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1885
Unknown
Portraits of North American Indians
Photographs of Native Americans: Indian delegation photographs of War chiefs, war dance groups, married couples, children, etc. Images from 1858-1884.
GLC04490
1865- ca. [Post war]
Roche, Thomas C.
Post-war view of Richmond from Gamble's Hill.
Former owner claims the photographer may be Tomas Roche. Taken from a slightly different angle than Gardner's famous 6 April 1865 panoramic photograph which shows the destruction of Richmond. Visible in the distance are the Spotswood Hotel [as...
GLC05111.01.0290
circa 1920-1947
unknown, fl. 1920-1947;
[Photograph of Japanese-American family in front of a temple]
One undated black-and-white photograph a Japanese-American family pictured in front of a temple.
GLC09860.323
[1908-1920]
Dixon, Joseph K. (fl. 1908-1924)
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
1865/04
O'Sullivan, Timothy
Blanford Church, Petersburg, Virginia. [April 1865]
Negative by Timothy O'Sullivan, published by Alexander Gardner. From Gardner's "Photo. Sketchbook of the Civil War" Vol. 2, plate 85. With text plate attached.
GLC05111.01.0262
1864/06
Charles City Court House, rear view. June 1864.
Negative by Timothy O'Sullivan, published by Alexander Gardner. Taken from Gardner's "Sketchbook of the Civil War," vol. 2, plate No. 68. The original text plate is still attached.
GLC05111.01.0263
1863/07, 1866
Gardner's Photographic Sketchbook
Dunkard Church on Antietam Battlefied, after battle damge was repaired. [July 1863]
Negative by J. Gardner. Taken from "Gardner's Photographic Sketchbook of the Civil War. No. 21" with text accompanying panel. Heavy fighting took place around the church, and after the battle it was used as a field hospital. This photogrpah was...
GLC05111.01.0189
July 1918
U.S. Committee on Public Information
"At the grave of Lt. Quentin Roosevelt."
Chaplain Francis P. Duffy conducts a service at the grave of Lt. Quentin Roosevelt, near Chamery, France. Lt. Roosevelt's plane was brought down back of the German lines, July 14, 1918. The American advance brought the spot within American lines a...
GLC07002.90
n.d
[Photograph of James Irwin on the moon]
Signed photograph of Irwin saluting the American flag on the moon. He autographs it: "Jesus walking on the earth is more important than man walking on the moon."
GLC05508.146.03
1914-1918
Keystone View Company
Cardinal Mercier, Renowned Belgian Prelate, Speaking at Dinant, Belgium
Cardinal Mercier speaks to a crowd at the cathedral in Dinant, Belgium, a town that suffered a massacre of Belgian civilians when the Germans invaded in 1914. Mercier was known for speaking out passionately against German atocities in Beglium...
GLC09584.014
Mass in the Allied Trenches on the Western Front
During the war, priests of the Catholic Church held services for the soldiers. Masses were often held in dug-outs in the front line trenches. It was a solemn scene because of the reality of death these men faced.
GLC09584.104
Group of people in front of Church, New Berne, NC [split stereocard]
The image shows six adults and three children standing in front of a large white church. Inscription on verso: "Colored Church New Berne N.C."
GLC05111.01.1248
1898 ca.
Barr Photographic Company
"Roosevelt, Col. Theodore, and two Arizona troopers in front of second mission, San Antonio."
Image of TR on horseback with two mounted soldiers in front of southwest-style mission. Scribners Magazine stamp on the back of the mount. Caption on back reads, "Rooselvelt [sic] and 2 riders before Mission San Jose." "Roosevelt, Col. Theodore"...
GLC07002.02
12 March 1965
Ledger Enquirer
[Religious Leaders Speak to the press in Selma, Alabama]
One press photograph taken by the Ledger Enquirer dated March 12, 1965. Image is of a group of clergy addressing the press in Selma, Alabama following a march for voting rights.
GLC09734.12
15 March 1965
Associated Press
March Halted
One wirephoto entitled, "March Halted," taken by Associated Press dated March 15, 1965. Image is of C.T. Vivian linked in arms with Dana McLean Greely. Sheriff James Clark and other police officers blocks their path. Wire transfer information...
