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1866
Gardner, Alexander (1821-1882)
Gardner's Photographic Sketchbook of the War. 2 Vols.
These albums are in the original format, showing photographs taken while in Brady's studio. Depicts Antietam, Gettysburg, Petersburg, etc.
GLC03547
[n.d]
Unknown
Sperling, Jno V.
Pencil inscription on verso: "Jno. V. Sperling 1st Lt., Co. 'U' 1st W.T.I. of A.D., Corinth, Miss, Port Washington, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio." Vignette bust portrait in uniform with moustache and beard. White mount with gold border.
GLC03565.29
June 1865 ca.
[Hanging of Henry Wirz]
With pencil notes on verso: "752" and "XXVIII."
GLC03596
1864 ca.
Burnside, Ambrose Everett (1824-1881)
6th plate Ambrotype portrait of the General in uniform, in frame
GLC03686
21 September 1907
Army and Navy Register Publishing Company (1879-1948)
Army and Navy Register [Vol. 42, no. 1449 (September 21, 1907)]
Most of this issue it taken up with an obituary of Rear Admiral John G. Walker titled "Death of Rear Admiral Walker." It includes a large photograph of Walker in his dress uniform with a very large mustache. Obit says his ashes will be buried in...
GLC03804.43
23 April 1861
Herald Extra. [(April 23, 1861)]
Headlines reads, "Very latest by telegraph his afternoon. Rebellious excitement in Maryland and Virginia. Northern students sent home. 14000 troops at Washington. Vessels arming for the Blockade." Reports on various events related to the 19 April...
GLC03838
1862, 1890
Handy, L.C.
Carte de visite of Fitz-John Porter
Colonel in the U.S. Army from May 14, 1861. Brigadier General Vol. May 17, 1861. Major General Vol. July 4, 1862. With autograph note and bio on verso. Image ca. 1862, printed ca. 1890.
GLC03854
1865
[Carte de visite of George Armstrong Custer]
Printed by M. B. Brady & Company. Included with 4007.01 on bookshelf.
GLC04007.02
Brady, Matthew B. (ca. 1823-1896)
Sherman and his Generals
One image entitled, "Sherman and his Generals," taken by Mathew Brady dated 1865. Image is of General Sherman and his generals taken shortly after the end of the war. The label beneath the image identifies the men and their ranks. They are from left...
GLC04172
circa 1886
Bell, Charles Milton, ca. 1849-1893.
[Portrait of Surgeon General John Moore]
Three quarter length standing portrait of Surgeon General Moore in dress uniform. With rubber stamp on verso, "C.M. Bell. 463 & 465 Penna. Ave. Washington, D.C." Moore wears his dress uniform complete with epaulets, belt buckle, sash, dress belt...
GLC04196.01
1865 ca.
Bell, Charles Milton (1849-1893)
Genl. Jno. Moore, U.S.A. Brig Gen'l.
Cabinet card signed on mount: "Genl. Jno Moore, U.S.A. Brig. Genl." Red imprint of C.M. Moore, Washington. With faint blue stamp in upper right corner "John B. Moore, Office of Internal Records, Washington." Moore is dressed in his army uniform...
GLC04196.02
1862/10/03
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
The President, General McClellan and suite on... Antietam [by Gardner]
GLC04346
26 July 1798
Russell, John (1764?-1831)
Russell's gazette commercial and political [Vol. IV, no. 41 (July 26, 1798)]
Prints a lot of news pertaining to the Quasi French War. Contains an excerpt from a speech by Theodore Dwight analyzing Thomas Jefferson's Spring 1797 "Mazzei" letter as "a perfect compendium of the French, and anti-federal policy, as exhibited in...
GLC04468.02
13 April 1861
Raymond, Henry Jarvis (1820-1869)
New York times. [Vol. X, no. 2983 (April 13, 1861)]
The headline announces the firing on Fort Sumter by Confederate Troops, the beginning of the Civil War. Though the South had already seceded, physical confrontation did not begin until the fort was fired on. The paper reports in detail the events...
GLC04661.06
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
Barnard, George N. (1860-1866)
Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign [complete album of 61 photographs]
This is the complete album as published, and is more complete than GLC 2833 (36 photos). This album includes "Sherman and his Generals" and most of Sherman's campaign from Chattanooga, through Atlanta and Kennesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek...
GLC04953
circa 1918
unknown, fl. 1918;
[Photograph of U.S.S. George Washington]
One sepia-tone silver gelatin print of the ship that transported President Woodrow Wilson to Europe to sign the Treaty of Versailles at the end of World War I. Co-signed by President Wilson, Secretary of Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Captain Edward...
GLC04993
1861-1865 ca.
[Joseph Hooker]
GLC05066
Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896)
Harpers Ferry, Va.
Writing on mount misidentifies the scene as Richmond, Va.
GLC05087
1856-1870 ca.
Civil War photograph collection: Brady, Gardner; Lincoln [separate inventory]
Word processed inventory available. Approximately 2000 photographs, mostly period, from the Civil War era. Includes battles, portraits, group portraits of regiments and officers, medical photographs (3), retouched original prints or photographs with...
GLC05111
circa 1867
Bell, Charles Milton (1848-1893)
Successful intermediate excision of the head, neck and trochanters of the right femur.
One undated photograph entitled, "Successful intermediate excision of the head, neck and trochanters of the right femur," tatken by Charles Milton Bell. Image is of Private Hugh Wright of New Jersey. Printed description on verso describes Wright's...
GLC05111.01.0032
August 1865
Simple fracture of the middle third of the left femur, united without deformity.
One photograph entitled, "Simple fracture of the middle third of the left femur, united without deformity," taken by Charles Milton Bell dated August 1865. Image is of Lieutenant A. W. Starkweather of Indiana, who was thrown from his horse at Black...
GLC05111.01.0033
March 1862
Incidents of the war. Fortifications on Heights of Centreville, VA. March, 1862.
One photograph entitled, " Incidents of the war. Fortifications on Heights of Centreville, VA," taken by Alexander Gardner dated March 1862. Published by Philp & Solomons. Page taken from "Gardner's Photographic Sketch Book of the Civil War. Volume...
GLC05111.01.0035
Incidents of the war. Fortifications on Heights of Centreville. March, 1862. No. 2.
One photograph entitled, "Incidents of the war. Fortifications on Heights of Centreville. March, 1862. No. 2," taken by Alexander Gardner dated March 1862. Page taken from "Gardner's Photographic Sketch Book of the Civil War. Incidents of the War."...
GLC05111.01.0036
Incidents of the war. Fortifications on Heights of Centreville. No. 3. March 1862.
One photograph entitled, "Incidents of the war. Fortifications on Heights of Centreville. No. 3. March 1862," taken by Alexander Gardner dated March 1862. Image shows two Quaker guns and several men posed near the interior wall of the fort. View...
GLC05111.01.0037
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