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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
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
1870 ca.
Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896)
[Photograph of John Alexander Logan and his family]
Depicts Logan, his wife Mary, and his children Mary Elizabeth "Dollie," and John Alexander Logan, Jr. A note on verso, written in pen, indicates that this photo was taken when John Logan, Jr., was five years old (1870). Remarkably clear, depicting...
GLC03975.02
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 1864
Bacon & Co. (fl. 1864)
Bacon's Large Print War Map Showing 50 Miles round Washington and Richmond
Shows major towns, waterways, and railroads. Concentric circles with intervals of ten miles each surround both Washington and Richmond. A red line shows General Ulysses S. Grant's route from Fredericksburg to Petersburg, Virginia, and a blue line...
GLC04175
Officers of Saint Andrew's Society, Washington, D.C., 1865.
One group portrait entitled, "Officers of the St. Andrew Society," photographed by Alexander Gardner dated 1865. The men photographed are, from left to right: Joseph P. Wilson, Alexander Gardner, WM. R. Smith, Fred B. McGuire, T. W. Spence, David...
GLC04186
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
1861
H.H. Lloyd & Co.
Lloyd's new political chart, 1861
Full title: "Lloyd's New Political Chart, 1861. With a Map of the United States, Showing the Free States, Border Slave States, Cotton States, and Territories, in Different Colors." Compiled and published by H.H. Lloyd & Co.'s Agents' General Depot...
GLC04243
1862/10/03
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
The President, General McClellan and suite on... Antietam [by Gardner]
GLC04346
1862
Abbot, Henry L. (1831-1927)
Campaign Maps Army of the Potomac, Map No. 1. Yorktown to Williamsburg [Manuscript map signed]
Title continues: "Prepared by Command of Maj. Gen. George B. Mc.Clellan U.S.A. Commd'g Army of the Potomac A.A. Humphreys Brig. Gen. and Chief of Top. Engr's." Accomplished on four pieces on joined wove paper. Photographed at the Coast Survey Office...
GLC04355.02
Campaign Maps Army of the Potomac, Map No. 1. Yorktown to Williamsburg
Title continues: "Prepared by Command of Maj. Gen. George B. Mc.Clellan U.S.A. Commanding Army of the Potomac Brig. Gen. A.A. Humphreys Chief of Top. Engrs Army of the Potomac." Engraved by W.H. Dougal. Map compiled by Abbot. Printed version of...
GLC04355.03
GLC04355.04
Campaign Map Army of the Potomac, Map No. 3. White House to Harrisons Landing
Title continues: "Prepared by Command of Maj. Gen. George B. Mc.Clellan U.S.A. Commd'g Army of the Potomac A.A. Humphreys Brig. Gen. and Chief of Top. Engr's." Map compiled by Abbot. Photographed at the Coast Survey Office. A very faint brown-line...
GLC04355.05
"Prepared by Command of Maj. Gen. George B. Mc.Clellan U.S.A. Commanding Army of the Potomac Brig. Gen. A.A. Humphreys Chief of Top. Engrs Army of the Potomac." Print engraved by W.H. Dougal. Map compiled by Abbot.
GLC04355.06
Campaign Maps Army of the Potomac, Map No. 2. Williamsburg to White House
Title continues: "Prepared by Command of Maj. Gen. George B. Mc.Clellan U.S.A. Commd'g Army of the Potomac A.A. Humphreys Brig. Gen. and Chief of Top. Engr's. Photographed at the Coast Survey Office. A faint brown-line print on four pieces of joined...
GLC04355.07
GLC04355.08
1866 March/July
[Ulysses S. Grant]
Taken at Brady's Washington studio sometime between Mar 9 1866 and July 25. Signed on verso by James Grant Wilson.
GLC04358
1866 August ca.
Probably taken at Brady's Washington studio sometime after July 25, 1866.
GLC04359
13 February 1869
[Group portrait of signers of the Treaty of the Isthmus of Darien]
One group portrait of the Treaty of the Isthmus of Darien's signers dated February 13, 1869. The image was taken by Alexander Gardener. Pictured is Secretary of State William H. Seward, who sits in the center. He holds a document labeled "Treaty -...
GLC04383
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
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