GLC09734.15
13 February 1965
Vows to March
One photograph entitled, "Vows to March," taken by Associated Press dated February 13, 1965. Image is of Hosea Williams encouraging a crowd to prepare for a march. Williams stands on the right side of the scene with his arm stretched out. Others look...
GLC09717.03
13 March 1965
Baker Block the Way
One wirephoto entitled, "Baker Block the Way" taken by the Associated Press dated March 13, 1965. Image is of Wilson Baker stopping demonstrators headed towards a protest for voting rights. Wire transfer information states that protesters led by...
GLC09734.14
"The Rough Riders at Religious services"
Image of men seated in a group on the ground with officers and clergy standing to the right.
GLC07002.12
1865
Chapel of the 50 Engineers NY Vols in front of Petersburg, Va. [Poplar Grove] 1865.
Title taken from inscription on verso. The well constructed chapel, with a ornamental Engineers Castle insignia mounted above the door, is on the left side of the image. Black men, women and children stand in front of nearby smaller wooden...
GLC05111.01.0529
1873
Watkins, Carleton E.
Recollection of a trip to America
Album of 67 photographs of the West, including San Francisco, Native Americans, Yosemite and Sequoia forests, Mormons, Salt Lake City (Mormon Tabernacle under construction), Brigham Young portrait, Colorado, and parts of Western Canada. There are...
GLC03030
[Photograph of people of Japanese descent at a temple]
One undated photograph of a people of Japanese descent at a temple. Two people in ceremonial garb are praying.
GLC09860.111
[Photograph of a temple]
One undated black-and-white photograph of a temple. Visitors are pictured outside.
GLC09860.277
1860's ca.
William G. Brownlow Unionist parson from Ky. seated with arm on table
Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries Broadway & Tenth St. New York & No 352 Pennsylvania Av, Washington D.C."
GLC05111.02.0140
William G. Brownlow seated view of the Unionist parson from Ky
Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "Brownlow."
GLC05111.02.0139
Wolff's Gallery
As chaplain, vignette bust portrait
Ink inscription on verso "Rev. Wm. A. Houck Chaplian [sic] 205th Regt. P.V." Photographers imprint on verso: "Wolff's Gallery No. 10 Royal Street, Alexandria, Va. Opperman, Photographer. Additional Copies from the plate from which this picture is...
GLC05111.02.0919
Two photographs
Mormon Tabernacle under construction and [Salt Lake City?]
GLC03030.05
[Joseph Smith] and Mormon Tabernacle under construction (closeup) .
GLC03030.06
5 June 1938
unknown, fl. 1938;
[Photograph of a Japanese-Americans walking in a procession]
One black-and-white photograph dated June 5, 1938. Image is of Japanese-Americans in a procession. Pictured at the front is a man wearing ceremonial clothing.
GLC09860.334
[Photograph of a shrine offering]
One undated black-and-white photograph of a shrine offering. Image is of a family portrait with flowers and dolls.
GLC09860.363
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
Unidentified infantry chaplain, standing 3/4 length portrait
Subject has forage hat in right hand, with arms crossed in front of himself. Photographers imprint on verso: "Cartes de Visite H. J. Reed Artist Cor. Main & Front Sts. Worcester, Mass."
GLC05111.02.1212
Sentry at Stone Church at Centreville, Virginia
A guard stands sentry atop a hill, while five others on picket approach his position. In the center of the image is the Stone Church of Centreville, Virginia. Inscription on verso: '"Stone Church Centreville, Va." Numeric notation on verso: "19."
GLC05111.01.0898
Sentry at Stone Church at Centreville, Virginia [stereoview]
Identical to image #898. Stereoview (perhaps made up to be mounted on cardstock) of a guard on sentry duty, standing on a hill near the Stone Church at Centreville, Virginia. Inscription on verso: "Stone Church Centreville, Va." Numeric notation on...
GLC05111.01.0899
Gardner, Alexander (1821-1882)
Town scene with church
The photo shows the front entrance of a brick church with a white steeple. Two men stand on the street corner outside the church. A man sits in a single-horse wagon in the right foreground, he is looking back at the church over his left shoulder...
GLC05111.01.1073
1898
Strohmeyer & Wyman
Chaplain Brown of the "Rough Riders" preaching to the Regiment.
