June 15, 1864

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Federal occupation of outer line Confederate fortications captured by 18th Corps

The image shows men, tents, and horses inside the fortifications, whose sides are lined with cannons. A large wooden platform is in the foreground. Inscription on verso: "Outer line of Conf. Fortifications captured by 18th Corps June 15/64. Interior view with Fed. battery in occupation." Graphite inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "788" and "XI-III."

GLC05111.01.1130

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Men on horseback in front of brick house

The image shows a brick house in the center of the image with a fence running off to the side. Several figures, some on horseback, stand just in front of the house. A man, woman, and child stand in front of a tent in the foreground. Numeric notations on verso: "650" and "IV." Inscription on verso: "Gardner."

GLC05111.01.1131

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Railroad station in Chattanooga, Tennessee

The image shows several railroad tracks and trains leading up to a large stone building. Many men stand or sit on either side of the foremost track, waiting for the train. Inscription on verso: "Chattanooga, Tenn." Numeric notations on verso: "285" and "55."

GLC05111.01.1132

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Camp in Monument Garden, Chattanooga, Tennessee

The image shows many men seated or standing in a clearing in front of log cabins with tent roofs. Inscription on verso: "Camp in Monument Garden, Chattanooga." Numeric notations on verso: "333" and "52."

GLC05111.01.1133

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Nature scene with river

The image shows a view looking between the banks of a river that leads into the distance. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "XII" and "1211."

GLC05111.01.1134

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Line of wagons near camp

The image shows a short line of wagons. A few tents stand next to two buildings on slightly elevated ground. A man stands midground in the center of the image and several buildings are visible in the distance behind him. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "392" and "XIV."

GLC05111.01.1135

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: View from interior of fortifications with ruins in distance

The image shows the interior of fortifications with a cannon in the foreground. The ruins of a brick building stand next to a log building. The ruins of another building are visible in the distance. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "XII" and "13."

GLC05111.01.1136

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Man surveying fortications

The image shows the outer edge of fortifications which stretch into the distance. A man sits behind a cannon in the foreground. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "47" and "XII."

GLC05111.01.1137

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Swiveling cannons in shoreline fortifications

The image shows two different kinds of cannons looking out of shoreline fortifications. The guns are built on wheels and a track so that they can swivel. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "1132" and "M-1-132."

GLC05111.01.1138

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Railroad battery before Petersburg

The image shows a cannon inside a small railroad, car-like, battery that rides on tracks in the foreground. Two men stand near the cannon with four others nearby. Inscription on verso: "Railroad battery before Petersburg." Additional inscription "MES." Numeric notation "296."

GLC05111.01.1139

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Front view of railroad battery

The image shows the front of a railroad battery with five soldiers nearby. Inscription on verso: "Confederate ironclad" "Railroad battery?" and "no label." Numeric notation on verso: "33." Numeric notation on recto: "298."

GLC05111.01.1140

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: View from Tylers Battery, Fredericksburg

The image shows two cannons behind fortifications. Inscription on verso: "Fredericksburg. View from Tylers Battery" and "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "676" and "VI."

GLC05111.01.1141

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: The thirteen inch mortar "Dictator"

The image shows the mortar on a large wooden platform. Ten soldiers stand or sit around the gun. Four cannon balls are stacked to the side. Inscription on verso: "The thriteen-inch mortar 'Dictator'." Numeric notations on verso: "34" and "199." Numeric notation on verso: "199."

GLC05111.01.1142

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Confederate Battery on James River, Virginia above Dutch Gap Canal

The image shows a cannon and a soldier standing in fortifications. (Identical to #1152.) Inscription on verso: "Confederate Battery on James River Va above Dutch Gap Canal." Numeric notations on verso: "46" and "97." Taken along the James River in Virginia.

GLC05111.01.1143

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Rear view of cannon in fortifications overlooking a waterway

The image shows a cannon inside fortifications overlooking a waterway. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "XII" and "53."

GLC05111.01.1144

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Fort Pulaski

The image shows a man in civilian clothes surveying a cannon behind fortifications. Inscription on verso: "Ft. Pulaski" and "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "XII" "4" "36" "M-5-144" and "M-5-309."

GLC05111.01.1145

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Army of the James, cannon overlooking the river

The image looks out from fortifications on the James River, showing the rear of a cannon and a man standing next to it. Inscription on verso: "Army of the James" and "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "19" and "XII." Taken along the James River in Virginia.

GLC05111.01.1146

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Rear view of a line of cannons

The image shows the back of a line of cannons with soldiers clustered around each cannon. There is a large pole near the center of the image and officers are lined up on either side of it. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "1158." Numeric notation scratched into negative: "1158."

GLC05111.01.1147

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Sling cart for moving heavy cannon

The image shows a soldier leaning against the inside of one of the cart's huge wheels. Inscription on verso: "Sling cart for moving heavy cannon." Numeric notations on verso: "256" and "27." Numeric notation on recto: "256."

GLC05111.01.1148

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Admiral Dahlgren and staff on the "Pawnee"

The image shows nine officers on the deck of a ship. Inscription on verso: "Admiral Dahlgreen and staff on the 'Pawnee." Additional inscription on verso: "Meserve Collection." Numeric notation on verso: "113."

GLC05111.01.1149

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Side view of cannon in fortifications

GLC05111.01.1150

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Swiveling cannon in fortifications overlooking waterway

The image shows a cannon built on a swiveling platform inside fortifications. Two men stand on either side of the cannon, one wears civilian clothes. A waterway is visible in the distance. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "49" and "XII."

GLC05111.01.1151

circa 1861-1865

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph signed

Title: Abraham Lincoln and George Washington on patriotic card

Small cameo sized albumen prints of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington appear side by side in ovals decorated with stars. The Union shield appears below the photographs. An American eagle holding a scroll perches over two American flags above the photographs. The decorations on the mount are embossed.

GLC05111.02.0031

1860's ca.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Front view of the White House

Ink inscription on verso "President's house [18]67."

GLC05111.02.0037

1860's ca.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Front view of the White House

Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's Album Gallery. No. 14. South Front of White House, Washington. The Photographs of this series were taken directly from nature, at considerable cost. Warning is therefore given that legal proceedings will be at once instituted against any party infringing against the copyright."

GLC05111.02.0038