circa 1861-1865

Morand, Augustus, fl. 1840-1859

Photograph

Title: Major General Quincy A. Gillmore, seated 1/2 length portrait [tintype]

Graphite inscription on verso "Quincy Gillmore by Augustus Morand."

GLC05111.01.0497

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Unidentified soldier, standing full length portrait [tintype]

Wearing overcoat and black hat. His left hand rests on the back of a chair.

GLC05111.01.0498

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Group of 7 sailors from the U.S.S. "Viking" [tintype]

The sailors pose with an American flag and another flag. Six of the men wear dark uniforms with white trim and large stars on the collars. The seventh man, standing between the two flags, wears a light shirt with dark pants. His shirt has white trim. His belt buckle reads "V."

GLC05111.01.0499

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Unidentified private, with rifle and bayonet [tintype]

Standing full length portrait. The soldier wears an S-hook belt buckle and a unique insignia on his hat. He stands in front of a heavily illustrated backdrop showing an infantry charge and cannon.

GLC05111.01.0500

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Unidentified sailor, 1/2 length portrait [tintype]

The sailor wears the same uniform as the sailors in # 499. His uniform has large stars on the collar and a star above his top button. as paper CDV-style amt

GLC05111.01.0501

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Charles Varraher, Master at Arms [tintype]

Portrait of a sailor with full beard and mustache. Decorative embossed paper border of stars around the image.

GLC05111.01.0502

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Carl Justus, Captain of the Hold [tintype]

Portrait of a sailor. Insignia has been painted gold. The sailor appears to be wearing a rope around his neck. The faint writing on his hat is illegible. Decorative embossed paper border of stars around the image.

GLC05111.01.0503

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: John C. Howard, A. M. Mate, U.S.N. [tintype]

1/2 length portrait of a naval officer in uniform. Decorative blue oval border printed on the mount around the image.

GLC05111.01.0504

1864/09

Photograph

Title: Unidentified artillery soldier, 1/2 length portrait, wearing kepi [tintype]

His buttons have been painted gold and the piping around his collar has been painted red (for artillery). Red 5 cent tax stamp on verso, canceled in September 1864 by Bell & Bro.

GLC05111.01.0505

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Unidentified private, 1/2 length portrait, wearing kepi [tintype]

Inscription on verso. "From the Stothers album. No name." Paper CDV-style mat border

GLC05111.01.0506

1861 ca.

Photograph

Title: Robert Anderson button with his tintype portrait [fastener has fallen off]

Measure is diameter of the button. A youthful portrait of Anderson. The raised inscription on the button around the image reads: "Stand by the stars and stripes."

GLC05111.01.0507

1864/02 ca.

O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882

Photograph

Title: Field Hospital, 1st Divison, 2nd Army Corps, Brandy Station. [Feb. 1864 ca.] [copy 2]

The image shows a camp consisting of rough cabins with tents stretched over them as roofs. The soldiers are posed in front of the structures. Note the woman standing in the midst of the soldiers on the right hand side of the image. See GLC 5111.01.0274, .0509

GLC05111.01.0508

1864/02 ca.

O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882

Photograph

Title: Field Hospital, 1st Divison, 2nd Army Corps, Brandy Station. [Feb. 1864 ca.] [variant]

The image shows a camp consisting of rough cabins with tents stretched over them as roofs. The soldiers are posed in front of the structures. Note that in this image, there are fewer people and the woman stands apart from the soldiers. See GLC 5111.01.0274, .0508

GLC05111.01.0509

1864/04-05 ca.

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Winter camps, Brandy Station, [April-May 1864 ca.]

Image of a young contraband leaning against a chimney standing in the middle of Federal army camp shortly before Grant's Wilderness offensive of May 1864.

GLC05111.01.0510

1864/02 ca.

Photograph

Title: Head-Quarters Army of the Potomac, Brandy Station, Va. [February 1864 ca.]

Zouaves from the 114th Penn. standing in front of wall of brush with winter quarters and tents in background. Thrown up on the wall of brush to dry out are government issued wool blankets and canvas shelter-halves. The men wear their dress uniforms which include turbouns. See GLC 5111.01.0272, .0273

GLC05111.01.0511

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Crown Nest signal tower on the James River on right of Bermuda Hundred lines. [1861-1865 ca.]

