1864-1865 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: Maj. Thomas T. Eckert (seated, left) and others of U.S. Military Telegraph Corps, near Petersburg, Va. [1864-1865 ca.]

The image shows seven men with a tent on the left behind them. Three men are seated and the other four stand behind. Eckert is seated last on the left. Fay's stamp in the upper left reads: "From Historic Collection of H.W. Fay, DeKalb, Ill." The name "Thos. T. Eckert" is visible in the lower left of the image. Inscription on verso: "Major Thomas Eckert and group of Telegraphers - in war times. Gen Eckert afterwards Pres. Western Union Telegraph Co."

GLC05111.01.0600

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Two Federal officers and two young black servants in front of open tent. [1861-1865 ca.]

The officers, one a lieutenant and the other a captain, are seated opposite each other in front of the tent. The tent is open and two beds, on each side, are visible. Two young contrabands stand on either side of the tent . Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "XXXV" and "300."

GLC05111.01.0601

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Nineteen Federal officers in front of log cabin with tent roof. [1861-1865 ca.]

The officers form a long line, wearing an assortment of uniforms and almost all have swords. Inscription on verso "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "VI" and "531."

GLC05111.01.0602

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Unidentified Maj. Gen. and eighteen officers under trees, [in three pieces]. [1861-1865 ca.]

The image shows a row of eighteen officers and an unknown major general [center left] under trees. Most have swords. The image is cut into three even pieces. Inscription on verso: "Gar[dner]." Numeric notations on verso: "XXIV" and "397."

GLC05111.01.0603

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Unidentified Federal officer on horseback in front embankment. [1861-1865 ca.]

Profile of mounted officer facing the camera with steep grassy embankment [possibly, part of a fortification] in background. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "281."

GLC05111.01.0604

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Autograph document

Title: Photographs of Battlefields, a list of Gardner's work.

A list of Gardner's photographs with titles and indications as to whether they were single or double. Seven pages are present- a cover page and table of contents [pages 12 through 17]. The total on the last page is 1176 photographs. Gardner gave the list to Waud.

GLC05111.01.0605

1864-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Earthworks in front of Petersburg [Fort Norton]. [duplicate] [1864-1865 ca.]

Same image as #615, but the print is cut smaller. A man in civilian dress stands in the trench supported by logs and support beams. Inscription on top of image in Fay's handwriting: "Earthworks in front of Petersburg. Federal lines at Fort Norton. P.46." The numbers "1069" and "388" do not appear in this image, that part has been trimmed off. There is a notation of "1069" written in the lower left corner of the image. Formerly part of H.W. Fay's ("Keeper of Lincoln's Tomb") scrapbook. See GLC 5111.01.0615

GLC05111.01.0607

1864-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Extensive view of shallow trenches and earthworks. [1864-1865 ca.]

The earthworks in this image are most likely the same as in # 607 and #615. In this view, it is possible to see the curve of the earthworks and the man in civilian clothes leaning against them [center, middleground]. The number "1070" appears in the lower left corner. Formerly part of H.W. Fay's (keeper of Lincoln's tomb) scrapbook.

GLC05111.01.0608

1864-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Dead soldier, with rifle, hat and canteen, Petersburg, Va. [1864-1865 ca.]

The soldier's head and torso are in the foreground. His hands are slighty raissed off the ground, in front of his shoulders. A rifle lies across his body, and his canteen and hat lie beside him on the right. Formerly part of H.W. Fay's ("Keeper of Lincoln's Tomb") scrapbook.

GLC05111.01.0609

1864-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Interior of earthworks at Petersburg, Va. [duplicate] [1864-1865 ca.]

Same image as #612 but the print is cut smaller. The image shows the interior of the earthworks at Petersburg. There is a now roofless wooden structure in the foreground next to the ruins of a chimney. A man in civilian clothes is visible just left of the center of the image. The numbers "1071" and "386" do not appear in this image- that part has been trimmed off. There is a notation of "1071" written in the lower left corner of the image. Formerly part of H.W. Fay's (keeper of Lincoln's tomb) scrapbook. See GLC 5111.01.0612

GLC05111.01.0610

1864-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Interior of earthworks at Petersburg, Va. [duplicate] [1864-1865 ca.]

The image shows the interior of the earthworks at Petersburg. There is a now roofless wooden structure in the foreground next to the ruins of a chimney. A man in civilian clothes is visible just left of the center of the image. The numbers "1071" and "386" do not appear in this image- that part has been trimmed off. There is a notation of "1071" written in the lower left corner of the image. Formerly part of H.W. Fay's (keeper of Lincoln's tomb) scrapbook. Identical image can be seen in .610. See GLC 5111.01.0610

GLC05111.01.0612

1864-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Earthworks in front of Petersburg [Fort Norton]. [duplicate] [1864-1865 ca.]

A man in civilian dress stands in the trench supported by logs and support beams. Inscription on top of image in Fay's handwriting: "Earthworks in front of Petersburg. Federal lines at Fort Norton. P.46." The numbers "1069" and "388" do not appear in this image, that part has been trimmed off. There is a notation of "1069" written in the lower left corner of the image. Formerly part of H.W. Fay's ("Keeper of Lincoln's Tomb") scrapbook. Idenitcal image can be seen in .607. See GLC 5111.01.0607.

