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1862
Battery on the York River [carte de visite]
Identified by inscription on verso as part of Brady's Album Gallery. Photograph by Barnard and Gibson.
GLC00242.11
February 1864 after
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
Carte de visite bust portrait (from a lithograph) published by Pine & Bell
Variant of O-92, lithograph based on Anthony Berger photograph taken at Brady studio 2/64, per Ostendorf p. 179.
GLC00242.12
February 1864
President Lincoln, Master Thad. [sic] Lincoln [carte de visite]
Lincoln and Tad reading a book. O-93 with slightly more loss of lower portion of chair, based on Anthony Berger photograph taken at Brady studio 2/64, per Ostendorf p. 268.
GLC00242.13
1865
Half length portrait by C. D. Fredericks [carte de visite]
Carte de visite variant of O-55. (Ostendorf suggests three possible photographers for this image, including Fredericks.)
GLC00242.14
1864 ca.
Stoneman, George B.
Gen. George Stoneman and staff near Fair Oaks, June 1862 [stereocard]
From Photographic History series of reproduction, ca. 1890.
GLC00242.15
September 1862 ca.
President Lincoln and Gen. McClellan in McClellan's tent [Antietam] [stereocard]
From Photographic History series no. 602. M-104.
GLC00242.16
1865 ca.
Dix, John Adams (1798-1879)
Gen. John A. Dix [stereocard]
GLC00242.17
Wright, Horatio G. (1820-1899)
General Wright, commander of the "Bloody Sixth Corps" [stereocard]
Wright took command of the Sixth Corps in 1864 with the death of Sedgewick.
GLC00242.18
McPherson, James Birdseye (1828-1864)
Where General McPherson was killed [at Atlanta] [stereocard]
GLC00242.19
16 December 1864
View of the outer trenches ... of Nashville [stereocard]
GLC00242.21
1776
Sayer, Robert
The American military pocket atlas; being an approved collection of correct maps
First issue in original boards, rebacked. Bookplate of Arthur Haynsworth Masten; ticket of T. Connolly, Bookseller, Dublin. Also with bookplate of Arthur Haynsworth Masten and inscription of "Jimmy [?] Browne / Augt. 1843" on titlepage. Full title...
GLC00257
Howe, C. A. (fl.1865)
Cabinet portrait of John B. Stonehouse
Cabinet portrait of John B. Stonehouse, a witness to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Originally with letters written by Stonehouse regarding Lincoln's assassination (see GLC00368 and GLC00368.01).
GLC00368.04
1861
Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896)
[Robert E. Lee]
A reworked Brady daguerreotype (original from1851); republished by Brendann Brothers. This carte de visite depicts General Robert E. Lee in uniform (uniform was painted on). See Turner's "Even More Confederate Faces" p.16. With stamp on verso: "Jas...
GLC00439
[circa 1864]
Brady & Co.
[General Richard Taylor]
Black & white portrait of Confederate General Richard Taylor. Enlarged directly from the original negative by Brady in the Meserve Collection.
GLC00444.02
[circa 1860]
E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)
[Clement L. Vallandigham]
Pictures Vallandigham in an oval vignette. Accompanied copy of the book "Speeches, arguments, addresses and letters of Clement L. Vallandigham," (see GLC00476.01) which was inscribed to the actor Edwin Forrest, who was also pictured in carte-de...
GLC00476.02
[Edwin Forrest]
Pictures Forrest, an early American actor, seated. Accompanied copy of the book "Speeches, arguments, addresses and letters of Clement L. Vallandigham," (see GLC00476.01) which was inscribed to Forrest by the author, who was also pictured in carte...
GLC00476.03
13 July 1889
Sarony, Napoleon (1821-1896)
[Sepia cabinet portrait of William T. Sherman]
Contemporary portrait of Sherman, published in 1888. Seated, upper torso, arms folded. Dated "1889" and signed by Sherman in pencil on front with his inscription on verso to General Frederick Tracy Dent in Denver on 13 July 1889. Dent was Grant's...
