circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Group portrait of five union generals

Three generals are seated, two stand behind them. One of the men is a major general, the others are bridgadier generals. Ink inscription on verso "Jefferson C. Davis, Bv't Maj. Gen. U.S.A. Absalom Baird, Bv't. Maj. Gen. U.S.A. Henry A. Barnum, Bv't. Maj. Gen. Vols. U.S.A." "James S. Robinson, Bv't Maj. Gen. Vols. U.S.A. Alpheus S. Williams, Brig. Gen. Vols. U.S.A." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H. T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. Manufacturers of the best Photographic Albums."

GLC05111.02.1344

circa 1861-1865

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: View of Professor Thaddeus Lowe and staff inflating reconnaissance balloon

Image shows a group of about five men inflating Lowe's reconnaissance balloon, with a large crowd gathered to watch. The balloon itself is about 1/2 inflated. Imprint on recto "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by M. B. Brady, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Columbia." Graphite inscription on verso "1.25.--." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's Album Gallery. No. 423. Professor Lowe inflating Balloon Intrepid To Reconnoiter Battle of Fair Oaks. The Photographs of this series were taken directly from nature, at considerable cost…

GLC05111.02.1345

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: View of soldiers holding ropes attached to a reconnaissance balloon

Image shows approximate twenty-one soldiers holding the ropes attached to a floating balloon. In the background are A-frame tents amid trees, with other figures watching the balloon action. Ink inscription on image "2348." Graphite inscription on verso "Professor Lowe in His Balloon Watching the Battle of Fair Oaks" "2.00--." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H. T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. Manufacturers of the best Photographic Albums."

GLC05111.02.1346

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Group of unidentified soldiers posed in front of stone building

Thin red border on recto. Image shows five soldiers, three standing and two seated, in front of a large stone building with arched windows. Photographers imprint on verso: "Carte de Visite, J[o]shua Appleby Williams' Room, Opposite Sissons' Saloon, Touro Street, Newport, R. I. P. O. Box, No. 507. The Negative of this picture is preserved for two years."

GLC05111.02.1347

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Group of men eating in camp scene

Image shows six men, one is a captain, another's rank is obscured, and the remainder wear civilian clothes. The opening of an A-frame tent is visible on the right hand edge of the photo. Imprint on recto "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by Barnard & Gibson, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Columbia." Graphite inscription on verso "The big man the Captain of Chasseurs. The one in Citizen cap the doctor, both attaches of the party" "Joinville, Count de Paris Duke de Chartres &c." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's Album…

GLC05111.02.1348

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Group of four unidentified men at Point Lookout

Photographers imprint on verso: "Mountain City Gallery, Chattanooga, Tenn. R. M. Lynn & Bro., Photographers."

GLC05111.02.1349

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: View of active polling place

Image shows an active polling site with a group of about 10 men surrounding a counter. American bunting decorates the entire scene, along with signs that read: "Vote Here for the Sword" and "Hancock McClellan Butler Grant Blair Sherman." Imprint on recto "Scholten St.Louis."

GLC05111.02.1350

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Camp scene

Image shows a group of infantry soldier in camp, with A-frame tents in the background. Two women are also standing in the scene. Graphite inscription on verso "20" "2.50--." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H. T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. Manufacturers of the best Photographic Albums."

GLC05111.02.1351

circa 1861-1865

Stevens, Isaac Ingalls, 1818-1862

Photograph

Title: Group of officers and two African-American workers

Image shows a group of six artillery officers posed on the front porch of General Stevens' house in Beaufort, South Carolina. In front of the porch stand two African-American workers, one is holding the reins of a horse, which is in the center of the photo. Imprint on recto "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by M. B. Brady, in the Clerk's Offic of the District Court of the District of Columbia." Graphite inscription on verso "Genl. Stevens house, at Beaufort."

GLC05111.02.1352

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Display of General Stanton's Official Dispatch of 17 January 1865

Image shows a young boy holding the American flag, and a man who has lost both hands, standing next to a display on wheels of General Stanton's dispatch. Photographers imprint on verso: "'Glory to the Union!--The Stars and Stripes Forever!' Stanton's Official Dispatch, Dated, Tuesday, Jan. 17th, 1865. Troops arrive at Fort Fisher, Thursday, Jan. 12th; were landed Friday, Jan. 13; assault made Sunday, at 3 1/2 o'clock, P.M.; fight lasted seven hours; at 10 o'clock the Rebels were driven from the Fort, and at Midnight, Sunday, the Rebel Gen. Whiting surrendered to Terry. Explosion on…

GLC05111.02.1355

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Camp scene

Image shows a captain and another officer, rank obscured, eating at table. They are being served by two African-American youths. In the background are three other men looking at the camera, A-frame tents, and general camp scene. Imprint on recto "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by A. Gardner, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Columbia."

GLC05111.02.1356

1864/08/23

Photograph

Title: Ruins of Fort Morgan, Alabama

Image shows exterior wall of Fort Morgan. Heavy artillery damage is evident. Graphite inscription on verso "Aug. 23, 1864" "1.75--." Ink inscription on verso "Fort Morgan, at the entrance of Mobile Bay, Ala., showing the effects of Farragut's bombardment." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H. T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. Manufacturers of the best Photographic Albums."