A mounted image of Crown Nest signal tower. Several men stand at the top of the tower and two stand on the ground below. A wagon and four tents stand just to the right of the tower. The inscription below identifies the image as "'Crown Nest' - Signal tower on bank of James River on right of Bermuda Hundred lines." There are pencil notations on the side of the image regarding how it is to be reduced in size: "Cut new oval 3" in di x 4" high - taking in as indicated" and "3" oval." Inscriptions on recto: "Battery Look Out"; "signal #2272"; "P1"; and "351A." Stamp of the Century Comapny on…

GLC05111.01.0512

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Unidentified Federal battery in battle formation at camp. [1861-1865 ca.]

An unidentified battery. A small squad of soldiers is lined up in front of a tent on the left side of the image holding what appears to be sabres at the position of salute. The battery is aligned in an open formation, battle position with limbers to the rear. A line of buildings is visible in the background. Inscription on verso: "oval cut 6 1/4 wide by about 3 high" and "Foux." Numeric notation on verso: "5134"; "V"; and "143663-1-175." Inscription on verso: "Unidentified battery." Stamp of the Century company and several rectangles drawn with pencil are also on verso.

GLC05111.01.0513

1862-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Bull Run [rail road] Bridge. [1862-1865 ca.]

Title taken from inscription on recto. The Orange and Alexandria railroad bridge on the right is of military construction and was constructed using prefabricated segments known as "shad-belly" trusses. A soldier stands on the left bank and another sits on a tree bent out over the water. Three soldiers stand on the opposite side. A two-story block house stands guard on the hill on the right side of the image. Inscription on verso: "Faux." See GLC 5111.01.0075

GLC05111.01.0514

1862-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Antietam Campaign, Roulette spring house. [1862-1865 ca.]

Two men stand on steps that lead down to the front door of a white building. One man holds a cup and the other has his hand outstretched. A horseshoe hangs on the roof. A third man sits on a bench on the left side of the image. Inscription on recto: "Roulette spring house" and "wash." Inscription on verso: "Antietam Campaign."

GLC05111.01.0515

1861-1864 ca.

Bostwick Brothers (photographers)

Photograph

Title: 86th New York Regt. [and] Col. Lansing. [1861-1864 ca.]

Title taken from inscription on recto. 86th New York Infantry Regiment stand in formation spanning the width of the image. Colonel Lansing stands front and center. The regiment's drummers stand on the left side of the image. The regimental colors fly in the center of the formation. A distant building is visible in the center of the background. Inscription on recto: "86th New York Rgt Col Lansing, Bostnick Bro's Post Photographers."

GLC05111.01.0516

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Saw Mill. [1861-1865 ca.]

The saw mill stands in the foreground of the image with a rall steam or smoke stack rising above te building. A man stands in front of it on the right side. Inscription on verso: "Gestnes."

GLC05111.01.0517

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: New [Ammuntion] Magazine. [1861-1865 ca.]

Soldiers sit in front of the two entrances to the bomb-proof underground magazine. Several men stand off to the left in a group. Inscription on verso: "Gestnes. Ft. Velion."

GLC05111.01.0518

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Group of men of the Signal Telegraph Corps. [1861-1865 ca.]

Eighteen men gathered around a wagon that carries a coil of telegraph cable, many holding shovels. Another man poses above the group, clinging to a post. Inscription on verso: "Signal Telegraph Corps."

GLC05111.01.0519

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Six Federal officers leisurely sharing a drink and smoking pipes. [1861-1865 ca.]

Four men gathered in front of a tent around a fitfth who is seated, holding a book and smoking a pipe. A black servant is pouring the leftmost officer a drink. The image has been torn and both parts attached to a white backing. Inscription on verso: "Alex. Moore. colored servant. Holmes, Sutter. Dickenson. Chandler. Russel."

GLC05111.01.0520

1864-1865 ca.

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Six Federal cavalry officers, a civilian and a child posed in front of tent, Petersburg. [1864-1865 ca.]

Five officers are seated in front of a tent, the center one has his arm around a small boy at his side. A sixth man in civilian clothes stands behind the chairs. Inscription on verso: "Seige of Petersburg" and "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "662."

GLC05111.01.0521