GLC00478
Colton, J. H. (Joseph Hutchins) (1800-1893)
Colton's Plans Of U.S. Harbors Showing The Position & Vicinities Of The Most Important Fortifications On The Sea-Board And In The Interior. From U.S. Surveys and other authentic sources.
Printed and folded twenty one panel Civil War map marked "No. 5." Bound in a booklet listing major administration officials and generals on the inside cover, both Union and Confederate. Shows the Mississippi River from New Orleans to Cairo...
GLC06157.06
[n.d.]
Unknown
Washington, Martha.
With pencil inscription on verso: "Martha Washigton." Vignette bust portrait. Photograph from engraving. White mount
GLC06391.10
Washington, George.
Vignette bust portrait. Photograph from engraving. White mount.
GLC06391.11
Anthony, Edward (1819-1888)
Irving, Washington.
From negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery. Anthony imprint on verso. Identified in pencil on verso. Half length seated portrait. [Photograph from painting or engraving.?] White mount with red border
GLC06391.17
Addis, R.W. (fl. 1864)
[Frederick Jackson]
Signed on mount as Lieutenant of the 1st regiment, 1st Army Corps. He was a medal of honor recipient for James Island, South Carolina and one of Abraham Lincoln's guards. Addis Gallery, Washington. P.B. Marvin, photographer.
GLC06444
1902
Underwood & Underwood
Theodore Roosevelt, President - at his desk in the White House, Washington, U. S. A.
The president sits turned away from his desk and towards the photographer, turned slightly off center, but gazing straight ahead. A globe on the desk behind his left shoulder occupies the center of the picture.
GLC06449.17
H. C. White Co.
President Roosevelt in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Washington, U. S. A.
Formal portrait standing. Facing 1/4 proper left. Note: Publisher's number 9902.
GLC06449.18
President Theodore Roosevelt in his office - the Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, U. S. A.
Roosevelt stands in front of the corner of the cabinet room table, with a paper in his right hand. The room is artfully disarranged: one chair is moved back as though the president has just risen from it.
GLC06449.19
1902/02/24
Strohmeyer & Wyman
The East Room of the White House arranged for the State Dinner to Prince Henry
Lighted chandeliers, lavishly decorated tables, and garland-draped pillars and ceilings in the empty East Room.
GLC06449.20
1903
Universal View Co.
Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the U. S., In His Private Office, White House.
President Roosevelt sits in a cane chair at his desk. He holds a pen in his right hand, and faces proper right with a slightly forward orientation. He is looking slightly downwards.
GLC06449.39
1905
President Roosevelt and Booker Washington reviewing the 61 "Industry" floats .
Roosevelt and Washington are in the center of the picture, flanked by a sizable crowd. A lone black man stands guard in the foreground.
GLC06449.43
Indian Chiefs: Quanah Parker, Geronimo, Buckskin Charlie, American Horse, Little Plume, Hollow Horn Boar, in the Inaugural Parade .
The Native Americans ride in a tight cluster at the head of the parade.
GLC06449.49
Chief Justice Fuller administering the oath of office to President Roosevelt
Frontal view, taken from behind the guard at the front of the podium, slightly to the right side. The guard appears in the foreground. Roosevelt and Fuller can be seen as small figures, slightly below and to the left of center, in front of a large...
GLC06449.50
25 February 1777
Faden, William (fl. 1750-1836)
A Plan of Operations... in New York... [Battle of White Plains]
First state with original handcolor. With C. Sauthier. "A plan of the operations of the King's army under the command of General Sir William Howe, K. B. in New York and East New Jersey, against the American Forces commanded by General Washington...
GLC06465
1868 ca.
Gardner, Alexander (1821-1882)
[William Jackson Palmer]
Imprint on verso. Inscription reads "Gen. Wm. J. Palmer/"
GLC06663.02
1865 June
Military Telegraph Operators in Richmond.
