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Front of Arlington House

Image of Robert E. Lee's estate at Arlington, Virginia. Union soldiers sit on the front steps of the portico, dwarfed by the immense columns they lean on. The estate was used by Union soldiers as a hospital and later turned into Arlington National...

GLC03092.01

[photograph of a house]

Labeled "The house of the far famed General Maneul [Paley]"

GLC02750.339

The Life of Lincoln

Tribune Tracts no. 6. Extra-illustrated biography with engravings of Lincoln, the Executive Mansion, the Capitol, and a Lincoln-Hamlin electoral ribbon depicting Lincoln pasted in first few pages. Published by Horace Greeley & Co.

GLC03012

Two photographs

[town and salt-mine]

GLC03030.02

Two photographs

strange house and rock formations

GLC03030.03

Two photographs

Mormon Tabernacle under construction and [Salt Lake City?]

GLC03030.05

Two photographs

[Joseph Smith] and Mormon Tabernacle under construction (closeup) .

GLC03030.06

Six photographs of giant redwoods .

Two with a log cabin

GLC03030.09

Nine photographs of San Francisco ca. 1877

1) "Cliff House" [the famous restaurant] 2+3) Outcroppings with sea lions (both faded), 4) row houses, 5) Victorian mansion, 6) white-breasted seabirds on a rock, 7) view of churches, 8) chicks of seabirds, 9) coromants on a cliff.

GLC03030.24

Castle-like structure

GLC03030.27

Photograph of lower town with #27 in background

GLC03030.31

2 Photographs From Series "Views In The Province of Tusayan - Northern Arizona

.01= "Wol-pi" is an cluster of adobe homes built on top of each other. .02= "Dancers Rock, Wol-pi" shows a flat rock poised atop a tall rock, next to some adobe. Both with label of the USG&G Survey on verso, and names written in calligraphic hand...

GLC03031

2 Photographs From Series "Views In The Province of Tusayan - Northern Arizona

.01= "The Entrance (covered way) to Shi-pau-i-luv-vi" shows adobe cluster of buildings. .02= "House of the Governor of Shi-pau-i-luv-vi" shows the same building cluster. Both with label of the USG&G Survey on verso, and names written in...

GLC03032

[Barrack floor plan]

This is a detailed description of the barracks including measurements. On the back, there is a floor plan.

GLC02161.188

[Postcard of Archer house]

"Archer House April 1909_ Norfolk, Va." 1909/04 print.

GLC01896.169

[Carte de visite of cathedral and leaning tower of Pisa]

Cathedral & Leaning Tower of Pisa, carte de visite. Albumen print (Pisa, Italy: Van Lint)

GLC01896.182

[Carte de visites of Hotel Schreiber]

"Hotel Schreiber", carte de visite. Albumen print (Rigi: Kulm)

GLC01896.186.01

Collateral to US Mint: Rittenhouse medal, one-cent & half-cent coins with prints

Collateral items: print of Jefferson; a photo, "Ye Old Mint;" a print titled "The Coin Room;" a commemorative medal with the words "David Rittenhouse 1st Director U.S. Mint;" a one cent coin with a flowing hair liberty on the front and chain link on...

GLC01997.02

to W. H. Whitimore

Thanks Whitmore for four volumes and accompanying pamphlets. Writes that the cost of publishing has deterred Mr. Morgan from publishing biographies on [John] Watts (New York politican and member of the Third U.S. Congress) [John George] Leake (New...

GLC02016.177

The Tower of London

One engraving of the Tower of London. Date unknown and artist is not credited in print.

GLC08878.1679

View in Westminster Abbey, from the Altar

One engraving of Westminster Abbey altar view engraved by J. Woods from an illustration by J. Salmon, and R. Garland.

GLC08878.1680

No. 54 -- St. Peter's Church

One engraving of St. Peter's Basilica's front entrance. Artist is not credited on print.

GLC08878.1681

Windsor Castle

One engraving of Windsor Castle from an original painting by Charles Marshall. Engraved by W. Henshall. Depicts the castle in the distance with farm land and residents of the land working and resting.

