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circa 1878
Bradley & Rulofson.
[Cabinet photograph of Joshua Abraham Norton]
Signed "Emperor Norton." Three-quarter profile photograph of a seated Norton. He is wearing an officer's uniform.
GLC02729.01
1861-1877
Unknown
William H. Alden
Portrait of William H. Alden in a suit. He has a goatee and mustache.
GLC02831.53
no date
[Louis Bernkopf, carte de visite]
White mount. Ink inscription on verso: "Louis Bernkopf aus Camenz [Kamenz], Preuss[…?] Sohle[?]ien, [G]ermany." Ink inscription on recto: "Louis Bernkopf." Three quarter length seated portrait in 15th N.Y.S. Vols. Uniform holding a book in one...
GLC00919.24.09
Paris, Louis-Philippe-Albert d'Orléans, comte de (1838-1894)
As captain, standing full-length portrait with hat and sword in hand
Graphite inscription on recto "Count de Paris." Graphite inscription on verso "*misc" "Count de Paris 1838-1894 Capt of Volunteers on staff of Gen. McClellan." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony, 501 Broadway, N.Y. From...
GLC05111.02.0842
Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896)
Prince de Joinville, in civilian suit, seated 3/4 length portrait with hands in lap
Graphite inscription on verso "Prince de Joinville." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. From Photographic Negative, From Brady's National Portrait Gallery."
GLC05111.02.0845
Duc de Chartre, in French military uniform, standing full-length portrait hat in hand
Graphite inscription on verso "Duc de Chartres" "*misc." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony, 501 Broadway, N.Y. From Photographic Negative, From Brady's National Portrait Gallery."
GLC05111.02.0846
Duc de Chartres, in French military uniform, standing full-length portrait hat in hand
Ink inscription on verso "Duc de Chartres US Army." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway, New York. From Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."
GLC05111.02.0847
Duc de Chartres, in French military uniform, standing full-length portrait wearing hat and sword
Graphite inscription on verso "Duc de Chartres France" "Brady."
GLC05111.02.0848
In French military uniform, standing full-length portrait hat and sword in hand
Graphite inscription on recto "Comte de Paris." Graphite inscription on verso "Comte de Paris." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway, N.Y. From Photographic Negative, From Brady's National Portrait Gallery."
GLC05111.02.0849
In French military uniform, standing 3/4 length portrait in profile, hat in hand
Orange border on recto. Graphite inscription on verso "Comte de Paris." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony, 501 Broadway, N.Y. Manufacturers of Photographic Albums. From Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait...
GLC05111.02.0850
Group of men eating in camp scene
Image shows six men, one is a captain, another's rank is obscured, and the remainder wear civilian clothes. The opening of an A-frame tent is visible on the right hand edge of the photo. Imprint on recto "Entered according to Act of Congress, in...
GLC05111.02.1348
1870s-1880s
Western Scenes. Collection of 111 Stereoviews by various photographers
111 views, including San Francisco, Pacific Railroad, Yosemite, California, Colorado, Utah. Includes interesting stereo view of Chinese-owned store in San Francisco. Mostly 1870s-1880s. Items .72 &.73
GLC04183
1861-1865 ca.
Path or Road through a forrest
No identification. Handwritten on back: "Hessian Camp"
GLC05137.225
1889
William S. Prettyman
Oklahoma great land rush: "boomers" and towns & cities they built
Collection of fourteen photographs taken in Oklahoma (Indian) Territory at Oklahoma Station (later Oklahoma City) around the time of the land rush. The first five images show the growth of Oklahoma City from March 1889-1892. Other images include...
GLC05475
1889 March
[Oklahoma Prairie]
A group of men holding rifles and standing in front of an oxen-driven wagon train. Penciled notation on verso: "E. Hamill, Oklahoma City, March 1889."
GLC05475.01
"California Avenue, Looking West, Oklahoma, I.T."
Contemporary inkstamp on bottom of mount: "Grand Avenue, Looking West, Oklahoma, I.T." Frame buildings lining either side of street, some still under construction. Plank sidewalk under construction on left side of photograph. Teams of horses...
GLC05475.02
Contemporary inkstamp on bottom of mount: "California Avenue, Looking West, Oklahoma, I.T." Scene similar to preceding photo, with piles of building materials in foreground. The street has already been graded. Wagons and pedestrians are visible on...
GLC05475.03
1889 August
Oklahoma City
Title from verso. Image of a fairly large town consisting of frame buildings shown at a distance. Railroad passes in front of town. Boxcars from the AT & SF RR line the tracks. A frame house and several horses grazing are in foreground of the image...
GLC05475.04
1892
"Main Street, 1892."
Title from verso. Street lined with 2 and 3 story buildings, predominantly brick. Wagons, pedestrians and electric lines line the street. Electric lights suspended over intersections. Penciled notation on verso: "Main Street. Okla. City. 1892."...
GLC05475.05
[D.C. Blossom General Merchandise]
Eight men standing on the porch of a store. Building is clapboard with brick front. Inscription on verso: "Atoka, I. T. Mr. McLaughlin (wearing derby) Father of Ed. [illegible] husband of Nettie. Mr. D. H. niece." Partially cut off ink...
GLC05475.06
[Two one-story frame store buildings with gathering in front]
Two one-story frame store buildings with a group of people, several horse-drawn wagons and an ox-drawn cart in front. Inscription on verso identifies the buildings: "1. Mr. Capt. J. B. Hester's Store. 2. Drugs & Medicines. Dr. T. J. Bord's...
GLC05475.07
1890
"Commissary building at Ft. Washataw."
Ruins of a long, roofless 2-story stone building. Notation on verso: "Commissary building at Ft. Washataw."
