circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Four people standing on earthworks

The image shows four figures on the ridge of an earthworks fortification, with a covered horse-drawn carriage to the left.

GLC05111.01.1079

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Bomproofs and fortifications

The image shows a large fortification with numerous bombroofs. Inscriptions on verso: "Fortifications on the lines" and "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "XI-III" and "1097."

GLC05111.01.1080

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Cannon destroyed by shells with single soldier

The image shows a single soldier with his musket resting on his right shoulder, in the middle of earthworks, and in front of a destroyed cannon. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "XXII" and "1242."

GLC05111.01.1081

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: River landing

The image shows a river landing with the surrounding hills, a well-worn road leading to the water, and approximately five people standing on the shore. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "X" and "709."

GLC05111.01.1082

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Fortification with bombproof

The image shows bombproof quarters in the center of a large fortification after the siege of Petersburg, with a single man standing in a suit in front. Inscriptions on verso: "Gardner" and "Fortifications on the lines." Numeric notations on verso: "XI-III" and "1085."

GLC05111.01.1083

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Fortifications after the siege of Petersburg

The image shows a large fortification after the siege of Petersburg, with one man wearing a suit standing on the left side of the photo. Inscriptions on verso: "Fortifications on the lines. Siege of Petersburg" "ART DEPARTMENT The Century Co. 33 East 17th St. New York City" and "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "XI-III" "90" and "1096"

GLC05111.01.1084

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Pontoon bridge spanning river

The image shows a pontoon bridge spanning a river. Numerous wagons line the near bank, and figures stand on the bridge and wade in the water on the left side of the photo. Numeric notation on recto: "745." Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "X" and "745."

GLC05111.01.1085

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Riverview with fields

The image shows woods in the foreground with a river and fields in the distance. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "XII" and "23."

GLC05111.01.1086

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Fortifications

The image shows a lone figure standing in front of spiked fortifications with vacant fields in the background. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "949."

GLC05111.01.1087

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Fortifications

The image shows two figures standing on the extreme left of the photo. The camera is looking out of a fortification onto empty fields stretching into the distance. Inscription on verso: "Gardner" and what has later been crossed out: "Bombproof Quarters Federal Camp." Numeric notation on verso: "XI-III."

GLC05111.01.1088

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Confederate fortifications at Gracie's Salient

The image shows extensive fortifications and bombproofs, with fields stretching into the distance. Inscription on verso: "Conf. fortifications at Gracie's Salient" and "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "XI-III" and "1061." Written at Gracie's Salient.

GLC05111.01.1089

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Bombproof quarters

The image shows bombproof quarters with a foot bridge over a dry stream. Approximately 10 soldiers stand in the distance. Some wood debris litters the ground. Inscriptions on verso: "Bombproof quarters in Fed. Camps" and "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "XI-III" and "801."

GLC05111.01.1090

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: One man sitting at the bottom of a hill

The image shows one man sitting at the bottom of a hill with a stick in his hands. He is next to what appears to be wooden fortifications. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "1080."

GLC05111.01.1091

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: City street in ruins

The image shows a city street in ruins. Brick chimneys are the only remainders of buildings that have been bombed and burned. Possibly Richmond, VA. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "1009."

GLC05111.01.1092

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: The crater at Petersburg

The image shows seven men in suits in various positions around a bomb crater, with a white dog in the photo, and a field lined by trees in the distance. Four buildings also sit in the background. Inscription on verso: "Petersburg Va the Crater."

GLC05111.01.1093

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Burned building

The photo shows a building that has burned until only the exterior stone walls remain standing. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "VIII" "22" and "1161."

GLC05111.01.1094

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Rebel lines at Vicksburg

The image shows fortifications on a hill overlooking an extensive valley, with cannons on top of the hill and two buildings in the lower right corner of the photo. Inscriptions on verso: "Rebel lines in rear of Vicksburg" "Collection of Americana Frederick H. Meserve 265 Edgecombe Avenue New York City" and "MES."

GLC05111.01.1095

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Battlefield possibly Gaines Mill or Cold Harbor

The image shows a debris littered battlefield that could be either Gaines Mill or Cold Harbor. Inscription on verso: "Gardner."

GLC05111.01.1096

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Bomb ruins

The image shows the remaining brick chimneys of a burned and bombed building. The ruins are surrounded by trees, grass, and wild flowers. A horse rests in the center of the photo and a man sits on a rubble wall on the right edge. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "X" and "780."

GLC05111.01.1097

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: House in ruins surrounded by people

The image shows a large house, the roof of which has been destroyed with the three brick chimneys and exterior walls still standing. The house is surrounded by trees, a large grassy yard and a large group of people on horseback and on foot. There are three strips of tape on the back of the photo.

GLC05111.01.1098

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Soldier's monument

The image shows a large monument to the soldiers: "In Memory of the Patriots Who Fell at Groveton." Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "IV" and "1193."

GLC05111.01.1099

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Bull Run monument

The image shows a soldiers monument on which the plaque states: "In Memory of the Patriots Who Fell at Bull Run." The monument is surrounded by a wood fence, and in the distance cows are grazing. Inscriptions on verso: "Gardner" and "Bull Run Monument." Numeric notation on verso: "11.94."

GLC05111.01.1100

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Soldier's monument at Stones River

The image shows two sides of a soldier's monument on which there are inscriptions. One reads: "The veterans of Shiloh have left a deathless heritage of fame on the fields of Stone River." The other inscription is illegible. Two gravestones are visible on the right edge of the photo. Numeric notation on image: "207." Inscription on verso: "On the battlefield at Stone river." Numeric notations on verso: "207" and "6649."

GLC05111.01.1101

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: African-American soldiers digging graves

The image shows a large group of African-American soldiers digging graves. One corpse lies on the ground, and an officer oversees the activity on horseback. Numeric notation on image: "724." Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "724" and "X."

GLC05111.01.1102

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Corpses at the Slaughter Pen at Gettysburg

The image shows four corpes lying on the ground. Very little detail of their uniforms is visible. Inscription on verso: "The slaughter pen at Gettysburg." Numeric notations on verso: "72" and "124."

GLC05111.01.1103