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1890 ca.
Parker, Charles W.
[Benjamin Harrison]
Cabinet photograph of President Harrison. Part of a matching set, one with his wife's image. Image by Charles Parker of Washington.
GLC01456.01
1880-1895
Jackson, William Hicks (1835-1903)
Distant View Of The Castle Geyser.
Distant View Of The Castle Geyser, attributed to number 445. Photo of geyser in the distance surrounded by a forest. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.06
Crater of the Grand Geyser
Crater of the Grand Geyser. Photo of the crater of a geyser. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.07
[Crater]
Most of the title is indistinguishable, except for the word Crater. Close up photo of the crater of a geyser. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.08
An Elk - "Cervus Canadensis"
An Elk - "Cervus Canadensis," attributed to number 301. A close up photo of an elk laying in a forest. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.09
A Successful Hunter.
A Successful Hunter, attributed to number 500. A photo of three talking while surrounded by the dead bodies of five deer. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.10
Shadow Lake Near The W. Gallatin, M.T.
Shadow Lake Near The W. Gallatin, M.T., attributed to number 489. A photo of a lake with a mountain to the left of the lake. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.11
[Needle Rocks Garden of the]
The legible part of the title reads [Needle Rocks Garden of the], attributed to number 970. A photo of a tall rock next to a worn road. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.12
[Photo of three men in a large ditch full of rocks]
[Photo of three men in a large ditch full of rocks]. The title is indistinguishable. Two of the men are standing and working, while the other is sitting. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.13
[Photo of three men standing in front of a log cabin]
[Photo of three men standing in front of a log cabin]. The title is indistinguishable. The cabin is in the middle of a forest. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.14
Sierra San Juan.
Sierra San Juan. A photo of a range of mountains overlooking a lake. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.15
[A photo of 5 or 6 people next to a large rock structure at a high height]
[A photo of 5 or 6 people next to a large rock structure at a high height]. The large rock structure appears to be an ancient city or town. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.16
Mammoth Hot Springs
Mammoth Hot Springs. Photograph of a hot springs with a forest and mountain in the background. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.17
[Photograph of hot springs]
Photograph of a hot springs in an open landscape. A man is standing in front of the hot springs. Houses can be seen in the background. "Mammoth Hot Springs" is written in pencil on the back of the photograph. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.18
Crater Of The Giant Geyser.
Crater of the Giant Geyser. A man stands near the crater of the geyser. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.19
[Open landscape of geysers]
Open landscape of geysers. "The Fountain Basin Geyser" is written in pencil on the back of the photograph. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.20
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
1897
Harrison, Benjamin (1833-1901)
Clipped signature pasted onto the photograph at the bottom. Name Joseph Gray Kitchell carved into the mat at the lower right hand corner. Back has the studio seal and printing in green: Joseph Gray Kitchell/ High Class Photo Portraiture/Residence...
GLC00162.09
no date
Smithsonian Institute
Gown worn by Edith Roosevelt displayed on mannequin.
Pencil note on back: "From Smithsonian Institute Gown Collection."
GLC07002.91
1881 ca.
Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896)
[James A. Garfield]
Cabinet photogrph of President Garfield. Published by Brady's National Portrait Gallery. Signed by Garfield on front mount with later note on verso: "From Pres. Garfield given to my father Samuel Lund."
GLC01679
1882
Washburn, W.W.
[Cabinet photograph of Jefferson Davis]
Bust photograph. Signed on photograph image and also inscribed on verso, in purple ink.
GLC02126
1886 August 24
Kuhn Bros.
[Cabinet photograph of Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman]
Signed on mount and verso. On mount of the West End Gallery, St. Louis, Mo., inscribed on verso to "Dr. Thomas T. Mirror, Seattle, W[ashington]. T[erritory]." on 1886 August 24.
GLC02136.04
18 January 1899
Dupont, Aime
[Cabinet photograph of Joseph Wheeler]
Seated in military jacket and fake boots worn over his civilian clothing. Signed "A. Dupont" on negative.
GLC02136.19
15 April 1890
Sarony, Napoleon (1821-1896)
[Signed portrait of seated William T. Sherman]
Seated portrait of Sherman holding sword and ceremonial hat. Inscribed and dated by Sherman on the mount to Frederic G. Huntington, Cincinnati, Ohio, a few years before his death.
