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Portrait photo of General George Pickett [cabinet card]

The Image shows General Pickett looking directly at the camera. Inscription on recto: "Handy 494 Maryland Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C." Inscription on verso: "Pickett."

GLC05111.01.1331

Portrait photo of Benjamin Butler [cabinet card]

The image shows a close-up profile of Benjamin Butler, looking to his left of the camera. Inscription on recto: "Conly 465 Washington St." Numeric notations on verso: "3" and "448." Inscriptions on verso: "Benj. F. Butler" and "Conly's Portraits 465...

GLC05111.01.1333

Portrait photo of Charles Devens [cabinet card]

The image shows close-up of Charles Devens looking to his right of the camera. Inscription on recto: "Warren's." Inscriptions on verso: "Hon. Chas. Devens" and "Warren's Portraits 465 Washington St. Boston."

GLC05111.01.1334

Portrait photo of General J. B. Gordon [cabinet card]

The image shows a close-up of J. B. Gordon looking to his left of the camera. Inscription on recto: "C.M. Bell Washington, D.C." Inscription on verso: "Gen. J. B. Gordon, Ga." and "C.M. Bell Artist 459, 461, 463 & 465 Penn Avenue. Washington, D.C...

GLC05111.01.1341

Portrait photo vignette of Clara Barton [cabinet card]

The image shows a profile vignette of Clara Barton, looking to her right of the camera. Inscription on recto: "Anthony, Successor to New Photo. Art Co., 905 Penn. Ave. Washington, D.C." Inscriptions on verso: "Clara Barton" and "The New Photographic...

GLC05111.01.1342

Portrait photo of Phillip Henry Sheridan [cabinet card]

The image shows a close-up profile of an aged General Sheridan, looking to his right. Inscription on recto: "C. M. Bell Washington, D.C." Inscription on verso: "C.M. Bell 459, 461, 463 & 465 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, D.C. Negatives Preserved."

GLC05111.01.1343

Portrait vignette of John B. Gordon [cabinet card]

The image shows J.B. Gordon in a close-up vignette. He is looking to his left of the camera. Inscription on recto: "C.M. Bell 463-465 Penna Ave. 701 Fifteenth St. Washington, D.C." Inscription on verso: "Gordon Ga. Please give credit" and "Pro. 4...

GLC05111.01.1345

Fortifications and cannon, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows one wagon trailer and one cannon behind fortifications. One African-American man stands on the left-hand side of the photo. Inscription on image: "J. C. Palfrey." Inscription on verso: "Fort [sic] Hudson."

GLC05111.01.1270

Bomb scene, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows one man sitting on a fortification amidst extensive bomb damage, cannonballs, with a river in the distance. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson."

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Camp scene, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows three wooden buildings, surrounded by trees. In the foreground is a rudimentary foot bridge, with wagons in the background. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson Mill!"

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Camp scene with Church, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows a small camp scene, with A-frame tents in the left background, and a white wooden church. Various soldiers are scattered throughout the scene. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson" and "Church."

GLC05111.01.1273

River fortifications with cannon, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows one large cannon, a stock of cannonballs and fortifications. There is a river in the background, and one can see the legs of a man sitting on the right edge of the photo. Numeric notation on verso: "743/10." Inscription on verso:...

GLC05111.01.1274

Destroyed cannon, Port Hudson, LA

The image show a close up of the wreckage of a destroyed cannon. Numeric notation on recto: "761" and measurements of photo: "3 1/8" "2 5/8." Numeric notation on verso: "761," "217C," "G9733-12," and "L9." Inscription on verso: "Fort [sic] Hudson"...

GLC05111.01.1275

18th New York Artillery with cannon and fortifications, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows the 18th New York artillery standing behind fortifications with cannon. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson," "Capt. Mack's Battery #10" and "Collection of Americana Frederick H. Meserve 265 Edgecombe Avenue New York City."

GLC05111.01.1276

Naval battery with cannon and soldiers, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows approximately eleven soldiers with four cannon and fortifications. Numeric notation on image: "765" and measurements of photo: "6 1/2" and "7." Numeric notations on verso: "219," "765" and "246215." Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson...

GLC05111.01.1277

River fortification with guns, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows the bank of a river with fortifications and a gun. Numeric notation on image: "797," and measurements of photo: "6 1/2" and "6"." Numeric notation on verso: "210" "797" "175" and "G9733-12." Inscription on verso: "To [illegible] guns...

GLC05111.01.1278

Captain Grimsby's [?] Battery, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows a large group of soldiers behind a battery with two cannon. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson," "Capt. Grimsby's Battery" and "Collection of Americana Frederick H. Meserve 265 Edgecombe Avenue New York City."

GLC05111.01.1279

Captain Cox's Battery, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows approximately thirteen soldiers behind a battery with one cannon. Numeric notation on recto: "766" and measurements of photo: "6 1/2" and "7 high." Numeric notations on verso: "8," "766," "221" and "296275." Inscription on verso:...

GLC05111.01.1280

Bomb scene, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows three soldiers standing amid extensive bomb damage. Cannon and fortifications lie in ruins. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson."

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Captain Bainbridge's Battery, Port Hudson, LA

Image shows a large battery with approximately thirteen soldiers and four cannons visible. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson" and "Capt. Bainbridge's Battery #7."

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Wooden house with two chimneys, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows a two-storey wooden house with two chimneys and a wooden front porch. Inscription on verso: "Fort [sic] Hudson."

