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1860 circa
Anderson & Co.
[Carte de visite of Edward R. Archer]
Edward R. Archer. Carte de visite, vignette portra. Albumen print (Richmond, Virginia: Anderson & Co.).
GLC01896.183
circa 1860s
[Daguerreotype bust portrait of man with sideburns, elegantly dressed]
Apparently a friend or relative of John B. Moore with a poetic inscription pasted into the back of the case (between the daguerreotype and the back): "To Dr Moore / No never shall my soul forget/ The friend I found so cordial hearted / Dear Dear...
GLC04196.09
18 June 1859
N.B. Onthank
Original painted photograph of Abolitionist John Brown, inscribed by Brown to his children
This is a photograph which has been painted in watercolor by N.B. Onthank. Written on front bottom corner of mount is Brown's signature and salutation, which reads "June 18th 1859. Your Affectionate Father, John Brown." With the oval blind embossment...
GLC04447
1859 ca.
A.C. Platt of Sandusky
Sepia head and shoulders image of John Brown, with lock of hair
GLC04463.02
December 1859
Brown, John (1800-1859)
[Photograph of John Brown's last written words]
Albumen print of the last written words of John Brown. "I John Brown am now quite certain that the crimes of this guilty, land: will never be purged away, but with Blood. I had as I now think: vainly flattered myself that without very much...
GLC04463.08.01
circa 1902
Unknown
[Holy Moses! Look at the Ghost!]
GLC05139.03.38
circa 1859
[Twenty Star American "Abolitionist Flag"]
Large American cotton flag with only 20 stars. Fragile. The flag consists of 9 alternating red or white cloth strips sewn together with 20 somewhat irregular stars. The blue field is mottled and the flag has staining. The flag is identified as an...
GLC05762
1859/08/20
Half length portrait.
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GLC07059.03
circa 23 September 1858
German, Christopher S. (fl. 1858)
[Cased daguerreotype of Abraham Lincoln]
Quarter-plate daguerreotype by Christopher S. German, probably taken from an albumen on or about 23 September 1858. Original leather case with 2 hooks intact. Three-quarter view of Lincoln, beardless and seated, at the time of the Lincoln-Douglas...
GLC07088.01
1860, 1864
[1860 and 1864 presidential election Union campaign banner]
Linen Union campaign banner with image of an eagle holding an American flag shield. Banner held in eagle's beak reads [Abraham] Lincoln and [Andrew] Johnson. Printed in red, blue and black. Altered for use in the 1864 election. The original...
GLC07095
circa 1825
Harrison, Mary S. (1809-1842)
[Stitch sample of Mary S. Harrison]
Small piece of off-white fabric with lines of various types of stitches in green thread. Originally from the sentiment book of Mary S. Harrison, GLC07732.02.
GLC07732.04
1860 ca.
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
1860 Pro-Lincoln campaign ribbon, based on Brady portrait
GLC07769.01
Bell, John
1860 Pro-Bell campaign ribbon, based on Brady portrait
GLC07769.03
Kagi, John (fl. 1859)
Untitled
Collateral photo accompanied with autograph letter signed (See GLC07235.01).
GLC07235.02
1860
Abraham Lincoln Republican candidate for President [medal]
Brass medal: "Abraham Lincoln Republican candidate for President / The great rail splitter of the west must & shall be our next President."
GLC07260
1853 ca.
Pierce, Franklin (1804-1869)
Large salt print
GLC07553
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