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Portrait photo of unidentified man [John C. Fremont ?] [cabinet card]

Same as #1382. The image shows a grey-haired man wearing a civilian suit. He is looking to his left of the camera. Inscription on recto: "I am truly yours John C. Fremont" and Copyrighted, July '90 by Doremus, Paterson, N.J." Inscription on verso: "L...

GLC05111.01.1379

Portraits of the Civil War Period "A partial list"

"Photographs for the most part from Life Negatives by M.B. Brady. Now in the possession of F. H. Meserve 265 Edgecomb Avenue New York City." This pamphlet is an itemized list of images from the Civil War period, owned at the time of printing by F.H...

GLC05111.01.1383

Sketches of Camp Boone

Complete title "Sketches of Camp Boone the First encampment of the Kentucky State Guard; held near Louisville, From August 23d to August 30th, 1860. Also, Photographic views of the Camp, and Portraits of the General Staff." Photographs of the nine...

GLC05111.01.1386

Cartes de visites

Smaller unmounted photographs matted in medium size mats, boxes 46-49 (items numbered #373-451). Carried on separate inventory.

GLC05111.02

Unidentified man with Fez, vignette bust portrait

Photographers imprint on verso: "Mrs. Dr. J. Hitchcock, Photographer, Canton, N.Y. Negative Preserved."

GLC05111.02.0840

Collection of two Beckers' patent table-top parlor stereo viewers and stereocards [Decimalized .01-.03]

GLC05139

[Becker's patent table-top "sweetheart" two person stereo viewer]

Alexander Becker's stereo viewer, manufactured by Sealey & Lee, New York. Model is made for two person use and is equipped with viewers on each side. Top opens so that multiple stereocards can be loaded. Turning knobs on both sides for changing to...

GLC05139.01

[Becker's patent table-top parlor stereo viewer, one person model]

Alexander Beckers' stereo viewer, New York. One person viewer. Top opens so that multiple stereocards can be loaded. Turning knob on right side for changing to the next stereocard. Brass tag on one side reads, "Alex Beckers, New York, Patents...

GLC05139.02

William A. Custes, in uniform rank obscured, vignette bust portrait

Ink inscription on recto "Yours Truly Wm. A. Custes Co 'B' 46th Ind. V." Graphite inscription on verso "Sallie Horn" "S130" "Wm A Custes 46th Ind Co B." Photographers imprint on verso: "Mrs. A. A. Harvey Photographer, No. 72 Broadway, Logansport...

GLC05111.02.1244

As sergeant, seated 3/4 length portrait

Subject has lost his left arm. His right arm rests on a table, and he is wearing a black hat. Ink inscription on verso "Hiram Walker. Lost arm May 29-1865 at Petersburg Va." Photographers imprint on verso: "This Negative Preserved at the...

GLC05111.02.1289