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[General Robert E. Lee and staff]

Image showing General Robert E. Lee and two members of his staff. The staff members are identified as possibly Lee's son G.W. Custis Lee (on his right) and Aide Col. Walter H. Taylor (on his left). Brady photographed Lee after his return from...

GLC03088

Charleston, S. C. prints [photographs showing destruction]

GLC03089

Charleston, South Carolina 1865.

One photograph entitled, "Charleston, South Carolina, 1865" taken by Mathew Brady. Image shows the interior of Fort Sumter prior to the ceremony for the fourth anniversary of its bombardment.

GLC03089.01

Charleston, South Carolina. 1865.

One photograph entitled, "Charleston, South Carolina. 1865" taken by Mathew Brady. Image shows Union troops lounging on the front steps of Charleston City Hall. The building appears to have suffered minor damage.

GLC03089.02

Charleston, South Carolina. 1865.

One photograph entitled, "Charleston, South Carolina. 1865" taken by Mathew Brady. Image is of Roper's Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina. The long, three story building, stands in the background. The foreground are high wooden fences with piles...

GLC03089.03

Charleston, South Carolina. 1865.

One photograph entitled, "Charleston, South Carolina," taken by Mathew Brady dated 1865. Image is of an unidentified street scene showing storefronts with stripped awnings. The sidewalk and small parts of the buildings are in disrepair. A man sits in...

GLC03089.04

[Carte de visite of Alfred Pleasanton]

Signed as Major General on image and verso. Brady imprint on verso.

GLC02790

[Carte de visite of Orville B. Willcox]

Signed as Brevet Major General.

GLC02791

"Fort Burnh[a]m, Interior View."

Image of soldiers amongst a group of closely-spaced tents.

GLC03029.01

"Interior, Fort Brady."

Numbered 10786 in pencil on verso. Image of two men beside a cannon near the camp wall.

GLC03029.02

"Gen. Heinkelman [Heintzelman] & staff at Arlington House."

Gathering of soldiers and women on the steps of Arlington House. Photographer Timothy O'Sullivan (in the tall black hat) stands next to Gen. Heinztelman (Horan, 32).

GLC03029.03

Genl. Lee's Head Quarters

Image of stone house that served as Lee's Head Quarters at Gettysburg and surrounding grounds.

GLC03029.04

"Bridge destroyed by the Rebels in July 2d."

Image of bridge at Hanover Junction prior to destruction by Confederates, with men visible atop bridge, and railroad tracks in foreground.

GLC03029.05

"Huts built by Reb[s] occupied by the Union sol[diers]s. Brandy."

Image of soldiers gathered before a group of a log structures.

GLC03029.06

"3 Reb Pris[oners] behind B[reast]works. "

Image of three Confederate prisoners gathered behind the breastworks. Identified as Gettysburg in Ward, 237.

GLC03029.07

"3 Reb Pris[oners] behind B[reast]works."

Slightly darker print of image #7. Caption and image number on side of negative are slightly easier to read than in image #7.

GLC03029.08

"Engineers R. R. Depot."

Image shows eight men in a mixture of military and civilian dress, accompanied by four women and two young girls. No railroad is visible.

GLC03029.09

River scene with boats

Negative number 8913 penciled on verso, and also visible on front of image. River scene showing loading of ships, with a small encampment in the middle ground.

GLC03029.10

"Street S[c]ene Alex[andria], Va."

Street scene showing horses, wagons, and several men on or beside the railroad tracks outside of a soap and candle factory.

GLC03029.11

"Butler's line on the Appomattox n[ea]r Pertersbg [Petersburg.]"

Shows cleared area behind a temporary fortification. Soldiers and log structures visible in the extreme background.

GLC03029.12

"13th N.Y. artillery at [F]ort Burpee."

Shows several groups of soldiers gathered behind the breastworks. Companion with image #14 (right half of stereo).

GLC03029.13

"13th N.Y. artillery at Ft. Burpee."

Companion with image #13 (left half of stereo).

GLC03029.14

"Ram Atlanta."

[not before Union capture of C.S.S. Atlanta in Wassaw Sound, Ga., , cf. Davis and Wiley, v.1, 1050.] Distant image of C.S.S. Atlanta, presumably after Union capture, with soldiers standing along all three decks.

GLC03029.15

"Woods on Right wing."

Shows a lone man seated on a rock in the woods, facing away from the camera. The man may be Brady, who often wore a white jacket.

GLC03029.16

Men in front of tent

Pencil note "9997" on verso. Shows three white men outside of tent, one standing and wearing a kepi. An African American man (possibly a servant) stands to the right. Image affords a good view of the inside of the tent.

GLC03029.17