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01 July 1881
Garfield, James A. (James Abram) (1831-1881)
Inaugural Address of James A. Garfield / Mar. 4, 1881 [inscribed to Mrs. Blaine]
Inscribed to Mrs. Blaine by Garfield the day before he was shot by Guiteau.
GLC03558
1 March 1900
Washington, Booker T. (1856-1915)
The Future of the American Negro
Published by Small, Maynard & Company in 1899. Inscribed in 1900 on the inner front cover to Almira Thornton Goff, wife of Lyman B. Goff, an active Republican and head of the Union Wadding Company of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Includes a photograph...
GLC04297.01
1861-1865
Gardner, Alexander (1821-1882)
[Group of nine officers posed in entryway of brick building]
A print of nine Union officers. Photo was most likely taken in Washington. Two women peer from a window on the left hand side of the image. A young boy wearing a cap sits in front of the men. The soldier to the far left holds a bugle, while the...
GLC05111.01.0136
April 1865
[Band of 9th Veteran Reserve Corps, Washington Circle]
A print of a photograph of the 9th Veteran Reserve Corps band. Shows 17 musicians in the grey uniforms, shakoes, and frogged jackets of the 9th Veteran Reserve Corps, posed with brass instruments. The drums are stacked in front of the group. Two...
GLC05111.01.0144
Headquarters of Gen. M. D. Hardin, Washington, D.C., April, 1865
A print of a photograph of the Washington, DC headquarters of Brigadier General Hardin. Brigadier General Martin D. Hardin put was in command ofthe defenses of Washington from 1864 to the end of the war. He is just left of the tree on the corner...
GLC05111.01.0157
Portrait photo vignette of Clara Barton [cabinet card]
The image shows a profile vignette of Clara Barton, looking to her right of the camera. Inscription on recto: "Anthony, Successor to New Photo. Art Co., 905 Penn. Ave. Washington, D.C." Inscriptions on verso: "Clara Barton" and "The New Photographic...
GLC05111.01.1342
8 January 1864
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
Lincoln seated in chair, O-83
O-83. Graphite inscription on verso "To Miss Sugg with Mrs. Douglas' Compliments," "O-83." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Portrait Galleries No. 352 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington D.C. and Broadway & Tenth St., N.Y."
GLC05111.02.0015
1861 ca.
Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896)
Mrs. Lincoln at age Forty-three
Mary Lincoln wears an attractive, dark, floral print gown and gloves. Inscription on recto "Brady New York." Graphite notation on verso 'Mother Abe." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth...
GLC05111.02.0053
Anthony, Edward (1819-1888)
Mrs. Lincoln in a bonnet, vignette bust portrait
Ink inscription on verso "L." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony, 501 Broadway, N.Y."
GLC05111.02.0054
1862 ca.
Mrs. Lincoln in white gown, vignette bust portrait
Ink inscription on label on recto "Mrs. Lincoln" covering imprint "Brady New York." Graphite notation on verso "Mrs. Lincoln." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries Broadway & Tenth St. New York & No. 352...
GLC05111.02.0055
Mrs. Lincoln in white gown, vignette half-length portrait
A frontal portrait of the first lady, who is seated and holds a bouquet of flowers. Imprint on recto "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1862, by M.B.Brady, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the U.S. for the So. District of...
GLC05111.02.0056
A frontal portrait of the first lady, who is seated and holds a bouquet of flowers. Imprint on recto "Mrs. Lincoln. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1862 by M.B. Brady, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the So. District...
GLC05111.02.0057
Right profile. A flattering portrait of the first lady. Imprint on recto "Mrs. Lincoln. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1862, by M.B.Brady, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the U.S. for the So. District of New York...
GLC05111.02.0058
Tad and Willie Lincoln with Lockwood Todd
Ostendorf identifies the man as Lockwood Todd, nephew to Mary Todd Lincoln. Imprint on recto "Brady Washington." Graphite inscription on verso mistakenly identifies the photograph as "Mrs' Lincoln's children and her Brother [Robert] Todd of Kentucky...
GLC05111.02.0065
John Carbutt Photographer
President Lincoln's Grandaughter
Possibly Robert Lincoln's eldest daughter Mary Lincoln, born 1869. Ink inscription on verso "Miss Lincoln At 8 mos." Photographers imprint on verso: "Jno Carbutt Photographer, No 24 Washington Street, Chicago."
GLC05111.02.0066
Full standing view of the Secretary of the Treasury's wife
Graphite inscription on verso "Miss Kate Chase." Photographers imprint on verso:" Published by E. & H.T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York, from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery." Cancelled orange two-cent tax stamp on verso...
GLC05111.02.0084
Martha Douglas, seated view of Senator's wife in mourning
Mrs. Douglas in dark dress wearing a large cross around her neck. Dating based on Senator Douglas's death. Graphite inscription on verso "Mrs Douglass" "Return to ORB" "5427/2-1/133/Setiy" "WYI 209" "W20" "443." Photographers imprint on verso:...
GLC05111.02.0149
Banks, Mary T. P. (fl. 1847)
Wearing winter coat over dress
Wife of General Banks. Imprint on recto "Warren Lowell." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "Mrs. N.P. Bank[s]." Photographers imprint on label on verso: "From Geo. S. Tolman Fancy Goods Warehouse 255 Washington St. Boston."
GLC05111.02.0212
McClellan, George Brinton (1826-1885)
As major general, standing behind seated wife
Imprint on recto "Maj Gen G B McClellan & Lady. Entered according to the act of Congress, in the year 1862, by R.W. Addis, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Columbia." Photographers imprint on verso: "R.W.Addis...
GLC05111.02.0574
Vivandiere woman wearing infantry hat and long dress, standing full-length portrait
Graphite inscription on verso "Vivandierre 12th Regt." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Galleries. No. 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington, D.C. & Broadway & Tenth Street, New York."
GLC05111.02.1048
Unknown
As captain, seated 1/2 length portrait
Ink inscription on recto "Capt. Jos. W. Morton. 4th Mass. Cavalry." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Ink inscription on verso "Capt. Jos. W. Morton, 4th Mass Cavalry Co. D." Photographers imprint on verso: "Photographed by Mrs. Stuart, 258...
GLC05111.02.1173
Davis, Jefferson (1808-1889)
Sketch of Jefferson Davis and wife excanging clothes.
Drawing shows a woman handing Jefferson Davis her dress. She is wearing just her slip and corsette. His pants are on the ground next to his knife. A Confederate flag flies in front of a palm tree over a sign that reads: "H'd. Q'ts" and another...
GLC05111.02.1373
1865
Ulke, Henry (fl. 1865)
Carte de visite of Grant's head superimposed on woman's body
Grant's beard has been colored blue. Ink inscription on recto "Genl. Grant. Taken in Washington." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "Henry Ulke, 278 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. 1865."
GLC05111.02.1377
Goldsborough, Louis Malesherbes (1805-1877)
As Navy Captain, seated 3/4 length portrait
Graphite inscription on verso "Comm. L. Goldsborough From Mrs. G." Photographers imprint on verso: "Photographed by Black, 113 Washington Street, Boston."
GLC05111.02.1399
no date
Anthony, E.
[Mary Todd Lincoln, carte de visite, three-quarter length standing view]
White mount with orange border. Three-quarter length standing view of Mary Todd Lincoln in her inaugural gown. Same image as #17, though slightly darker.
GLC05136.16
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