GLC05111.01.1283

Cannon with fortifications, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows a cannon with its fortifications. Inscription on verso: "View of interior of [cut off] Port [cut off]" and "Collection of Americana Frederick H. Meserve 265 Edgecombe Avenue New York City."

GLC05111.01.1284

Rebel gun with fortifications, Port Hudson, LA

Image shows a cannon with fortifications. Inscription on verso: "Rebel Gun on the river front--" and "Port Hudson."

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Fortifications with crates of supplies, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows a flag pole to the right, with a large stack of supply crates and fortifications. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson Flag [illegible] in 50 Gun battery."

GLC05111.01.1286

River fortification, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows a view up river along fortifications. A-frame tents sit along the bank. Numeric notation on recto: "865" and measurement of photo: "4 1/2"." Numeric notations on verso: "179" "757" and "2559-1." Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson...

GLC05111.01.1287

Bomb scene, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows two wooden buildings with extensive bomb damage. Inscription on verso: "Fort [sic] Hudson."

GLC05111.01.1288

Cannon with fortification, Port Hudson, LA

Image shows a cannon with fortifications. Inscription on image: "From J.C. Palfrey." Inscription on verso: "Fort [sic] Hudson."

GLC05111.01.1289

Bombproof, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows a large bombproof fortification with debris from shell damage. Numeric notation on image: "759" and height measurement: "4." Inscription on image: "From J. C. Palfrey." Numeric notation on verso: "215B" and "2962-15." Inscription on...

GLC05111.01.1290

Fortifications with trench, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows wood-reinforced fortifications with a trench running through the middle of the photo. Inscription on verso: "[illegible] & approach to parallel."

GLC05111.01.1291

Church scene, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows a white wooden church with A-frame tents in the background, and a horse at rest on the left-hand edge of the photo. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson" and "Church."

GLC05111.01.1292

Bomb-damaged river gun, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows two men standing near the debris of a damaged cannon with fortifications and a river in the background. Inscription on verso: "Seenie's River Gun" and "Port Hudson."

GLC05111.01.1293

Grain mill, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows a one-storey grain mill with a horse and a cart near the building's entrance on the right edge of the photo. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson mill in which the garrison ground their corn."

GLC05111.01.1294

Confederate fortifications with bomb debris, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows extensive fortifications with scattered barrels and debris. Two figures rest on top of a large wall inside an A-frame tent. Inscription on verso: "Confederate line with one parallel beyond it" and "Port Hudson."

GLC05111.01.1295

Cannon with fortifications, Port Hudson, LA

Image shows a cannon mounted on a revolving turret with fortifications in the background. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson."

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Fortifications with supply crates, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows fortifications with stacks of supply crates, cannonballs, and one man standing in the distance on the right edge of the photo. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson Interior 19. Gen Battery."

GLC05111.01.1297

Bombed fortifications, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows extensive damage to fortifications with scattered debris and destroyed cannon. Numeric notation on image: "763" and measurements of photo: "3 1/8, Cut to 2 5/8." Numeric notations on verso: "763" "1962-15" and "Volume 10."...

GLC05111.01.1298

Fortifications, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows barrel-lined fortifications running into the distance. Numeric notation on recto: "767" and measurements of photo: "6 1/2, [illegible] 5"." Numeric notations on verso: "767," "2962-15" and "223A." Inscriptions on verso: "Port Hudson...

GLC05111.01.1299

Camp scene with relaxing soldiers, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows approximately five soldiers relaxing in A-frame tents, with thick woods in the background. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson Gen Grover's Hd. Qrs."

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Camp scene with relaxing soldiers, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows approximately five soldiers relaxing in A-frame tents with thick woods in the background. Inscription on image: "From J. C. Palfrey." Inscription on verso: "Genl. Grover's HdQrs Port Hudson."

GLC05111.01.1301

Gun battery with fortifications, Port Hudson, LA

The image, a bit out of focus, shows a section of gun battery with three cannons and fortifications, and supplies in the foreground. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson 19 Gun Battery Opposite Citadel."

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Fortifications with battle debris, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows the edge of fortifications with battle debris scattered throughout the photo. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson Point of attack."

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Bomb-damaged fortifications with cannon, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows fortifications with extensive bomb damage, and cannon in the foreground. Inscription on verso: "Fort [sic] Hudson."

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Bomb scene, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows fortifications with heavy bomb damage. A cannon and a wagon rest in the debris. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson."

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Cannon with fortifications, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows a large cannon with cannonballs in the foreground and fortifications in the distance. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson."

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Cannon with fortifications, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows stone wall fortifications with a single cannon in the center of the photo, and woods in the distance. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson."

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Ruins of fortifications and cannon, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows extensive destruction to fortifications. A cannon lies in ruins in the foreground. Inscriptions on verso: "Rebel work in Camp of Duryea's and Bainbridge's Batteries garrisoned by 15th Arkansas" and "MES."

GLC05111.01.1308

Two cannons, one in ruins, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows two cannons, one in the foreground intact, and one in the distance in ruins. Woods cover the background. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson" and "MES."

GLC05111.01.1309

Cannon with fortifications, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows three soldiers resting amid fortifications and a cannon. Inscription on image: "From J. C. Palfrey." Inscription on verso: "Fort [sic] Hudson."

GLC05111.01.1310

Fortifications with river, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows four figures in the distance resting amid fortifications and bombproofs. A steamship is on the river in the distance. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson Mid & Sweenie's line down the river- called by our men 'the Citadel.'"

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Fortifications and a trench with bomb damage, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows fortifications with a cannon in ruins and other debris lying in a trench. Inscription on verso: "Fort [sic] Hudson."

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