GLC05111.01.0615

July 5, 1863

Photograph

Title: Confederate dead on Rose Farm, Gettysburg, Pa. [July 5, 1863]

Inscription on image: "After first [inserted: day of] battle at Gettysburg." Photographer's labels were often incorrect [sometimes intentionally], and this is such a case. The image is actually of Confederate dead on the Rose farm, which was the scene of fighting on July 2. The photo was actually taken by Gardner on July 5, according to Frassanito in "Getysburg: Journey In Time" [p. 209]. The corpses have been collected by Federal burial parties. Gardner's darkroom wagon is visible on the left side of the image. Formerly part of H.W. Fay's (keeper of Lincoln's tomb) scrapbook.

GLC05111.01.0616

1908/1909 ca.

Newspaper

Title: Article on Lincoln 1856 speech with photo from 1865 indignation meeting. [1908/1909 ca.]

The newspaper article is dated April 3 but there are two other dates written on the item. Inscription in upper left corner: "Miss Bessie Hallett April 7, 1909." Inscripiton in upper right corner: "Bessie Hallett." Inscription on bottom: "April 5, 1908 Interocean April 5/08." Caption under photo of indignation meeting (same image as .618): "Remarkable photo taken at Bloomington, Illinois April, 25th 1865 showing indignation meeting over the death of Lincoln." However, the article describes an Abraham Lincoln speech given on May 29, 1856. See GLC 5111.01.0618

GLC05111.01.0619

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Major Adelbert Ames, with ALS 12/19/1908.

Inscription on verso: "Adelbert Ames." With ALS (5111.623) from Ames to F.H. Meserve dated 12/19/1908.

GLC05111.01.0624

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Lincoln's hat box, [cabinet card].

The hat box's history is printed on verso. Mrs. Lincoln gave it to a Mr. Gallagher who sold it to a Mr. Barker who sold it to the owner at the time, Sam Hinkle of Springfield, Illnois. The hat size is 8 1/2.

GLC05111.01.0633

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Dennis Hanks, bust portrait, Martin [cabinet card].

Inscription on verso: "Dennis Hanks, who taught Lincoln to read and write." Printed below image: "Martin East Cout St. Paris Ills."

GLC05111.01.0635

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Abraham Lincoln, 1858 vignette from ambrotype [cabinet card]

Inscription on verso: "Century ambrotype-or as I call it-the Magie ambrotype-made in the morning of 12-day 12 as L. wrote the questions he __founded to Douglas at the __fort debate, for J.K. Magie, who was with L on that trip of debates. Copy was given to me for private use by R.W. Gilder, who owns original ambrotypes. I send you this copy for your private use. J.H.Barttett. 7 or 8 years since I sent to Gilder copies of my photo with the promise from him that he would do the same by me. He has not kept his promise, & I got this only after sharp protest. H.W. Fay." Notation on…

GLC05111.01.0636

circa 1858-1860

Hesler, Alexander, 1823-1895

Photograph

Title: Abraham Lincoln vignette portrait. 1858-1860 ca.

Accompanied by folder with Meserve's notes: "Lincoln Meserve No 78. An original Hesler print bought Apr 14 1944." Printed below image: "Photo by Hesler, 113 Lake St. Chicago."

GLC05111.01.0638

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Abraham Lincoln, 1/2 length portrait seated [cabinet card]. [1861-1865 ca.]

Inscription on recto: "Pub- By Anthony - from Gen'l Irving. Mar. '93 but made by Wallcer, Wasington D.C."

GLC05111.01.0639

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Colonel Mulligan, Napoleon pose, vignette [salt print] [cabinet card].

Mulligan wears civilian dress and a ribbon in his lapel. He strikes a Napoleonic pose. Inscriptionon verso: "Col. Mulligan." The image has been touched-up [painted]. From Brady Archives, mounted on cabinet card mounts just before or during early 1862.

GLC05111.01.0640

1861-1862 ca.

Photograph

Title: Brig. Gen. Benton, full length standing portrait [salt print] [cabinet card]

Benton is wearing epaulets and holds his sword in front of him with both hands. His hat rests on a table to the left and has the infantry horn insignia on it. The upper corners of the the image have been rounded to create an arch at the top. Inscription on verso: "Brig. Gen. Benton." From Brady Archives, mounted on cabinet card mounts just before or during early 1862.

GLC05111.01.0641

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Adgt. Degamo Jones, 1/2 length seated portrait [salt print] [cabinet card] [1861-1865 ca.]

Jones is weaing epaulets and holds his sword in his left hand. Inscription on verso: "Adgt. Degamo Jones. 'Mich.'" From Brady Archives, mounted on cabinet card mounts just before or during early 1862.

GLC05111.01.0642

1861-1862 ca.

Photograph

Title: Col. Edward Serrell, seated vignette [salt print] [cabinet card]. [1861-1862 ca.]

Serrell is seated, his left arm rests on a table beside him with a map laid out on it. He holds his sword in his left hand. The corners of the image have been rounded. Inscription on verso: "Col. Edward Serrell." The image has been painted. From Brady Archives, mounted on cabinet card mounts just before or during early 1862.

GLC05111.01.0643

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Hon. Preston Brooks, 1/2 length standing [vignette] [salt print] [cabinet card]

Inscription on verso: "Hon. Preston Brooks" Additional inscription on verso: "(attacked Sumner)." There is a piece of mounting tape still attached to the upper left corner. The image has been painted. From Brady Archives, mounted on cabinet card mounts just before or during early 1862.

GLC05111.01.0644