The men sit on the ground amidst scrubby, semi-tropical plants. The picture is shot as though from the congregation, so that the preacher and officers stand in the background.
GLC06449.08
7 April 1968
United Press International
Washington
One telephoto entitled, "Washington" dated April 7, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts Robert F. Kennedy standing at the pulpit of Bethel Methodist Church. Also pictured is the choir and Reverend Walter E. Fauntroy. Wire transfer...
GLC09740.034
1863/07/24
Unidentified union soldier rank obscured, standing with officer's hat and sword
Ink inscription on verso "Fairfax Seminary Hospital Friday July 24th 1863."
GLC05111.02.1008
1860
Album with 31 CDVs of prominent Mormons, including Brigham Young; Indians
Album includes Brigham Young, Indians, Salt Lake City buildings. Most with Salt Lake City imprints of Savage & Ottinger and Carter's Lake View Emporium.
GLC04264
1864
Philip & Solomons
[carte de visite, front view of a chapel]
White mount with gold border and Gardner's imprint on verso. Published by Philip & Solomons, Washington, D.C. Front view of the chapel erected in the camp of the 50th Regiment, N.Y.V. Engineers near Petersburg, Va. Unions soldiers are visible...
GLC00919.24.47
Fawx, Egbert Guy
Falles [sic] Church in VA
A print of a photograph of a two-story brick building. Union officers posed on horses in front of Falls Church, VA where George Washington once worshipped. It was a favorite tourist site for soldiers passing through. On the inside of the church's...
GLC05111.01.0069
Pierce, E. B.
In civilian suit, vignette bust portrait
Ink inscription on recto "E. B. Pierce Chap. 1st Ala. Infty. A.D."
GLC05111.02.0898
1864 ca.
Group portrait of seven Federal officers at Vicksburg, Miss. 1864 ca.
Three men are seated and the other four stand behind them. The man sitting on the right is in a Napoleonic pose. A piece of paper is pasted at bottom with the inscription: "1. Lt. Kinsey Matfield. 2. Maj J. B. McC___ghy 10th Mo. 3. A. Luce...
GLC05111.01.0576
Church scene, Port Hudson, LA
The image shows a white wooden church with A-frame tents in the background, and a horse at rest on the left-hand edge of the photo. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson" and "Church."
GLC05111.01.1292
Ruins of the Catholic Cathedral, Charleston, S. C
E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Front view of the cathedral which no longer has a roof.
GLC05137.105
1863/07/12 ca.
Gutekunst, Frederick (1831-1917)
Chambersburg Pike with Lutheran Seminary to the left. 12 July 1863 ca.
Taken by Gutekunst. Inscription on recto reads: "Chambersburg Pike. 1st day." An inscription on the verso elaborates further: "Gen'l. view of the battlefield of the first of July the road in the foreground is the Chambersburg Pike the ridge in the...
GLC05111.01.0230
Ruins of the Church at Hampton, Va.
Inscription on verso: "Old Church at Hampton, Va Ruins." A man stands near a tree in front of the ruins of the Church in Hampton, Virginia. Numeric notation on verso: "130."
GLC05111.01.0744
Ruins of the Church at Hampton, Va. [alternate]
Inscription on verso: "Old Church at Hampton, Va. Ruins." View of the ruins of the Church at Hampton, Virginia, without the man by the tree [#744]. Numeric notation on verso: "131."
GLC05111.01.0745
The Monument [Methodist] Church, Richmond, VA.
Inscription on verso: "Monument Methodist Church." Numeric Notation on verso: "33."
GLC05111.01.0777
Poplar Grove Church
The image shows the Poplar Grove Church, which was built by the 50th New York Volunteer Engineers in 1864-65. A Union drum Corps is in the right foreground, with other Union soldiers in front of the church. The site is near Petersburg, VA...
GLC05111.01.0979
April 1865 ca.
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
Lincoln's funeral horse "Old Bob"
Two black men wearing overcoats, top hats, and mourning ribbons stand with Lincoln's horse in front of Lincoln's Springfield home. Ostendorf p. 32 identifies the men as Revs. Brown (left) and Trevan (right). Three additional black men gather...
GLC05111.02.0043
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