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Large collection of relics from Andersonville Prison Camp, labels legible

Image shows assorted personal items, a checkerboard, mailbox, plates, utensils and a piece of the "Andersonville Dead Line." Imprint on recto "Brady & Co. Washington." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "67-ADM" "209" "1651." Photographers...

GLC05111.02.0971

Image showing resulting figure of two bullets meeting in mid-air

Graphite inscription on verso "The collision of two bullets in mid air at the seige of Vicksburg. At the Medical Museum Washington, D.C." "From A. A. Woodhull. March 10th/66."

GLC05111.02.0976

Live bald eagle at rest on a perch

Photographers imprint on verso: "1776 The Centennial Photograph 1876 of 'Old Abe,' the Live Wisconsin War Eagle. Agricultural Hall, (International Exposition,) Philadelphia, 1876. Executive Office, Madison, Wis., Geb'y 8, 1876. I hereby certify...

GLC05111.02.0979

Union refreshment saloon [in paper case]

Image shows busy street corner with large crowd gathered at Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon in Philadelphia. Imprint on flap of case "With the Compliments of the Union Volunteer Refreshment Committee. See back of Photograph." Ink inscription on...

GLC05111.02.0982

As Navy crew member, standing full-length portrait

Graphite inscription on recto "2XA." Ink inscription on verso "John L. Holm, when in the Navy Enlisted March 1865." Photographers imprint on verso: "Clle Bois Procedes Nouveaux Photographie Universelle 70 Cours Lafayette, 70 Toulon."

GLC05111.02.0958

Unidentified Navy crew member, standing with right hand on table

Thin blue border on recto.

GLC05111.02.0960

Unidentified lieutenant commander, seated with hands in lap

Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "E. M. Douglass Artist 324 Fulton St. Brooklyn."

GLC05111.02.0962

As commodore, seated 3/4 length portrait with arms rested on back of chair

Ink inscription on recto "Com Davis." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "Com Davis." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway, New York. From Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0964

As brigadier general, bust portrait

Graphite inscription on recto "Steedman." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Ink inscription on verso "Brig Genl Steedman." Photographers imprint on verso: "Chas. C. Giers, Successor To Hughes Photographer Cor. of College & Union Sts....

GLC05111.02.0965

Unidentified officer rank obscured, standing full-length Napoleonic pose

Graphite inscription on verso "i" "dl." Photographers imprint on label on verso: "Wm. Shew, No. 423 Montgomery St. San Francisco."

GLC05111.02.0966

Unidentified officer,standing 3/4 length portrait with sword on left hip

Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York. From Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0967

Unidentified 2nd lieutenant, standing full-length portrait hat in hand

Graphite inscription on verso "1862." Photographers imprint on verso: "J. C. Spooner. Photographic & Ambrotype Picture Palace. Foots Block Springfield, Mass. Corner Main & State St."

GLC05111.02.0969

Parade scene with large groups of soldiers and spectators

Thin red border on recto. Image shows a parade of United States soldiers passing large crowds with USA bunting and flags hanging from the buildings. Graphite inscription on verso "View of the late procession" "$115" "4940.3."

GLC05111.02.0972

Large 2-storey home with white fence and young trees in the foreground

Graphite inscription on verso "RE Lee Home." Photographers imprint on verso: "M. Miley Lexington, VA."

GLC05111.02.0974

Artistic rendering of New Ironsides Attack on Fort Sumpter

Ink inscription on recto "New Ironsides Moonlight Attack on Fort Sumpter. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1863, by Wm. H. Rease, in the Clerk's Office of the Disctrict Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania." Graphite...

GLC05111.02.0975

Head Quarters of Gen. John E. Smith with guards and US flag in front

Graphite inscription on recto "Head quarters of Gen. John E. Smith" "Quarters of Smith." Graphite inscription on verso "Armstead & Taylor Photographers" "Head Quarters of General John E. Smith, Huntsville, [AL.]"

GLC05111.02.0977

Photograph of John Burns in civilian suit, standing full-length portrait with musket

Ink inscription on recto "The solitary Union man of Gettysburgh when the Army of the Potomac occupied that town." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "John Burns" "The solitary union man found at Gettysburgh when the Army of the Potomac occupied...

GLC05111.02.0981

Unidentified soldier in great-coat rank obscured with right hand on chair

Graphite inscription on verso "*misc." Photographers imprint on verso: "Union Gallery, Rockford, Ill."

GLC05111.02.0984

As seargeant-major, seated full-length portrait

Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Ink inscription on verso "Devotedly Yours, James M. Trotter."

GLC05111.02.0985

Unidentified uniformed young boy standing with musket

Ink inscription on recto "Brady, New York." Graphite inscription on verso "*misc."

GLC05111.02.0986

Unidentified couple, man as union corporal, woman in long dark dress

Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "Hugo Broich, Photographic Artist, No. 359 West Water St., Milwaukee."

GLC05111.02.0987

Photograph of Parson Brownton, in a dark suit, seated 1/2 length portrait with left hand clasping lapel

Graphite inscription on recto "Brownton." Graphite inscription on verso "Parson Brownton." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony, 501 Broadway, N.Y."

GLC05111.02.0990

In civilian suit, bust portrait

Graphite inscription on verso "Receiv'd. Aug 27, 1891" "Henry C. Warle--Author 'Marching 'Thro Georgia.'" Photographers imprint on label on verso: "Celebrities 1891. Over 30,000 portrait of noted people in stock. Parties wishing photographs or...

GLC05111.02.0992

In civilian suit, bust portrait

Ink inscription on recto "Vallandingham." Imprint on recto "Rockwood 1440 Broadway, N.Y. (40th St.) Holland Building." Graphite inscription on verso "Vallandingham." Photographers imprint on verso: "N. B. --This Photograph is COPIED from another...

