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South view of Rappahannock Bridge [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "Photographic incidents of the war. No. 517. Rappahanock Bridge. South View. Negative by T.O. Sullivan."

GLC05111.01.0841

Three Union Officers sit outside a tent

Three union officers, one of which is a Major General, and two of which are seated outside a tent in camp. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "450."

GLC05111.01.0890

Five Officers in camp

Five officers posed in camp, three of which are seated. Four officers seem to be wearing boots which would denote cavalry or mounted service. Numeric notation on verso: "135."

GLC05111.01.0891

Confederate Fortifications

A view of hundreds of Confederate-built dirt fortifications. Inscription on verso: "Conf. Fortifications." Numeric notation on verso: "1067."

GLC05111.01.0892

Two Confederate soldiers, fallen amidst their own fortifications [stereoview]

A stereoview (perhaps made up to be mounted on cardstock) of two Confederate soldiers, fallen in the trenches dug amongst their fortifications. Numeric notation on verso: "115."

GLC05111.01.0893

Gun Battery overlooking lowlands

An image of a gun battery emplacement, with the cannon facing a marshy area. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric Notation on verso: "50."

GLC05111.01.0904

Burned-out Remains of Real's Farm

The burned out remains of a stone farmhouse are seen near a wooden bard which seemingly survived unscathed. Inscription on verso: "Real's Farm-burned by bursting of a shell." Numeric notation on verso: "150(302)."

GLC05111.01.0913

Review of Troops

An image of a review of troops. The line of review stretches far into the distance. Numeric notation on verso: "1270."

GLC05111.01.0918

African Americans near canal in Richmond

Image shows twelve adults and children near a riverbank or canal. A large building in the rear of the image stands testament to the destructive power of the war, as all that remains is the brick shell of the once large structure. Inscription on veros...

GLC05111.01.0924

A Virginia Family Coach

An old coach wagon, in less than pristine shape. The curtains surrounding the inside of the coach are in tatters. Inscription on verso: "An old Virginia Family coach." Numeric Notation on verso: "82."

GLC05111.01.0929

Confederate Fortifications

Image of constructed (wooden and earthen) fortifications built by Confederates. "Inscription on verso: "Conf. Fortifications." Numeric notation on verso: "1072."

GLC05111.01.0943

The Stone House on the Warrenton Turnpike, Bull Run

The photo shows a two-horse wagon in front of the house being driven by one man, and three other men standing at the left edge of the image. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "318" and "I."

GLC05111.01.0963

The Dutch Gap Canal, Petersburg

The image shows one man sitting on the right bank, looking at the open canal. Below the man is a wooden rowboat. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "956" and "XII."

GLC05111.01.0964

The Dutch Gap Canal, Petersburg

The image shows one man sitting, and another standing in the distance. Both are on the right bank looking at the open canal. Below the seated man is a wooden rowboat. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "956" and "XII."

GLC05111.01.0965

Headquarters guard on Sherman's march through North Carolina

This image shows a unit from Sherman's army sitting in front of A-frame tents in the woods, as they moved toward Fayetteville, North Carolina. Numeric notation alongside image: "887" and "356." Inscription on verso: "Camp Scene." Numeric notation on...

GLC05111.01.0966

Bridge span over Bull Run

This image shows a single soldier standing on a bridge just a few days before the second battle at Bull Run. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "IV" and "547."

GLC05111.01.0968

Headquarters of Captain Bates of the Third Army Corps, near Brandy Station

The image shows a group of ambulances with a photographer's wagon in front of a group of quartermaster's wagons and a large store of supplies for the Wilderness Campaign. Inscription on verso: "Ordway, Gardner Coll." Numeric notation on verso: "XI...

GLC05111.01.0970

Entrenchment with stairs.

The image shows an entrenchment with stairs. The location is unidentified. Inscription on verso: "Fortifications on the lines. (not marked Fed. or Conf.)" and "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "III" "IX" and "35."

GLC05111.01.0972

Pontoon bridge on the Rappahannock River

The image shows covered wagons crossing a pontoon bridge on the Rappahannock River. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "715" and "X."

GLC05111.01.0975

Lacy House

The image shows the Lacy house with a four-horse wagon in the foreground. Inscriptions on verso: "For Guide Only" "Gardner" and "Army of Pot. Frederick." Numeric notations on verso: "698" and "VI."

GLC05111.01.0980

Destroyed Railroad bridge at North Anna River

The image shows a railroad bridge that had been destroyed by Confederate soldiers. In the distant background are four soldiers. (Same as #982.) Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "762" and "X."

GLC05111.01.0981

Appomattox Court House

This picture shows Union soldiers grouped before the Appomattox Court House after Lee's surrender to Grant. Inscriptions on verso: "Appomattox Courthouse" "Gardner" "Fr. guide only" and "in Ohio photo." Numeric notations on verso: "XI-IV" and "1164...

GLC05111.01.0989

Town scene with railroad

The image shows a train stopped to unload supplies at a loading dock, a fenced yard in the foreground with numerous stray wagon wheels leaning against the fence, and many wagons and horses in front of some larger buildings in the background...

GLC05111.01.0992

Houses along an empty road

The image shows three houses on an empty road. Inscription on verso: "Gardner" and "Army of Pot. Frederick." Numeric notation on verso: "VI" and "718."

GLC05111.01.0993

Aquia Creek

The photo shows a wagon train in the foreground moving towards the river bank, with a riverside settlement and various boats in the river. Inscription on image: "Aquia Creek," which may refer to the Confederate District in the Department of Northern...

