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Rebel Gen. T. F. Drayton's House, Hilton Head, S.C

A face with open gate in front of a large house. A freedwoman leans on the left hand side of the gate with her hands on her hips. A white civilian man leans on the right side of the gate with his arms crossed. A group of military men stand in the...

GLC05140.01.03

Wm. Elliott's House, Hilton Head, S.C

Several men posed around a Cape style house. There is a freedwoman leaning against the stoop.

GLC05140.01.04

Nursery at Elliott's, Hilton Head, S.C

A freedman, several freewomen and many children in front of a cabin. A white man peeks through cabin door. [Green 3¢tax stamp on verso.]

GLC05140.01.05

Live Oak & Palmetto trees at Elliott's, Hilton Head, S.C

Four military men posed around a house. One man leaning on tree in foreground, two men leaning against the side of the house and one man seated on the stoop.

GLC05140.01.06

Negro Cabin, Hopkinson's, Edisto Island, S.C

Freedwoman doing laundry near a cabin. Freedman holding baby toward left of photograph. [Green 3¢ tax stamp on verso.]

GLC05140.01.07

View from Seabrook's Mansion, Edisto Island, S.C. United States Steamer Pocahontas in the Distance."

In the foreground, a freedwoman holding a long stick stands in front of a dock. White, puffy material on the ground may be cotton.

GLC05140.01.08

Signal Station, Hilton Head, S.C. 1863

Beach House with men positioned on the roof. [Green 3¢ tax stamp on verso.]

GLC05140.01.09

Secesh Gun, Fort Welles, Port Royal, S.C

Sentry with bayonet stands near artillery gun. Another soldier wearing a greatcoat sits by the gun reading a letter.

GLC05140.01.10

Signal Plant Fort Pulaski, Ga

Two men seated on either side of a large plant. The plant has a large stake or stalk rising from its center. Photograph taken in rear of house.

GLC05140.01.11

Martello Tower, Tyber Island, Ga. Built in 1537, by the Spanish

Photograph shows a large square building made of stone. Also shows fortifications and soldiers. [Green tax 3¢ stamp on verso.]

GLC05140.01.12

Pivot gun & Crew, U.S. Ship Pocahontas, Edisto Ricer, S.C. April, 1862

Thirty-three sailors on deck of ship standing around pivot gun. The tracks that allow the gun to move are visible on the deck

GLC05140.01.13

Mortar U.S. Schooner C.P. Williams, Port Royal, S.C

An officer leans against the mortar gun with the rest of the crew posed in back of the gun. Two infantry drummer boys stand to the left, behind the gun

GLC05140.01.14

Contrabands aboard U. S. Ship Vermont, Port Royal, S.C

Many contraband men in naval looking uniforms on deck of ship. Shoes are very prominent on those seated in the front row. Note the second man from the left in the first row. To either side of him are the bare feet of the man behind him. [Green 3¢...

GLC05140.01.15

Deck of U.S. ship Wabash, Port Royal Harbor, S.C. May, 1863

Officers and crew of the ship pose near the back of the ship. The ship's rigging occupies the foreground.

GLC05140.01.16

Forward Pivot Gun, 200 lb Rifle. U.S. ship Wabash

Naval officers and infantry officers facing each other on the deck in front of an artillery gun. Two other naval officers and three seamen pose around the gun. On the left. a infantryman feigns a charge with his bayonet.

GLC05140.01.17

[Half length portrait of US Navy sailor]

Lettering on the sailor's hat reads "U.S.S. Monocacy."

GLC04546.135

[Sailors on parade]

Photograph shows sailors in parade formation marching down a street. Taken during the Boxer rebellion.

GLC04546.142

[The crew of the U.S.S. Manning]

Inscription on verso reads "Officers and crew of the U.S.S. Manning. Alaskan cruise 1903."

GLC04546.144

[Unidentified American vessel]

It is a smaller version of GLC04546.149. Printed from the negative of GLC 04546.150.