GLC05111.02.0993

As secretary of war, vignette bust portrait

Graphite inscription on verso "Given Feb 7 1862" "Sec. of War Simon Cameron." Ink inscription on verso "Given Feb 7 1862."

GLC05111.02.0994

In dark suit with bowtie, seated 1/2 length portrait, hands in lap

Graphite inscription on verso "R.B. Zimmerman (?) Point Stone 1866 Signed Note Mr. Lincoln $16,666.00" Photographers imprint on verso: "City Gallery, South Side of Square, Springfield, Ill. F. McNulty, Artist." Cancelled red one-cent tax stamp...

GLC05111.02.0997

Howell Cobb, in a dark suit standing 3/4 length portrait, left hand on books

Graphite inscription on verso "Cobb."

GLC05111.02.1001

Rush C. Hawkins, as Zouave colonel, standing full-length portrait

Imprint on recto "Col. R. C. Hawkins, 9th Reg't. Zouaves. Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1861, by M.B. Brady, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New-York." Photographers...

GLC05111.02.1005

As first lieutenant, vignette bust portrait

Ink inscription on recto "Chas. A. Hale 1st Lt 5th Regt. U.S.V." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "Verna's" "$1.00." Ink inscription on verso "Yours &tc. Chas. A. Hale 1st Lt. 5th Regt. U.S.V. Lebanon N.H. Sept. 6. 1864." Photographers...

GLC05111.02.1006

As lieut. col. or major, vignette bust portrait

Thin red border on recto. Imprint on recto "Carte De Visite. J. Sidney Brown, Artist, 82 North Fourth Street, St. Louis, Mo." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "Louis De Koren Hubbard."

GLC05111.02.1007

Unidentified union soldier rank obscured, standing with officer's hat and sword

Ink inscription on verso "Fairfax Seminary Hospital Friday July 24th 1863."

GLC05111.02.1008

In uniform rank obscured, seated bust portrait

Graphite inscription on verso "Brvet. Maj. Gen'l. Barry Chf. Ar'ty. Genl. Sherman. Photo by Geo. N. Barnard D."

GLC05111.02.1009

In uniform rank obscured, vignette bust portrait

Ink signature on recto "E. H. Bartlett." Photographers imprint on verso: "Hamilton, Photographer, No. 63 Court Street Boston."

GLC05111.02.1010

Unidentified Union officer rank obscured, vignette bust portrait

Photographers imprint on verso: "Henry Ulke, 278 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C."

GLC05111.02.1011

As 1st Lt., seated full-length portrait with forage cap in hand

Graphite inscription on verso "Maj. Daliba." Photographers imprint on verso: "Bundy & Williams 314 & 326 Chapel St. New Haven, Ct. Additional Copies from the plate from which this picture is taken can be had if desired."

GLC05111.02.1012

Unidentified artillery officer rank obscured, standing full-length portrait

Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "Cady's Gallery, 343 Canal Street, N.Y E. K. Hough, Photographer."

GLC05111.02.1013

Battery Brooke from South to North

Gallery of Alex Gardner, Photographer to the Army of the Potomac, Washington. Negative by Wm. Frank Browne. "Battery Brooke from South to North -- Epaulment for Gun shown in No. 1027."

GLC05137.053

Fortifications in front of Petersburgh, Va

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington. Caption: "Fortifications and bomb-proofs, in front of Petersburgh, Va." Shows an unexploded cannonball at the entrance of an underground bomb-proof.

GLC05137.073

Slave Pen, Alexandria, Va

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington. Union soldiers stand at the iron gate to the slave pen. Inscription on verso: "Emma G. Griggs From my Husband."

GLC05137.075

Slave Pen, Alexandria, Va

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington. A black woman holding a basket stands in front of the slave pen. Two men stand behind the iron gate.

GLC05137.076

Colored Army Teamsters

E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., Publisher.

GLC05137.004

Group of Soldiers, Point of Rocks, Va. Army of the James

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Partial tax stamp on verso. Group of black and white soldiers. The group is integrated. Inscription on verso: "Emma G. Griggs. From my Husband. 18"

GLC05137.005

Sherman's Battery as it appeared on its return from the Battle of Bull Run

E. Anthony, publisher. [Title continued] "The defect in the left hand picture is unfortunate, but does not mar the interesting part of the picture."

GLC05137.006

Soldiers Graves, Bull Run

E. & H. T. Anthony. Negative by George N. Barnard.

GLC05137.007

Ambulance Wagons on the Battle-Field of Bull Run

E. & H. T. Anthony.

GLC05137.008

Old Farm House on Fair Oaks Battle-Field

E. & H. T. Anthony, Publisher. From Gardner's Gallery. Negative by James F. Gibson. [Title continued] "Pierced by hundreds of bullets, and used as a Hospital by Hooker's Division."

GLC05137.009

Camp Hamilton Fort Monroe

Title, date and "No 147" inscribed on verso. Orange tax stamp. Shows A-frame tents with open flaps in front and rear. Zouave band and troops in center of photograph.

GLC05137.010

Waiting for Exchanged Prisoners

Taylor & Huntington, publishers. "This is the flag-of-truce steamer "New York," waiting at Aiken's Landing, on the James River, for the Rebel flag-of-truce boat from Richmond, with a load of Union prisoners for Exchange. And what an exchange it was...

GLC05137.011

War Views. Burial of dead at Fredericksburg, Va

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Negative by Brady & Co. Ground, graves and blankets covering the bodies have been colored. Date from William Frassinito, "Grant And Lee the Virginia Campaigns, 1864-1865" (New York: Macmillian Publishing Co., 1983).

GLC05137.012

Harpers Ferry and the Shenandoah Valley, from Maryland Heights

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher.

GLC05137.013