GLC05111.01.0994

Pleasanton's Headquarters, Auburn, VA

The image shows Pleasanton's Headquarters with Cavalry Corps gathered between two lines of A-frame tents. Inscription on verso: "Pleasanton's Hdqtrs. Auburn, Va." and "Genl. Ordway Gardner Coll." Numeric notations on verso: "VIII" and "273."

GLC05111.01.0996

Group photo of officers

The image shows a group of 13 officers posed before an open A-frame tent. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "624" and "XXXV."

GLC05111.01.0998

Soldiers on a pontoon bridge

The image shows a group of soldiers posed on a pontoon bridge with a single soldier crouched next to the water in the foreground. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "X" and "764."

GLC05111.01.0999

Town scene

The image shows a town scene with two covered wagons and various horses in the background. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "IV" and "534."

GLC05111.01.1000

Army blacksmith at Antietam

Same as #1001. The image shows a busy blacksmith's shop with what appears to be an African-American smith seated in the center of the photo surrounded by equipment and soldiers. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "V" and...

GLC05111.01.1002

Soldiers seated at their tent

The image shows two soldiers seated in front of their A-frame tent. Inscription on verso: "Ordway Gardner Coll." Numeric notations on verso: "VIII" and "215."

GLC05111.01.1003

Soldiers at mealtime

The image shows a group of soldiers eating near a small A-frame tent, in a field with scattered trees. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "IV" and "645."

GLC05111.01.1006

Officers on porch

The image shows 7 officers posed on a house porch wearing knee-high boots and sabers, possibly indicative of Cavalry Officers. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "XXIV" and "1022."

GLC05111.01.1007

Soldiers in a group photo

The image shows 15 soldiers standing and seated posed for a group picture in front of a white, wooden building. The men are wearing various uniforms, some with one stripe on the pant leg. Numeric notation on recto: "1001." Inscription on verso:...

GLC05111.01.1009

Officers of 1st Connecticut at Fort Darling

(Same as #1013 and #1015.) This photo is darker than the other two. The image shows approximately nine Union officers seated in a semi-circle behind a fence and near a cabin. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "11." Written...

GLC05111.01.1014

Camp scene

The image shows a field with a wooden railing going downhill on the right and two wagons on the lower left. A large camp sits on a gradual rise in the distance. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "816."

GLC05111.01.1018

Camp Scene

The image shows a camp scene with one Sibley tent and various A-frame tents, an unidentifiable flag is flying on the left of the photo, and three men stand in the distance. Inscription on verso: "Gardner" and "Army of Pot. Frederick." Numeric...

GLC05111.01.1020

Camp scene

The image shows a large unidentified camp with Sibley tents on a wide open field. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "X" and "704."

GLC05111.01.1022

Supply wharf

The image shows a supply port with numerous barrels, a Sibley tent, storehouses and boats in the distance. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "680" "680" and "VI."

GLC05111.01.1025

Supply center

The image shows numerous supply barrels, with two men loading two covered wagons, and a train in the distance. Numeric notation on recto: "240." Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "819."

GLC05111.01.1026

Pontoon bridges

The image shows two pontoon bridges across a river with two men crouching on the bridge in the distance. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "X" and "765."

GLC05111.01.1027

Bombed structure with pontoon bridges

The image shows a wooden cabin destroyed by a shell with two pontoon bridges crossing a river. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "X" and "766." Deleted numeric notation on verso: "767."

GLC05111.01.1028

Pontoon docks with sailboat

The image shows two pontoon docks with covered wagons receiving or delivering supplies to sailboats on a river. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "X" and "705."

GLC05111.01.1029

Footbridge along a river

The photo shows a wooden foot bridge over a gorge, with a river in the upper right-hand corner of the image. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "XII" and "1119."

GLC05111.01.1030

Wooden bridge over a river

The image shows a wagon crossing a wooden bridge over a river, with a man wading in the river below . Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "IV" and "521."

GLC05111.01.1031

Bombproof quarters for black soldiers

(Same as #1037.) The image shows a group of black soldiers sitting on a hill and three others standing below them near bombproof quarters. Numeric notation on recto: "804." Inscriptions on verso: "Gardner" and "Bombproof Quarters Fed." Numeric...

GLC05111.01.1033

Camp scene with black soldiers.

The image shows a camp scene in the woods with a black soldier writing near his A-frame tent, other soldiers are reclining and a group stands with their guns in the distance. Inscription on verso: "Ordway Gardner Coll." Numeric notations on verso:...

GLC05111.01.1035

Cedar Mountain battlefield, Bull Run

The image shows a group of black soldiers reclining and standing amongst the trees on the edge of a battlefield. Numeric notation on image: "504." Inscriptions on verso: "Cedar Mountain Battlefield West View Aug. 62" and "Gardner." Numeric notations...

GLC05111.01.1036

Bombproof quarters for black soldiers

The image shows bombproof quarters with various black soldiers sitting, and others standing in the distance with their guns. Inscription on verso: "Gardner" and "Bombproof Quarters. Federal." Numeric notations on verso: "XI-III" and "805."

GLC05111.01.1039

Union officers sitting for a meal with camp scene behind

The image shows 5 Union officers seated at a table drinking, with two young African-American men standing behind them and what appears to be a white cook with an apron. Various white and black soldiers stand in the background among the A-frame tents...

GLC05111.01.1040