GLC05111.02.1357

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Ruins of Fort Pulaski, Georgia

Red border on recto. Image shows exterior wall of Fort Pulaski, with cannon. Heavy artillery damage is evident. Graphite inscription on verso "Fort Pulaski April 1862 O'Sullivan photo Horan p. 85" "1.25-" "22." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony, 501 Broadway, N.Y. Manufacturer of Photographic Albums. Snyder, Block & Sturn, N.Y."

GLC05111.02.1358

1862/04

Photograph

Title: Fort Pulaski, Georgia

Image shows the top of an exterior wall of Fort Pulaski, with two cannon. One man stands in the distance looking at the camera. Artillery damage is evident in the wall. Graphite inscription on verso "Fort Pulaski--April 1862 T. O'Sullivan photo Horan p. 86" "1.50-."

GLC05111.02.1359

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Unidentified fortifications

Image shows damaged fortifications, with four figures in the distance. Decorative frame-like border on verso. Graphite inscription on verso ".75--" "14."

GLC05111.02.1360

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Gun battery number one, Yorktown, Virginia

Image shows five cannon behind heavy fortifications. Imprint on recto "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by Barnard & Gibson, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Columbia." Graphite inscription on verso "Battery no. 1 Yorktown, Va." "1866."

GLC05111.02.1361

1862/04

Photograph

Title: Fort Pulaski, Georgia

Image shows a large group of people gathered in front of a 'covered way,' or tunnel, in Fort Pulaski. Graphite inscription on verso "A 'covered way' in Fort Pulaski April, 1862" "1.25--."

GLC05111.02.1362

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Shipyard with cannons

The cannons are grouped together in front of ships. The ships' masts are visible above the cannons in the foreground. Graphite inscription on verso "2.00--" "8." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H. T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. Manufacturers of the best Photographic Albums."

GLC05111.02.1364

1864/06

Photograph

Title: Horses used by General U.S. Grant

Image shows three horses in a field. The reins of each horse are being held by a different handler. Graphite inscription on verso "1.50--" "S429" "June 1864 Horses Used by General Grant Left: 'Egypt' Center: 'Cincinatti' Right: 'Jeff Davis' Captured from Joe Davis, Brother of Confed. Pres."

GLC05111.02.1366

1863/09

Photograph

Title: The Swamp Angel, a massive cannon

Ink inscription on recto "The Swamp Angel." Graphite inscription on verso "13" "1.50--" "Swamp Angel." Ink inscription on verso "'The Swamp Angel' distinguished in the bombardment of Charleston, S.C., from Folly Island by Quincy A. Gillmore. Maj. Gen. Vols. U.S.A. Comdg. Dept. of the South" "Sept. 1863. E. Anthony Photographer."

GLC05111.02.1367

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: General Sherman's battery

Image shows a large group of wagons, with approximately eleven soldiers standing with them in front of a two large buildings in the distance. Imprint on recto "Sherman's Battery, July 24th, after the return from Bull Run. Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1861, by D. Appleton & Co., in the Clerk's Office of the U.S. for the So. Dist. of N.Y." Photographers imprint on verso: "Cartes de Visite D. Appleton & Co. 443 & 445 B'way New York A A Turner Photographer."

GLC05111.02.1368

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Maquette of fourteen prominent Confederates killed in action

The fourteen KIA Confederates shown are: W.O.B. Branch, Earl Van Dorn, J.H. Morgan, W. Barksdale, A.S. Johnston, J.E.B. Stuart, Stonewall Jackson, J.S. Bowen, Zothcoffer, L. Tilghman, A.J. Jenkins, Ben McCullough, Leonidas Polk and G.J. Rains.

GLC05111.02.1369

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Maquette of four Union generals

Graphite inscription on recto (clockwise from upper left) "Gen Grant" "Gen Sherman" "Gen McPherson" "Gen Thomas."

GLC05111.02.1370

circa 1861-1865

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

Photograph

Title: Sketch of Jefferson Davis in a dress

Drawing shows Jefferson Davis in a woman's dress, with a bayonetted musket pointing at his head, a snake about to bite his leg and an ominous vine/noose hanging from a tree. He is holding a very large knife. There is an A-frame tent in the background with a group of people gathered in front. Ink inscription on image "Jeff's Soliloquy, To be or Not To be (hanged), that's the Question." Imprint on recto "Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1865, by Francis Hacker, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Rhode Island."

GLC05111.02.1371

circa 1861-1865

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

Photograph

Title: Sketch of Jefferson Davis in a dress

Drawing shows Jefferson Davis in a woman's dress, wearing a bonnett and carrying a pail. Ink inscription on recto "Jeff Davis as captured in his wife's dress &c. Thorne 60 Nassau St. N.Y." Graphite inscription on verso "60" "Jefferson Davis." Ink inscription on verso "[a jumble of math calculations]."

GLC05111.02.1372