GLC05475.08
"Hunting Party at ranch of Charlie Colbert at Old Fort Washataw"
Group of 15 men in front same building as in # 8. Some men are mounted on horses and holding guns, others seated by a tent. Notation on verso: "Hunting Party at ranch of Charlie Colbert at Old Fort Washataw 18 miles from Durant. Picture of...
GLC05475.09
"Hunting party at Charlie Colbert's Ranch at Old Fr. Washataw."
Group of 7 men standing and seated in front of same building as in #8 & 9. Guns and cooking utensils are present and a supply wagon is seen in the background. The group appears to be either cooking or dressing deer. Notation on verso: "Hunting...
GLC05475.10
1894 November
Atoka First Baptist Church.
White frame church with congregation in front. Small piano and woman in wheel chair are seen to the right of the group. Penciled notation on verso: "Atoka - First Baptist Church. It was here Mr. & Mrs. Michael Conlan were married Nov. 6, 1894....
GLC05475.11
Choctaw Council House, Choctaw Nation.
Two-story brick building with groups of Indians and white men standing on upper and lower porches. Margin notation: "Choctaw Council House, Choctaw Nation."
GLC05475.12
Capital of Chickasaw Nation, Tishemingo
Large 3-story stone building with cupola, also a portion of a small frame church or school. Penciled notation on verso: "Capital of Chickasaw Nation, Tishemingo." 1890s ca. [Glossy collodian or gelatin print with warm/purple hues.]
GLC05475.13
Geo. & Ed. Manderfield' s Studio
"Chickasaw Orphanage at Lebanon, Indian Territory."
Large 4-story frame building. With imprint of 'Geo. & Ed. Manderfield' s Studio, Gainesville, Texas." Notation on verso: "Chickasaw Orphanage at Lebanon, Indian Territory. Aunt Nett Marshall taught here." 1890s ca. [Glossy collodian or gelatin...
GLC05475.14
1889 April 21
Mitchell & DeGroff (fl. 1889)
[Photograph taken at Guthrie, Oklahoma]
Stamped with the mark of the Cunningham Collection, Stillwater, Oklahoma. Includes the inscription: "U.S. Marshals and Deputys on 2nd St in front of the Govt. Acre, the day before the opening. U.S. Land Office to the Left, the only building in...
GLC04671
[1861-1865]
Moore, William M.
Verso contains ink signature of Moore and pencil inscription in another hand: "Co. M, 7 Iowa Cav., 19, Enl. Toronto, Iowa, Native- Ireland." Oval vignette bust portrait in uniform.
GLC04506.32
Purcell, Martin.
Verso contains ink signature of Purcell: "Martin Purcell, Toronto, Iowa," and pencil inscription in another hand: "Age 32, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, Native- Ireland." Oval bust portrait in uniform.
GLC04506.37
Gurnsey, B.H.
Seller, Joseph F.
Verso contains Gurnsey imprint, ink signature of Seller: "Joseph F. Seller, Oxford, Jones County, Iowa," and pencil inscription in another hand: "Joseph F. Seller, Age 29, Native- Germany." Oval bust portrait in uniform.
GLC04506.47
Welch, Thomas.
Verso contains Gurnsey imprint, ink signature of Welch, and pencil inscription in another hand: "Thomas Welch, Farrier, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, Native of Ireland." Oval bust portrait in uniform.
GLC04506.57
1862-1865
Fowx, Egbert Guy
Line Officers of 170 NY Vol
A print of a photograph of eight officers seated and ten officers standing behind them. Title in graphite beneath: "Line Officers of 170 NY Vol." Note uniforms: double stripping on trousers. Officers braiding [ranking] on jacket sleeves and piping on...
GLC05111.01.0068
1863-1864
[164th New York Zouaves standing in inspection formation]
A print of a photograph taken of Zouaves of the 164th N.Y., "Corcoran's [Irish] Legion," in formation with line officers to the front on either side and a drummer on the left side of the image. The troops hold their rifles at the Support Arms...
GLC05111.01.0071
1864 ca.
Guesner
Refugee home, Camp Nelson, KY. [1864 ca.]
Image of a dirt street with small white homes lining both sides. The street goes uphill and many of the homes have fences around the front yard. All of the people in the photo are African-American. A group of six children stand in the middle of...
GLC05111.01.0213
General view of refugee homes, barracks, and tents [Camp Nelson]. [1864 ca.]
View of buildings in the distance with wooded hill in the foreground. Larger buildings to the left side of the image. Most of the structures have a uniform appearance. Tents can be seen throughout the camp. Camp Nelson was a recruiting and training...
GLC05111.01.0214
1861
German artillery, Winter 1861
Title taken from inscription penciled in on top right corner of photograph. Image of 36 soldiers gathered around a cannon. A sergeant stands to the right of the canon with his arm raised, as if giving the order to fire. A private to the left of the...
GLC05111.01.0453
Gardner, Alexander (1821-1882)
Wagon train river crossing
The image shows one covered and one uncovered wagon, with six horses each, waiting to cross a river, with three other uncovered wagons already in the water. There is a large camp on the riverbank in the distance, and people and horses line the entire...
GLC05111.01.1072
circa 1920-1947
unknown, fl. 1920-1947;
[Photograph of people shooting streamers from a ship]
One undated black-and-white photograph of people shooting streamers from a ship. Also pictured are people waiting at the dock.
GLC09860.304
[Group photograph of Japanese-Americans on a boat]
One undated black-and-white group photograph of Japanese-Americans on a boat.
GLC09860.370
Lehman, Danny, (fl. 1988)
[Photograph of Mexican-American children reciting the pledge of allegiance]
One press photograph taken by Danny Lehman dated September 8, 1988. Depicts a classroom of children reciting the pledge of allegiance. Two students hold the American flag. Text below the image predicts that the population of immigrations in the 1980s...
GLC09847
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