GLC02138
1893 ca.
Yeager, F.M. (fl. 1893)
Battle of Antietam
Dunker Church, showing east front and west end. Soldiers in front are unknown.
GLC02912.01.01
1892
Semple
Cabinet portrait of Daniel Butterfield, signed
Signed and dated on mount. 3/4 bust profile
GLC00810
30 June 1895
[Portrait of Harriet Beecher Stowe]
One portrait of Harriet Beecher Stowe taken by Sarony dated June 30, 1895. Inscribed to Frank Leonard. Signed twice, recto and verso after an excerpt from Uncle Tom's Cabin.
GLC01091
1885
Unknown
Portraits of North American Indians
Photographs of Native Americans: Indian delegation photographs of War chiefs, war dance groups, married couples, children, etc. Images from 1858-1884.
GLC04490
[1899 ca.]
Photograph: Clay model of the Dewey Arch.
GLC06343.281
1898
Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919)
Rough Riders on Parade
A procession of mounted men, taken from slightly to the left of a direct frontal perspective.
GLC06449.01
Strohmeyer & Wyman
Col. Theodore Roosevelt of the "Rough Riders" - after his return from Cuba.
Roosevelt astride a horse with his left hand in his pocket, 3/4 front facing sitter's proper right.
GLC06449.11
circa 1889
[Seated portrait of Thomas Edison]
Seated portrait of Edison in one of his characteristic poses. His left arm rests on the arm of the chair, while his right is propped on a nearby table, with his hand pressed against his temple. Ink inscription on mount reads, "To my friend Simpkin...
GLC07616.04
1881
[Photograph of Edison Machine Works building]
Signed by principal lighting engineer, Charles L. Clarke. Ink inscription on mount reads, "Edison Machine Works, Goerck St., New York City, Photo, 1881." Edison established his Machine Works factory in 1881 to produce dynamos and other electrical...
GLC07616.05
Caravalho, D.N. (fl. 1881)
The Edison 150-light dynamo.
Signed by principal lighting engineer, Charles L. Clarke. Depicts generator body with four stacks. Printed text on mount identifies Edison Machine Works as the site of the dynamo's production. Pencil inscription below title reads, "1881." Image is...
GLC07616.06
The Edison 250-light dynamo.
Signed by principal lighting engineer, Charles L. Clarke. Depicts generator body with six stacks, larger than the 150-light dynamo. Printed text on mount identifies Edison Machine Works as the site of the dynamo's production. Pencil inscription...
GLC07616.07
1880s ca.
Masceau
[Susan B. Anthony]
Three quarter length standing portrait in black dress, holding flower. Imprint of Masceau on verso.
GLC07753.02
3 October 1899
Prince, George (fl. 1899)
[Photograph of McKinley and Admiral George Dewey in a parade]
Image of a parade thrown in honor of Admiral George Dewey. Dewey stands up in the carriage, facing the crowds. President William McKinley sits beside him. A mass of people has gathered on the streets to welcome the admiral, and some lean out of...
GLC07416
1898 ca.
Scribners Magazine
"Roosevelt, Wood, Davis, and Bonsal outside tent"
Roosevelt again conversing with two reporters from image #6. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" above image in red ink .
GLC07002.07
[Albumen of Theodore Roosevelt and a reporter]
Roosevelt converses with Bonsal in front of camp in Tampa, Fla. A third unidentified man stands between them in the background. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front .
GLC07002.08
[Colonel Roosevelt outside a recruiting tent]
Roosevelt standing in front of the recruiting tent with unidentified man in civilian clothes. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front .
GLC07002.09
Burton, James (fl. ca.1939-1945)
"Col. Roosevelt and Japa[nese] attaché at Tampa"
Image of Roosevelt and Japanese attaché, both on horseback, with the former facing away from the camera and the latter facing towards it. Title from verso. A tear on the top left of the photograph partially obscures the title.
GLC07002.10
Profile of Roosevelt on horseback.
Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front.
GLC07002.11
"The Rough Riders at Religious services"
Image of men seated in a group on the ground with officers and clergy standing to the right.
GLC07002.12
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