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Malvern Hill proper from the River Road. [1862-1865 ca.]

Title from graphite inscription on recto. On bluish-gray mount.

GLC05111.01.0326

The right of the Confederate position in the meadow showing woods [Malvern Hill] [1862-1865 ca.]

Full title from graphite inscription on recto: "The right of the Confederate position in the meadow, showing woods from which the emerged upon Crew's Field." Notations on recto indicate Confederate artillery position. On bluish-gray mount.

GLC05111.01.0327

Malvern Hill battlefield. View of hills across field. [1862-1865 ca.]

A building has been drawn in graphite on the mount just outside the image. On bluish-gray mount.

GLC05111.01.0328

Malvern Hill battlefield. View of Crew farm from road. [1862-1865 ca.]

On bluish-gray mount.

GLC05111.01.0329

River landing at Turkey Island where gunboats were stationed. [Malvern Hill] [1862-1865 ca.]

Title from graphite inscription on verso. Orange crayon inscription on verso: "219/37." Graphite inscription on verso crossed out by orange crayon: "37/567." On bluish-gray mount.

GLC05111.01.0330

Malvern house. [Malvern Hill] [1862-1865 ca.]

Brick house with white trim. The photograph accompanies a series on Malvern Hill and is on a bluish-gray mount.

GLC05111.01.0331

Barn and farm buildings on a distant hill. [Malvern Hill] [1862-1865 ca.]

Photograph is taken upon a hill and looks across to a barn and farm buildings (partially obscured by trees) on another hill. Illegible pencil inscription on recto. The photograph accompanies a series on Malvern Hill and is on a bluish-gray mount.

GLC05111.01.0332

Fenced in farm buildings. [1862-1865 ca.]

The photograph accompanies a series on Malvern Hill and is on a bluish-gray mount.

GLC05111.01.0333

View of trees across a sandy, brush-covered landscape. [1862-1865 ca.]

Sandy landscape with small brush in foreground. A group of trees dominates the middle of the image and a forest is visible in the distance. The photograph accompanies a series on Malvern Hill and is on a bluish-gray mount.

GLC05111.01.0334

View of field and forest in distance beyond a sandy landscape in foreground. [1862-1865 ca.]

Graphite inscription on recto: "Guide to Redwood." The photograph accompanies a series on Malvern Hill and is on a bluish-gray mount.

GLC05111.01.0335

View of fence and forest distance, field in foreground. [1862-1865 ca.]

Graphite inscriptions on recto: "No use" and "14." The photograph accompanies a series on Malvern Hill and is on a bluish-gray mount.

GLC05111.01.0336

Maj. Gen. McPherson and staff, in front of a large house.

With a rubber stamp "12256." With ink numbers on the mount keyed to a description on back listing everyone: 1. Capt. Conklin, AQM; 2. Lt. Col. Cox, C.S.; 3. Lieut. Knox commissary of muster [?]; 4. Lt. Col. W. T. Clark AAG; 5. Capt Gile [?] aid de...

GLC05111.01.0357

Ruins of Henry House, Manassas Battlefield. [March 1862]

Inscription on verso: "Henry House." Numeric inscription on verso: " 320 I." Image of Union soldiers posed among the ruins of the Henry House, following its destruction in July 1861 during the First Battle of Manassas. Extensive damage done to tree...

GLC05111.01.0373

Confederate Quaker Guns at Centreville, Va. [March 1862]

Inscription on verso: "Battle of Bull Run. Confederate Quaker guns at Centreville, Va." Inscription in another hand "F. H. Meserve Collection" Numeric notation: "5430G/2" Image of Union soldiers posed inside a fort with "Quaker guns." The...

GLC05111.01.0374

Graves of members of the 51st N.Y. Vol. killed at Burnside's Bridge, Sept. 21, 1862.

Ink inscription on verso: "Antietam #22." Graphite inscription on verso: "Federal Graves. Burnside's Bridge." Numeric notation: "585 V." An unidentified Federal soldier leans against a stone wall that borders Antietam Creek. From here the 51st...

GLC05111.01.0375

Ruins of burned city, possibly Richmond. [1865 ca.]

Numeric inscription on verso "883." Image of devastation caused by fire. Skeletal remains of many buildings including a large factory are visible in the foreground with unharmed buildings in the distance.

GLC05111.01.0377

[Stevens] House wherein Genl. Cobb was killed, Fredericksburg, VA.

Title from inscription on verso. General Thomas R. Cobb was mortally wounded on 13 December 1862 at the Sunken road in Fredericksburg. He was carried to this house where he bled to death. Numeric notation "118." Additional inscription (underlined...

GLC05111.01.0383

Dead Confederate soldier in the trenches [Petersburg]. [April 3, 1865]

Title from inscription on verso. Image of a soldier with two guns lying to his left and branchs lying to his right. Stamp of F. H. Meserve. Numeric notation: "266."

GLC05111.01.0396

The Robinson House at Manassas Battlefield [Henry Hill]. [March 1862 ca.]

A view of the Robinson House and front yard. Numeric Notation: "319 I"

GLC05111.01.0405

Dead Confederate soldier in the trenches [Petersburg]

Title from inscription on verso. Stamp of F. H. Meserve on verso. Numeric notation: "360" and "268." Number scratched in negative 6189

GLC05111.01.0421

Captured Confederate camp captured by 18th Corps [Petersburg ?]

Image of a rough camp with two men standing outside of a tent on the right side of the image. A third man sits near them. The foreground of the image is littered with brush or debris. Many of the tents and cabins look delapitatted. Numeric...

GLC05111.01.0422

Fort[ificati]i[o]ns on the lines. Petersburg

Inscription on verso: "Fort[ificat]i[o]ns on the lines. Federal [struck: or Confederate] says Mr. McCabe." Petersburg. Numeric notation: "1055 XI - III."

GLC05111.01.0423

Where the Federals made a stand south of the "Plank Road"

Variant. Inscription on verso: "Chancellorsville." Additional inscription on verso: "not this." Numeric notation: "2" "9."

GLC05111.01.0429

Federal entrenchments, the Wilderness - north side of Orange Plank Road

Solider is seated in brush behind fallen tree trunks. Title from inscription on recto. Additional inscription on verso: "Duplicate." Numeric notation: [in blue] "169" and struck "101-5180" "67-3333+4" "67-33402."

GLC05111.01.0430

Wilderness # 11. Log breastworks in woods at Spotsylvania

Variant. Inscription on verso: "Confed. entrenchments near Spottswood House." Stamp of the Century Co. on verso. Numeric notation: "836" "41" & [in red] "67." Additional inscription on verso "Wilderness # 11."

GLC05111.01.0431