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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
1940s
[Collection of photographs of African American soldiers]
10 panoramic photographs of various WWII black units of the armed forces, including that of General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.; Company "G" 11th QM Training Regiment, Camp Lee, Virginia; and others.
GLC09407
Stevens, Isaac Ingalls
Group of officers and two African-American workers
Image shows a group of six artillery officers posed on the front porch of General Stevens' house in Beaufort, South Carolina. In front of the porch stand two African-American workers, one is holding the reins of a horse, which is in the center of...
GLC05111.02.1352
circa 1920-1947
unknown, fl. 1920-1947;
[Portrait of a Japanese-American man wearing a gas mask]
One undated black-and-white photograph of a Japanese-American man wearing a gas mask. Seen in the distance is a group of men. Noted on the reverse side is the text, "Me." (see GLC09860.028 for similar group portrait)
GLC09860.027
1872 February 15
Latour, William (fl. 1852-1872)
[Post-war carte de visite of Mack J. Leaming]
Signed "Mack," by Leaming. Depicts Leaming, who served during the Civil War as 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant of the 13th Tennessee Cavalry at Fort Pillow, Tennessee. He is portrayed wearing a long beard and civilian clothing. Leaming's signed...
GLC05080.03
1865
Harpers Ferry in war time, no. 1. [stereocard]
GLC00242.06
1861 ca.
Cameron, Simon (1799-1889)
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
[1864/05/19-20]
War Views. Burial of dead at Fredericksburg, Va
E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Negative by Brady & Co. Ground, graves and blankets covering the bodies have been colored. Date from William Frassinito, "Grant And Lee the Virginia Campaigns, 1864-1865" (New York: Macmillian Publishing Co., 1983).
GLC05137.012
1893 ca.
Post-war photographs of Gettysburg, Antietam and Chancellorsville
GLC02912.01
1861-1865 ca.
Stereocards, mostly Anthony War Views, O'Sullivan, etc. [decimalized]
271 stereocards primarily E. & H. T. Anthony's "War Views," and "Prominent Portraits." Other publishers include Timothy O'Sullivan, G.W. Pach and Taylor & Huntington. See separate database for a complete listing of images. Highlights include a "War...
GLC05137
circa 1945
Henley, Raymond D. (fl. 1945-1953)
[Box of photographs of marines in World War II]
Snapshots and negatives of Raymond D. Henley, a marine in World War II. Includes images of marines in training and at leisure, the devastation of battle areas, the wounded and the dead, Japanese P.O.W's, and some of friends and family.
GLC06567.08
[1908-1920]
Dixon, Joseph K. (fl. 1908-1924)
Landscape with cemetery and three Native American men.
Inscribed "2550" in pencil on verso. Three Native Americans, one with a rifle, standing among US Army cemetary markers at the site of the battle of Little Bighorn.
GLC03911.08.04
Lone Native American on horseback amidst a vast prairie.
Inscribed "02674" in pencil on verso. Inscribed "In Command of the Prairie."
GLC03911.08.06
1864 ca.
Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896)
Union Martyrs. [Photographs of Union generals killed during the war (maquette)]
"Union Martyrs." Maquette of 17 trimmed CDVs of Union Generals killed in the Civil War, mounted on board (as a maquette) for reproduction by photographic studio. Attributed to Brady studio by previous owner. Each mounted with a white curling border...
GLC05558
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
17 August 1864
Riddle, A.J.
Union prisoners of war at Camp Sumter, Andersonville, Georgia
Recto and verso each contain composite views of the southeastern and southwestern parts of the prison compound (2 prints mounted per side). With Century Co. stamp and various notations.
GLC06999.31
March 1862
Incidents of the War. Ruins at Manassas. No. 1. March, 1862.
One photograph entitled, "Incidents of the War. Ruins at Manassas," taken by Alexander Gardner dated March 1862. This page was taken from "Gardner's Photographic Sketch Book of the Civil War." Image is of a young boy, a dead horse, and a Federal...
GLC05111.01.0038
1862
Incidents of the War. No. 203. General Johnston's Headquarters, Centreville.
One photograph entitled, "Incidents of the War. No. 203. General Johnston's Headquarters, Centreville," taken by Mathew Brady dated 1862. Image is of uniformed men in front of Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston's Headquarters.
GLC05111.01.0047
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
Unknown
Castle Thunder, Carey St., Richmond, Va., [Prisoners of War] [stereocard]
GLC00242.05
View of Harper's Ferry, showing the Ruin wrought by War
E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher.
GLC05137.015
Photographs of American Indians, ceremonies, councils and Little Big Horn
This collection consists of 40 photographs of Native Americans taken by Joseph K. Dixon, a prominent photographer, filmmaker, and champion of Native Americans. Probably taken in the period from 1908-1920, all of these prints were retained for Dixon...
GLC03911.08
1862/04
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
Half-plate ambrotype, Edgar County CH, Paris, Ill. with soldiers leaving for war
The image shows a wagon and a crowd of newly recruited soldiers preparing to leave for the Civil War. Lincoln practiced law at this court house (among others). The leather-covered case measures 12.5 x 15.5 cm; the image is roughly 10.8 x 14 cm.
GLC04962
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
Scene beside a river with two Native American women gathering berries
Inscribed "875" in pencil on verso.
GLC03911.08.03
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