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1880-1895
Jackson, William Hicks (1835-1903)
Colummar Basalts on Yellowstone River
Colummar Basalts on Yellowstone River. A photograph of a river full of basalts that runs through two mountains. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.21
Grand Canon of the Yellowstone
Grand Canon of the Yellowstone. Photograph of river running through two mountain ridges. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.22
[The Grand Canon of the Yellowstone]
"The Grand Canon of the Yellowstone" is written in pencil on the back of the photograph. The photograph depicts a river running through two mountains. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.23
[Lower Falls, Yellowstone]
"Lower Falls, Yellowstone" is written in pencil on the back of the photograph. The photograph depicts a waterfall spilling through two mountains. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.24
Upper Falls of the Yellowstone.
Upper Falls of the Yellowstone. The photograph depicts a wide view of a waterfall spilling through a forested area. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.25
[Fire Hole River Yellowstone Park.]
"Fire Hole River Yellowstone Park." is written in pencil on the back of the photograph. The picture depicts a river running through a forested area. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.26
Garden Of The God's, Colo.
Garden Of The God's, Colo. The picture depicts two large rock structures in an open valley with mountains in the distance. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.27
[Head of Gibbon Canon Yellowstone Park.]
"Head of Gibbon Canon Yellowstone Park." is written in pencil on the back of the photograph. The picture depicts a serene river running through a forested area with a mountain in the background. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.28
30 June 1881
Garfield, James A. (James Abram) (1831-1881)
[Appointment of William Siler as U.S. Consul at Capetown].
Countersigned by Secretary of State Blaine. Signed two days before James A. Garfield was shot by Charles Guiteau, a disappointed officer-seeker who wanted to be appointed a U.S. consul. Accompanied by paper seal.
GLC00073
21 March 1884
Arthur, Chester A. (1829-1886)
to Levi P. Morton
Introduces an American newspaper man, Albert Pulitzer, to the American foreign minister to France, Morton, as Pulitzer will be travelling abroad. Also asks Morton to extend "any attention or courtesy you may be enabled, consistenly with your duties...
GLC00118.02
1 September 1891
Harrison, Benjamin (1833-1901)
to Roberto Sacasa
Signed by Harrison as President and William Fisher Wharton as Secretary of State. Informs Sacasa, President of Nicaragua, that Romualdo Pacheco will no longer serve as United States Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Nicaragua due...
GLC00162.08
07 October 1898
McKinley, William (1843-1901)
to William R. Day
Discusses having met with Beriah Wilkins, the owner and editor of the Washington Post, who wants to be sent to Paris and attached to the U.S. Peace Commission. Wilkins feels he can be of great service to the American people and the Commission....
GLC00162.10
02 November 1898
Discusses Beriah Wilkins', the owner and editor of the Washington Post, upcoming trip to Paris. Tells Day that Wilkins is not seeking employment but does want to be of help, if he can be. Written on Executive Mansion letterhead. Day was president...
GLC00162.11
no date
Unknown
Print of National Washington Monument
Print of National Washington Monument with signatures
GLC00186.02
1882
Court of Commissioners of Alabama Claims
Rules of the court of commissioners of Alabama claims
Printed rules established for the court overseeing the "Alabama Claims," as well as the law that created this court. Also includes the treaty with Britain and subsequent arbitration that preceded this court. During the Civil War, British firms...
GLC00267.222
circa 1880-1890
Volck, Adalbert John (1828-1912)
Passage through Baltimore
Comments on Abraham Lincoln's stealthy trip through pro-South Baltimore on his way to Washington to be inaugurated. Lincoln's plans were changed in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on 22 February 1861 to avoid trouble in Baltimore. He boarded a special train...
GLC00493.02
The Battle in Baltimore April 19th 1861
What Volck calls a "battle" has been more often been described as the Baltimore Riot. Shows the 6th Massachusetts Regiment travelling through Baltimore to Washington, answering Lincoln's call for 75,000 volunteers for ninety days' service to defend...
GLC00493.04
Marylanders crossing the Potomac to join the Southern Army
Depicts four Marylanders rowing south across the Potomac River into Virginia to join the army of Robert E. Lee. One man is standing in the boat in an echo of George Washington in Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze's famous painting "George Washington Crossing...
GLC00493.08
Election in Baltimore, November, 1862
Depicts Federal troops overseeing the election. They are intimidating the respectable citizens attempting to vote while encouraging those of less reputable character. Unruly Unionist members of the crowd, at least some of whom appear to be African...
GLC00493.09
18 February 1898
to Czar Nicholas II
Telegram thanking Czar Nicholas for condolences he had offered for the sinking of the USS Maine. Typed on Department of State telegram letterhead. Stamped "2d Assistant Secretary, Feb 18 1898."
GLC00782.16
circa 1890-1899
Randall, James Ryder (1839-1908)
Verse one of poem "Maryland, my Maryland"
On stationary printed "United States Senate, Washington, D.C." Date is also printed "189_" but exact year is not filled in.
GLC02453.03
circa 1880
Buttre, John Chester (1821-1893)
Engraving of Jacob Thompson
Biographical note is adhered below the image. Photograph by J.E. M'Clees Washington D.C. Engraved by J.C. Buttre N.Y.
GLC02459.62
10 February 1891
Blaine, James Gillespie (1830-1893)
to Fennelon Brown
Secretary of State Blaine writes to Chief Clerk of the State Department Brown telling him to "send to White House treaty with paper prepared yesterday in connection therewith." Blaine's memorandum is written in ink. The date on the piece is in...
GLC02504.43
circa 1894
Prince Studio
[Cabinet photograph of William F. Cody]
Signed by Cody with "W.F. Cody" and "Buffalo Bill." Shown in a suit with a full white mustache and a beard growing only from his chin. Taken by Prince Studio, 31 Union Square, New York, and Penn. Ave & 11th St. Washington, D.C.
GLC02508.04
30 April 1898
Smith, Michael Hoke (1855-1931)
Map of the World Showing the Points at Which the War is In Progress
Map shows the miles between ports found in locations such as Japan, San Francisco, Cuba, Haiti, Puerto Rico, Cape Verde, Liverpool, New York, Washington D.C., Hong Kong, and the Phillipines. Lists the names of all the ships in the fleet at the...
GLC02691.12.08
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