GLC08878.1682

The Kremlin of Moscow

One engraving of the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia. Engraved by Piles & Giles.

GLC08878.1683

London Bridge

One engraving of London Bridge dated 1852.

GLC08878.1685

Chatsworth, Derbyshire / The Seat of the Duke of Devonshire

One engraving of Chatsworth, Derbyshire. Engraved by M. Berrenger from an original illustration by John Preston Neale. Depicts the house from the river.

GLC08878.1686

Windsor Castle from the Terrace

One engraving of Windsor Castle from the terrace view.

GLC08878.1687

Gallery of Henry II, Fontainebleau

One print of the Castle of Fontainebleau. Engraved by J.H. le Keux.

GLC08878.1690

Arch of Triumph, Marseilles

One print of the Arch de Triumphe in Marseille, France. A city appears to be smoking. Engraved by John Saddler from an original illustration by Thomas Allom.

GLC08878.1711

[Print of the Eiffel Tower]

One print of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.

GLC08878.1712

Collection of Robert E. Dyer, WWII Army Air Force letters [Decimalized .001-.459]

One collection of letters both to and from Robert E. Dyer. Letters are primarily sent to John Elmer and Lula Dyer Robert's parents. Another main correspondent is Robert's girlfriend Joan Pietry, who sent him letters frequently. The letters date from...

GLC09996

Homes Of American Authors: Comprising Anecdotical, Personal And Descriptive Sketches, By Various Writers.

One book published by G. P. Putnam and Co. dated 1853. Book contains illustrations of authors' residencies from original drawings. Features the homes of John James Audubon, James K. Paulding, Washington Irving, William Cullen Bryant, George Bacnroft...

GLC09690.01

to "Father"

One letter dated Back Woods, July 25, 1858 from David M. Stauffer to his father. Writes about his request for lard and butter and how much they cost. Mentions that if his mother wants blackberry jam she will need to send sugar. Gives udpates on other...

GLC07713.02.01

[Sketches of curled banners on small scrap of paper]

One undated scrap paper of drawings of curled banners.

GLC07713.02.02

[Sample of Old English typefaces]

One undated scrap of paper which is a sample of Old English typefaces.

GLC07713.02.03

Receipt from S.H. Zahm & Co.

One receipt from S.H. Zahm & Co., to D.M. Stauffer dated Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 8, 1883. Item being charged cannot be identified because handwriting is illegible.

GLC07713.02.04

to John S. Witmer

One extract of a letter dated December 21, 1877 from S.S. [Rathoon] to John S. Witmer. Letter pertains to the descriptions of a building where Congress originally convened in Lancaster. This location was later converted into "White Tavern."

GLC07713.02.07

The Atlantic Monthly [October 1902]

One issue of The Atlantic Monthly dated October 1902. Contains an essay entitled, "Limitations to the Production of Skyscrapers," by Burton J. Hendrick.

GLC09888.10

[Officer posed by the Tower of Pisa]

One undated photograph of an officer posed by the Tower of Pisa.

GLC09645.008

[Photograph of building from an aerial view]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a building taken from an aerial view.

GLC09860.029

[Photograph of an architectural structure on a stony beach]

One undated black-and-white photograph of an architectural structure on a stony beach.

GLC09860.036

[Photograph of the front side of a house]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a house from the front, includes a yard.

GLC09860.064

[Photograph of a building from a distance]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a view of a building from a distance.

GLC09860.077

[Photograph of a building's ceiling]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a ceiling of a building.

GLC09860.079

[Photograph of reflecting pool and arches]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a reflecting pool and arches.

GLC09860.264

[Photograph of Japanese-American man holding infant at Stanford Memorial Church]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a Japanese-American man holding an infant in front of the Stanford Memorial Church.

GLC09860.273

[Photograph of German-style building]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a Germany-style building.

GLC09860.275

[Photograph of Catalina Island Casino]

One undated black-and-white photograph of Catalina Island Casino.

GLC09860.288

[Photograph of bells]

One undated black-and-white photograph taken underneath bells.

GLC09860.331

[Photograph of an unidentified structure]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a structure in a body of water.

GLC09860.348