GLC04546.148

[Unidentified American vessel]

It is a larger version of GLC04546.148. Printed from the negative of GLC 04546.150.

GLC04546.149

[Unidentified American vessel]

The negative that GLC04546.148-148 are reprints of.

GLC04546.150

[American and Japanese sailors]

Insciption on verso lists the name, "Gary C. Little (Yonkers, NY). Sergt. Astachi (Nagasaki, Japan). W. Kendall Brown (Nagasaki) 1899.

GLC04546.154

[W. Kendall Brown]

GLC04546.155

To his wife

Reports his move via train, making bunks from lumber and the new comfort, finding an old friend at the sutlers, describing the wreck of the Cumberland and iron-clads: "There is several of the iron clad monitors laying out here in the Rhodes [sic]....

GLC04558.067

[Diary of Samuel G. Gottshall]

Leather bound autograph manuscript signed. Describes activity at Fort Donelson (the Battle of Fort Donelson was fought from 11 February to 16 February 1862), Yorktown (Siege of Yorktown took place from 5 April to 4 May 1862, as part of the Peninsula...

GLC04564.03

[Envelope to Lieutenant Mayo]

Addressed to "Lieut Mayo U.S.S. Franklin." Docketed as "1823 Comr Stewart on Leave of Depositions to the U. State." This is the envelope for the letter at GLC04604.03

GLC04604.02

to Isaac Mayo

Written by Captain Stewart to Lieutenant Mayo. References Mayo's letter of 7 February 1825 from Hampton Roads, Virginia. Stewart regrets the "Painful circumstances" in which he has been placed. Is sorry that his circumstances have compelled him "to...

GLC04604.07

to Isaac Mayo

Written by Captain Elliott as commander of the West India Squadron to Lieutenant Mayo as commander of the schooner "Grampus" stationed off the coast of Cuba. This is a clerical copy, with clerical signature of Elliott, of general instructions to Mayo...

GLC04604.14

to James G. Boughan

Signed by Captain Elliott as commander of the West India Squadron on board the U.S.S. Falmouth to Lieutenant Boughan stationed on the schooner U.S.S. Grampus. Boughan was a subordinate to Lieutenant Isaac Mayo, commander of the "Grampus."...

GLC04604.15

to Isaac Mayo

Written by Elliott on board the U.S.S. Falmouth as commander of the West Indian Squadron to Lieutenant Commander Mayo. Orders Mayo to assume command of the schooner U.S.S. Grampus. Says Lieutenant James G. Boughan will provide him a copy of his...

GLC04604.16

Circumstances leading to and attending the seize of the Phoenix

Written by Lieutenant Commander Mayo as commander of the U.S.S. Grampus. Relates the chase made by the "Grampus" to capture the slave trade ship"Phoenix" off the coast of Saint Domingo. J.C. Hall, captain of the merchant ship "Kremlin," which sailed...

GLC04604.17

to John Branch

Written by Lieutenant Commander Mayo as commander of the U.S.S. Grampus, which was off the coast of Saint Domingo, to Branch as Secretary of the Navy. Better copy of GLC04606.17. Marked "No. 2" in docket.

GLC04604.18

to J.C. Hall

Written by Lieutenant Commander Mayo as commander of the U.S.S. Grampus to Hall as captain of the merchant ship "Kremlin," based out of Boston, Massachusetts. Hall was threatened by the slave trade ship "Phoenix" and witnessed Mayo's seizure of the...

GLC04604.19

to Isaac Mayo

Written by Captain Elliott as commander of the West India Squadron to Lieutenant Commander Mayo as commander of the U.S.S. Grampus. Orders Mayo to remain with the Grampus until Lt. Wilson comes out with the prize. Mayo is to escort Wilson to the...

GLC04604.20

to Mr. Knight

Written by Lieutenant Commander Mayo as commander of the schooner U.S.S. Grampus to Mr. Knight of Havana, Cuba. References Knight's letter of 26 June 1830. Says he has made a request that is so out of line that he cannot comply with it. The request...

