I had as I now think: vainly flattered myself that without very much...
GLC04463.08.01
1860
Ward, J.Q.A.
Photographs [3]: "The Freedman", "Indian Hunter", and "Norseman"statues [bronze].
GLC06343.282
1864/02/08
Officers of the 20th U.S. Colored troops with autographs
Some have canceled tax stamps on verso.
GLC06358
[1864]
Moses & Piffet
Carte de visite of S.P. Putnam
Moses & Piffet imprint and orange two-cent tax stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "S.P. Putnam, Capt. 20th U.S.C. Infty." Bust portrait in uniform.
GLC06358.01
1864
Whitney & Paradise
Carte de visite of N.B. Burtram
Whitney & Paradise imprint on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Col. N.B. Burtram, 20th U.S.C. Infantry, 1864." Bust portrait in uniform.
GLC06358.02
The New Orleans Photographic Co.
Carte de visite of J.E. Ba[illegible]
New Orleans Photographic Co. imprint on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "J.E. Ba[nigh], Capt. 29th U.S.C.I." Bust portrait in uniform.
GLC06358.03
Carte de visite of [Mortimer G. Smith]
Moses & Piffet imprint and orange two-cent tax stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Mortimer G[?]. Smith, 2nd Lieut. 20th U.S.C.Infty." Bust portrait in uniform.
GLC06358.04
Carte de visite of [William] Moore
Moses & Piffet imprint and orange two-cent tax stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Capt. Wm. Moore, 20th U.S.C.I." Bust portrait in uniform.
GLC06358.05
Carte de visite of Francis Bridge
Moses & Piffet imprint and orange two-cent tax stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Francis Bridge, 1st Lt. 20th U.S.C.I." Bust portrait in uniform.
GLC06358.06
Carte de visite of Andres B. Hall
New Orleans Photographic Co. imprint on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Andress B. Hall, Capt. 21st U.S.C.Inf." Bust portrait in uniform.
GLC06358.07
Carte de visite of G.A. Foster
Moses & Piffet imprint and blue two-cent tax stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "G.A. Foster, Capt. [illegible], 20th U.S.C.I." Bust portrait in uniform.
GLC06358.08
1864/05/12
Carte de visite [Unidentified]
New Orleans Photographic Co. imprint and orange two-cent tax stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "May 12 1865." Pencil inscription on verso: "16369." Bust portrait in uniform.
GLC06358.09
R. Washburn
Carte de visite of [Arman Martin]
Washburn imprint on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Arman[?] R. Martin, 1st Lieut. 20th U.S.C.I." Bust portrait in uniform.
GLC06358.10
Carte de visite of [William] Greeley
Moses & Piffet imprint and orange two-cent tax stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Wm. Gerrley, Capt. 20th U.S.C.I." Bust portrait in uniform.
GLC06358.11
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