circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: President Lincoln and McClellan in McClellan's tent

McClellan and Lincoln are seated facing each other at a cluttered table. There is a bed and a table draped with the American flag behind Lincoln, upon which rests his hat. Graphite inscription on verso: "President Lincoln and McClellan in McClellan's tent." Numeric notation on verso: "104." Numeric notation scratched into negative: "602."

GLC05111.01.1115

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Artillery soldier seated on tree stump

The image shows a soldier wearing the pants of an artillery uniform and seated on a tree stump. The photographer's wagon is visible behind him next to another wagon. Numeric notations on verso: "II-IX" and "1030." Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation scratched into negative: "1030."

GLC05111.01.1116

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Officer in high boots seated

An officer is seated in the center of the image wearing high boots and a hat and holding his gloves and sword. Behind him are two chairs and an open tent. The edge of another tent is visible. Numeric notations on verso: "XXIV" and "807." Inscription on verso: "Gardner."

GLC05111.01.1117

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Scene at City Point, Virginia

The image shows a railroad station and three trains. The cars of the train in the foreground are marked "U.S. M.R.R." Horses are visible in the midground and two ships are visible in the distance. Graphite inscription on verso: "Scene at City Point, Virginia." Numeric notations on verso: "258" "59" and 2514." Numeric notation on recto: "258."

GLC05111.01.1118

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Bridge over small waterway

The image shows a bridge over a small waterway. A house stands on the opposite bank and a man stands on the near bank, holding a shovel. Numeric notations on verso: "IV" and 514." Inscription on verso: "Gardner."

GLC05111.01.1119

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Railroad tracks leading to fortifications

The image shows railroad tracks and the beginning of a train leading to fortifications. Numeric notations on verso: "IV" and "544." Inscription on verso: "Gardner."

GLC05111.01.1120

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Railroad fork through town

The image shows railroad tracks coming to a fork in a town in the center of the image. A fence runs opposite the tracks in the foreground. There are several cars on either side of the fork. Numeric notations on recto: "IV" and "535." Inscription on verso: "Gardner."

GLC05111.01.1121

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Hillside overlooking City Point, Virginia

The image shows three men in front of two tents on a hillside overlooking City Point, Virginia. Ships' masts are visible in the distance. Inscription on recto: "City Point." Inscription on verso: "Duplicate." Numeric notation on verso: "246."

GLC05111.01.1122

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Soldiers relaxing at Pickett Station, Blackburn's ford, Bull Run

The image shows a cluster of soldiers sitting and drinking outside a small tent. Graphite inscription on verso: "Pickett station, Blackburn's ford, Bull Run." Numeric notations on verso: "159" and "116."

GLC05111.01.1123

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Soldier observing a farm

A soldier stands by a fence in the foreground looking back at several figures, including women and children, on a farm. Three houses stand behind a horse and wagon just beyond the soldier. Numeric notations on verso: "IV" and "525(?)." Inscription on verso: "Gardner."

GLC05111.01.1124

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Office of Sanitary Commission, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

The image shows a three story brick buliding. Many people are clustered outside the entrance and many boxes are stacked along its side. Inscription on verso: "Gettysburg Office of Sanitary Commission." Additional inscription on verso: "Ordway Gardner Coll" "not this" "1st day." Numeric notations on verso: "238" and "VII."

GLC05111.01.1125

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Three story building on tree lined street

The image shows a tree lined street with a three story terraced building. A wagon stands in the foreground. Numeric notations on verso: "542" and "IV." Inscription on verso: "Gardner."

GLC05111.01.1126

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Brick plantation house in woods

A brick plantation house in the woods with a clapboard addition in the rear. A man stands by the front steps. Part of a tent is visible in the foreground. Inscription on verso: "From Genl Ordway Gardner negatives." Numeric notations on verso: "299" and "II."

GLC05111.01.1127

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Five log cabins on the horizon

The image shows five log cabins on the horizon. A man lounges in a field in the center of the image. Numeric notations on verso: "IV" and "648." Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation scratched into negative: "648."

GLC05111.01.1128

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Camp of A frame tents

The image shows many rows of A frame tents surrounded by a fence of pine boughs with an arched entrance. The trees in the foreground have been cut down. Numeric notations on verso: "131" and "XI." Inscription on verso: "Ordway Gardner Coll." Numeric notations scratched into negative "99 131."

GLC05111.01.1129

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