[3 April 1865]

Photograph

Title: Dead Confederate soldier at Fort Mahone

The photo shows a dead Confederate soldier, probably killed by a fragment of a nearby shell explosion. The photo was taken the day after the storming of Petersburg, VA, on April 3,1865. Inscription on verso: "Dead Confederate soldier in the trenches." Numeric notations on verso: "68" and "363."

GLC05111.01.0986

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Smokestack from the CSS Virginia II

The image is the smokestack of the destroyed CSS Virginia II. It was photographed after the capture of Richmond by the Union. Numeric notation on recto: "264." Inscription on verso: "Smokestack of the Rebel ram "Virginia." Numeric notations on verso: "80" "264" and "75."

GLC05111.01.0987

circa April 1865

Photograph

Title: Charleston Hotel

The image shows the Charleston Hotel with two wagons and approximately six pedestrians on the street in front of the Hotel. Inscription on verso: "Charleston Hotel Charleston SC Apr 65." Numeric notation on verso: "3431" and "108."

GLC05111.01.0988

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Appomattox Court House

This picture shows Union soldiers grouped before the Appomattox Court House after Lee's surrender to Grant. Inscriptions on verso: "Appomattox Courthouse" "Gardner" "Fr. guide only" and "in Ohio photo." Numeric notations on verso: "XI-IV" and "1164."

GLC05111.01.0989

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: "Castle Thunder," Richmond, Virginia

The image shows one of the "Castle Thunder" buildings in the south. A one-time tobacco factory, this building was the chief Provost Prison for the Confederacy. Standing in front of the prison are three Confederate soldiers. Inscription on verso: "'Castle Thunder' Richmond, Va." Numeric notations on verso: "200" "87" and "71."

GLC05111.01.0990

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Dead soldiers on Antietam battlefield

The image shows numerous dead soldiers lying along a fence on the Antietam battlefield. Inscription on verso: "On the Antietam battlefield." Numeric notations on verso: "149" and "143."

GLC05111.01.0991

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Town scene with railroad

The image shows a train stopped to unload supplies at a loading dock, a fenced yard in the foreground with numerous stray wagon wheels leaning against the fence, and many wagons and horses in front of some larger buildings in the background. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "528" and "IV."

GLC05111.01.0992

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Houses along an empty road

The image shows three houses on an empty road. Inscription on verso: "Gardner" and "Army of Pot. Frederick." Numeric notation on verso: "VI" and "718."

GLC05111.01.0993

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Aquia Creek

The photo shows a wagon train in the foreground moving towards the river bank, with a riverside settlement and various boats in the river. Inscription on image: "Aquia Creek," which may refer to the Confederate District in the Department of Northern Virginia. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "681" and "V." Written in Aquia Creek, Virginia, in Stafford County.

GLC05111.01.0994

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Dead soldiers on the Cold Harbor battlefield

Unburied remains of dead soldiers, on an open battlefield with a treeline in the distance. Numeric notation on recto: "914" and "128." Inscription on verso: "Unburied dead on battlefield." Numeric notation on verso: "128" "914" and "128."

GLC05111.01.0995

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Pleasanton's Headquarters, Auburn, VA

The image shows Pleasanton's Headquarters with Cavalry Corps gathered between two lines of A-frame tents. Inscription on verso: "Pleasanton's Hdqtrs. Auburn, Va." and "Genl. Ordway Gardner Coll." Numeric notations on verso: "VIII" and "273."

GLC05111.01.0996

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Bringing in the wounded

The photo shows three men standing by a stretcher. Lying on the stretcher is a man who may be dead. Two horses and a building surrounded by a fence and trees are also in the image. Numeric notation on image: "343." Inscription on verso: "Bringing in the wounded" and "MES." Numeric notations on verso: "343" "726" and "163A."

GLC05111.01.0997

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Group photo of officers

The image shows a group of 13 officers posed before an open A-frame tent. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "624" and "XXXV."

GLC05111.01.0998

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Soldiers on a pontoon bridge

The image shows a group of soldiers posed on a pontoon bridge with a single soldier crouched next to the water in the foreground. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "X" and "764."

GLC05111.01.0999

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Town scene

The image shows a town scene with two covered wagons and various horses in the background. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "IV" and "534."

GLC05111.01.1000

September, 1862

Photograph

Title: Army blacksmith at Antietam

Same as #1002. The image shows a busy blacksmith's shop, with what appears to be an African-American smith seated in the center of the photo surrounded by equipment, horses and soldiers. Numeric notation on image: "110." Inscription on verso: "Army blacksmith and forge, Antietam, Sept., 1862." Numeric notations on verso: "110" and "34."

GLC05111.01.1001

September, 1862

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Army blacksmith at Antietam

Same as #1001. The image shows a busy blacksmith's shop with what appears to be an African-American smith seated in the center of the photo surrounded by equipment and soldiers. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "V" and "587."

GLC05111.01.1002

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: East Gallery Patent Office in Washington D.C.

A view down a long column-lined corridor at the patent office. Inscription on verso: "Interior East Gallery Patent Office Wash." Numeric notation on verso: "180."

GLC05111.01.0870

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: East Gallery Patent Office in Washington D.C. (Copy 1)

Image identical to #870

GLC05111.01.0871

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: East Gallery Patent Office in Washington D.C. (Copy 2)

Image identical to #870 and #871

GLC05111.01.0872

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: East Gallery Patent Office in Washington D.C. (Copy 3)

Image identical to #870 - #872.

GLC05111.01.0873

1865

Photograph

Title: General Post Office in Washington D.C.

A view from across a dirt street of the post office in Washington D.C. Across the dirt streets, leading from brick sidewalk to brick sidewalk are stone crosswalks. The post office is constructed in a Georgian manner, on a street reminiscent of London. Inscription on verso: "Post Office Wash 1865." Numeric notation on verso: "164."

GLC05111.01.0874

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: The Corcoran Art Building in Washington D.C.

A view of the Corcoran Art building, constucted in a seemingly Victorian style, from across a dirt street. Inscription on verso: "Corcoran Art Bldg, Wash." Numeric notation on verso: "144.'

GLC05111.01.0875

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: The Senate Wing of the Capitol Building, Washington D.C. [stereoview]

A stereoview (perhaps made to be mounted on cardstock) of the Senate wing of the under-coustruction Capitol Building. Seen to the periphery of the building are two cranes. Inscription on verso: "Senate Wing Capitol." Numeric notation on verso: "163."

GLC05111.01.0876

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: White House, former residence of Custis Washington

Inscription on verso: "Houses in Cities, Towns and Country. White House, formerly residence of Custis Washington." Numeric notation on verso: "156(99)."

GLC05111.01.0914