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to Ellen Caskie

Returns photographs that he has signed. He tells her to never hesitate to ask him for more. He thanks her for keeping his name out of the papers and requests that she "... ask the editors of the Despatch & Inquirer to cease quarelling over my name."...

GLC01434

Alexander Gardner's Photography Gallery

Image of the photography studio and gallery operated by Alexander Gardner. Numeric notation on verso: "176."

GLC05111.01.0916

Headquarters of Captain Bates of the Third Army Corps, near Brandy Station

The image shows a group of ambulances with a photographer's wagon in front of a group of quartermaster's wagons and a large store of supplies for the Wilderness Campaign. Inscription on verso: "Ordway, Gardner Coll." Numeric notation on verso: "XI...

GLC05111.01.0970

The Assassin's Vision

The images shows John Wilkes Booth riding on a black horse through a group of trees with the capitol building visible in the background. A ghostly image of Abraham Lincoln appears between two trees on the left side of the photograph. The trees...

GLC05111.02.0115

As captain, seated 1/2 length portrait

Ink inscription on recto "Capt. Jos. W. Morton. 4th Mass. Cavalry." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Ink inscription on verso "Capt. Jos. W. Morton, 4th Mass Cavalry Co. D." Photographers imprint on verso: "Photographed by Mrs. Stuart, 258...

GLC05111.02.1173

Unidentified man in civilian suit, standing full-length portrait w/ white hat

Photographers imprint on verso: "Wm. F. Hunter, Photographer, 282 Fulton St., Brooklyn, Formerly of Broadway, N.Y. Photographs finely finished in Oil. Water colors. India Ink. Small Daguerroertypes, Ambrotypes, &c., copied to Photographs of any...

GLC05111.02.1185

Seated with left knee crossed over right, long hair and beard

Graphite inscription on verso "Alex Gardner himself." Photographers imprint on verso: "Gardner Corner 7th & D Sts. Washington, D.C."

GLC05111.02.1050

Three young soldiers' orphans, Alice, Frank & Frederick, vignette group portrait

Imprint on recto "Frank, Frederick, Alice." Graphite inscription on verso "B" "W.H.P." Photographers imprint on verso: "The Children of the Battle Field' This is a copy of the Ferrotype found in the hands of Sergeant Humiston of the 154th N.Y...

GLC05111.02.1027

to James Billson

Thanks Billson, an English admirer, for two volumes of the English poet James Thomson, including "Essays & Phantasies," "Bumble," "Indolence," and "The Poet." Praises Thomson's writing, " ... each is so admirably honest and original and informed...

GLC05260

Sheridan's ride

Read's famous poem "Sheridan's Ride" written out in full in his own hand. Contains a portrait photograph of the author attached to the last page. The pages are bound, with a cover attached.

GLC03391

[Collection of John R. Lakeman, 23rd regiment, Massachusetts, infantry] [decimalized]

Most letters are focused on New Berne, N.C. Lakeman served as a Lieut. in the 23rd Mass. Vols. Collection contains 61 documents, 43 envelopes, and two photographs. 44 letters have Civil War dates. 1 photograph in Photos, Size 1.

GLC03394

[U. S. pontoon across Big Black River. U.S. troops in the front. C.S.A wagon & guard in the rear. 1865]

Image of a long bridge crossing the Big Black River, a tributary of the Mississippi River. Silhouettes of several figures visible in the middle of the bridge and on the bank of the river. Title taken from inscription on recto. Stamp of French & Co...

GLC05111.01.0084

The Shebang, or Quarters of U. S. Sanitary Commission, Brandy Station. No. 51. November 1863.

Image of soldiers and civilians posing outside the shebang. The U.S. Sanitary Commission flag flies over the small building. Negative by J. Gardner, positive by A. Gardner. Page taken from Alexander Gardner's "Photographic Sketchbook of the War,"...

GLC05111.01.0103

Civil War photograph collection: Brady, Gardner; Lincoln [separate inventory]

Word processed inventory available. Approximately 2000 photographs, mostly period, from the Civil War era. Includes battles, portraits, group portraits of regiments and officers, medical photographs (3), retouched original prints or photographs with...

GLC05111

Civil War era photographs

Includes 112 Gardiners, 19 Brady, 30 O'Sullivans, plus Faux, Armistead, French, Gessner and McPherson & Oliver. Includes many salt prints. Glass plate negatives #478-487; Cased images #488-507. Numbered separately and described in separate...

GLC05111.01

[Abraham Lincoln: Immediately prior to Senate nomination, Chicago, Illinois]

A printing of a photograph taken of Abraham Lincoln by Alexander Hesler in Chicago on February 28th, 1857. The photograph portrays Lincoln's head and shoulders as he faces to the right. Lincoln had intentionally touseld his hair as he claimed his...

GLC05111.01.0001

[Abraham Lincoln, candidate for U.S. president, half-length portrait, looking right, May 20,1860]

A print of a photograph of Abraham Lincoln taken by William Marsh, in Springfield, Illinois on May 20th, 1860. It is a half-length photograph, Lincoln is facing right but looking directly at the camera. Taken two days after Lincoln recieved the...

GLC05111.01.0002

[Abraham Lincoln, candidate for U.S. president. Head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, June 3, 1860.]

A print of a photograph of Abraham Lincoln taken by Alexander Hesler in Springfield, Illinois on June 3rd, 1860. The photograph portrays Lincoln's head and shoulders as he faces to the right, the photograph is oval-shaped. Hesler's "tousled hair"...

GLC05111.01.0003

[Abraham Lincoln, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right.]

A print of a photograph of Abraham Lincoln taken by Alexander Hesler in Springfield, Illinois on June 3rd, 1860. The photograph portrays Lincoln's head and shoulders as he faces to the right, the photograph is oval-shaped. Hesler's "tousled hair"...

GLC05111.01.0004

[Lincoln funeral caisson in New York]

One photograph of Abraham Lincoln's funeral caisson dated May 1865. Shows the funeral caisson stopped in front of the Clinton Market on a cobblestoned street.

GLC05111.01.0007

Military Bridge Aacross the Chickahominy

One photograph entitled, "Military Bridge Aacross the Chickahominy" taken by David B. Woodbury dated June 1862. Image is of federal soldiers armed with axes, shovels, and other tools are lined up on the nearly complete Woodbury's Bridge constructed...

GLC05111.01.0018

Quarters of men in Fort Sedwick, generally known as Fort Hell. May 1865.

Title taken from accompanying text. Negative by Timothy H. O'Sullivan, positive by Alexander Gardner. Shows the elaborate trenches and earth-works in the fort. Two photography assistants pose in background with light colored frock coats. Published...

GLC05111.01.0258

Detachment 50th N.Y. Vol. Engineers, Pontoon Wagon and Saddleboat. [March 1864 ca.]

Negative by Timothy O'Sullivan. "Incidents of the War" series. Title, imprint and copyright information are printed on both sides of the mount. Image of a pontoon wagon and boat affixed. Sutlers cabin with tent roof surrounded by a log stockade...

GLC05111.01.0267

[Oval portrait of Admiral Andrew Hull Foote in dress uniform]

One undated photograph of Admiral Andrew Hull Foote. Foote is wearing a dress uniform including epaulettes and sword.

GLC05111.01.0050

[Oval portrait of George Henry Thomas in uniform]

One undated photograph of Union Major General George Henry Thomas. Image is of his right profile. See GLC00556 for another portrait view of Thomas.

GLC05111.01.0051