GLC04604.21

to Isaac Mayo

Clerical copy written and signed by H.F. Ingraham, Captain Elliott's clerk on the U.S.S. Erie. Marked "True Copy." Written by Captain Elliott as commander of the West India Squadron to Lieutenant Commander Mayo as commander of the U.S.S. Grampus...

GLC04604.22

to Isaac Mayo

Written in clerical hand and signed by Captain Elliott as commander of the West India Squadron to Lieutenant Commander Mayo as commander of the U.S.S. Grampus. Orders Mayo to take provisions for a four month cruise off the coast of Mexico. Says he...

GLC04604.23

[Rear Admiral Stringham, U.S. Navy, carte de visite]

Pencil caption from album: "Rear Admiral Stringham, U.S. Navy." Vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04187.01

[Commodore Van Brunt, U.S.N., carte de visite]

White mount with Gutekunst imprint and pencil note "6294" on verso. Pencil caption from album: Commodore Van Brunt, U.S.N." Half length seated portrait in uniform. Shown in Napoleonic pose.

GLC04187.02

[Capt. Wm. R. Taylor, U.S.N., carte de visite]

White mount with Whipple imprint on verso. Signed in pencil on recto. Pencil caption from album: "Capt. Wm. R. Taylor, U.S.N." Three quarter length seated portrait in uniform.

GLC04187.03

[U.S. Ship Jamestown, carte de visite]

White mount with Gutekunst imprint on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "U.S. Ship Jamestown, Sept. 1862." Pencil caption from album: "U.S. Corvette 'Jamestown,' Augt. 1862." Side view of the ship.

GLC04187.04

[Capt. Charles Green, U.S.N., carte de visite]

White mount with Gutekunst imprint on verso. Pencil caption from album: "Capt. Charles Green, U.S.N., 1862." Vignette bust portrait in uniform with tinted cheeks. Shown in Napoleonic pose. Greene's calling card accompanies the photo in an...

GLC04187.05

[Comdr. N.B. Harrison, U.S.N., carte de visite]

White mount with Gutekunst imprint on verso. Pencil caption from album: "Comdr. N.B. Harrison, U.S.N." Vignette bust portrait in uniform. Shown in Napoleonic pose.

GLC04187.06

[Lieut. Comdr. J. Young, U.S.N., carte de visite]

White mount with Rehn & Hurn imprint on verso. Pencil caption from album: "Lieut. Comdr. J. Young, U.S.N." Vignette bust portrait in uniform with tinted cheeks.

GLC04187.07

[Lt. Comdr. M.C. Campbell, U.S.N., carte de visite]

White mount with Gutekunst imprint on verso. Pencil caption from album: "Lt. Comdr. M.C. Campbell, U.S.N." Three quarter length seated portrait in uniform.

GLC04187.08

[Lieut. Comdr. R.L. Phythian, U.S.N., carte de visite]

White mount with Kindler imprint on verso. Pencil caption from album: "Lieut. Comdr. R.L. Phythian, U.S.N." Vignette half length portrait in uniform.

GLC04187.09

[Commodore Eagle., carte de visite]

White mount with Black's imprint and pencil inscription "129 E. 30th St., N.Y." on verso. Pencil caption from album: "Commodore Eagle." Three quarter length standing portrait in uniform holding hat. Shown in Napoleonic pose next to a writing desk.

GLC04187.10

[Admiral Lardner, U.S.N., carte de visite]

White mount with Gutekunst imprint on verso. Pencil caption from album: "Admiral Lardner, U.S.N." Vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04187.11

[Capt. Pope., carte de visite]

White mount with Black's imprint on verso. Pencil caption from album: "Capt. Pope." Half length seated portrait in uniform. Shown in Napoleonic pose.

GLC04187.12

[Acting Paymaster J.M. Wade, U.S.N., carte de visite]

White mount with Jones & Brother imprint on verso. Pencil caption from album: "Acting Paymaster J.M. Wade, U.S.N." Vignette three quarter length standing portrait in uniform.

GLC04187.13