Negative by T.H.O. Sullivan; positive by Alex Gardner, 511 Seventh Street, Washington. 11 men grouped between pine trees in front of two tents. Seven of the men sit on chairs, while four stand behind them. A small dog occupies a director's stool at...
GLC06738.07
[Reporters outside courthouse where Capt. Wirz was tried]
Group of men (probably reporters, as evidenced by their pads of paper and pens) most likely gathered outside the courthouse where Capt. Wirz was tried. With various inscriptions on verso.
GLC06999.32
[Gallows in Washington D.C.]
View of the gallows just after the drop of Capt. Wirz; with rotunda of the Capitol visible in background. Several people in the background are seen high in the trees trying to get a view of the hanging. With various graphite inscriptions on verso and...
GLC06999.33
Execution of Wirtz of Andersonville
View of the gallows as the noose is placed around Capt. Wirz's neck. Union soldiers with bayonets surround the platform. With graphite inscriptions on verso.
GLC06999.34
1861-1877
General Ordway
Small version of image 7000.53. Ring which was present on ring finger left hand in all photos of youth no longer present.
GLC07000.07
[General Ordway as a civilian]
An image of Ordway as a civilian in a coat with a bow tie. Close up - head and shoulders present only
GLC07000.08
1909
C.M. Bell Photographic Studio
[Oval half-length portrait of Roosevelt in civilian dress]
GLC07002.72
1907
Harris & Ewing (fl. 1937)
"T. Roosevelt at his desk."
Title from verso. Stamp of George Grantham Bain on reverse.
GLC07002.77
1904; October 1905
Hewitt, Arthur (fl. 1904-1905)
"President Roosevelt, Quentin and Archie."
Circular portrait of Roosevelt with sons Quentin and Archie. Image mounted on cloth bearing copyright of Arthur Hewitt, 1904. Completed publication form affixed to reverse. The photograph was later published in 1905.
GLC07002.81
October 1905
"Mrs. Theo. Roosevelt and two sons."
Shows Edith Roosevelt with sons Quentin and Archie. Image mounted on cloth with completed publication form affixed to reverse. Copyright by Arthur Hewitt.
GLC07002.82
no date
Smithsonian Institute
Gown worn by Edith Roosevelt displayed on mannequin.
Pencil note on back: "From Smithsonian Institute Gown Collection."
GLC07002.91
1862 ca.
Cook, George S. (1819-1902)
George Washington Custis Lee
Quarter length portrait of George Washington Custis Lee as General (3 stars).
GLC07074
March 1861, 1920
Fay, Herbert Wells
Cabinet card issued by Herbert Wells Fay, circa 1920 with legend on verso
Retouced variant of Ostendorf O-41 with features strengthened. Based off of a wet plate negative negative taken by McNulta, March 1861, just prior to Lincoln's departure for Washington, D.C.
GLC07090
1792
Ellicott, Andrew (fl. 1792)
[Map of Washington, D.C.].
Engraved folding map removed from the "Columbian Magazine." Included with a letter from Thomas Jefferson to Charles W. Dumas (GLC07104.01).
GLC07104.02
Self-portrait of Alexander Gardner
Carte de visite portrait, full-length seated self-portrait. Imprint on verso.
GLC07348
1870? ca.
Porter, Fitz-John
Maps accompanying the proceedings of...the case of Fitz-John Porter [Atlas]
23 maps of Second Bull Run.
GLC07422
1938-1940 ca.
Harris & Ewing (fl. 1937-1940)
To the American Embassy in Tokyo from Franklink Roosevelt
Tite from mount. The photograph depicts FDR looking up from a document, with a pen in his hand. See similar photograph GLC04675.06, unnamed recipient, dated ca. 1935. (This copy has liquid damage.)
GLC07527
1870 ca.
Jarvis, J.F.
[Carte de visite of the inner room of the Senate]
Imprint on verso.
GLC07555
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