circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Portrait vignette of General William T. Sherman USA [cabinet card]

The image shows a vignetted portrait of General William T. Sherman in uniform, with his coat unbuttoned and looking to his right of the camera. Inscriptions on recto: "Mora 707 Broadway, N.Y." and "General Sherman."

GLC05111.01.1370

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Portrait vignette of General William T. Sherman USA [cabinet card]

The image shows a vignetted portrait of Gneral William T. Sherman, wearing a civilian suit and looking to his right of the camera. Inscription on recto: "Mora 707 Broadway, N.Y." Inscriptions on verso: "Gen. Sherman" and "Pritchom [?]"

GLC05111.01.1371

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Portrait photo of General Albion Paris Howe USA [cabinet card]

The image shows General Howe with a Union uniform on. He is looking to his left of the camera. Inscription on recto: "JB [sic] Howe." Inscription on verso: "Duplicate."

GLC05111.01.1373

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Portrait photo of General Jubal A. Early CSA [cabinet card]

The image shows General Jubal A. Early in a close-up profile. He is wearing a civilian suit, has a long white beard, and is looking to his right of the camera. Inscription on recto: "Plecker Lynchburg, Va. Extra Finish." Inscriptions on verso: "Gen. Jubal A. Early" and "A.H. Plecker Lynchburg, Va."

GLC05111.01.1374

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Portrait photo of General Fitzhugh Lee CSA [cabinet card]

The image shows a close-up portrait of General Fizthugh Lee. He is wearing a civilian suit, and is looking to his left of the camera. Inscription on recto: "A. Bogardus, Sherman & McHugh, Successors. 11 East 42d Street, New York." Inscription on verso: "Hon. Fitz Hugh Lee."

GLC05111.01.1375

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Portrait photo of unidentified man [John C. Fremont ?] [cabinet card]

Same as #1382. The image shows a grey-haired man wearing a civilian suit. He is looking to his left of the camera. Inscription on recto: "I am truly yours John C. Fremont" and Copyrighted, July '90 by Doremus, Paterson, N.J." Inscription on verso: "L. H. Doremus Photographer Solar Phot's. Crayons etc. 240 main Street Paterson, N.J. Negatives kept--Copies can be had."

GLC05111.01.1379

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Portrait photo of Brigadier General Eppa Hunton CSA [cabinet card]

The image shows General Eppa Hunton. He is wearing a civilian suit and is looking to his right of the camera. Inscription on recto: "Eppa Hunton, Va. Brady."

GLC05111.01.1380

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Portrait photo of unidentified man [John C. Fremont?] [cabinet card]

Same as #1379. The image shows an unidentified grey-haired man, possibly John C. Fremont. He wears a civilian suit and looks to his left of the camera. Inscriptions on recto: "I am truly yours John C. Fremont" and "Copyrighted, July '90. by Doremus, Paterson, N.J." Inscription on verso: "L. H. Doremus Photographer Solar Phot's Crayons etc. 240 Main Street Paterson, N.J. Negatives kept--Copies can be had."

GLC05111.01.1382

1903

Pamphlet

Title: Portraits of the Civil War Period "A partial list"

"Photographs for the most part from Life Negatives by M.B. Brady. Now in the possession of F. H. Meserve 265 Edgecomb Avenue New York City." This pamphlet is an itemized list of images from the Civil War period, owned at the time of printing by F.H. Meserve and available to the public in the form of reproductions. The images are itemized alphabetically in the following categories: Statesmen and Prominent Persons, Etc.; Union Officers; Union Naval Officers; Confederate Officers; Authors, Artists, Journalists.; Clergymen; Actors.; Actresses.; War Cartoons.; Cartoons by Nast.; Barnum's…

GLC05111.01.1383

1871

Book

Title: Walks about Richmond

Complete title: "Walks about Richmond, A story for boys, and a guide to persons visiting the city, desiring to see the principal points of interest, with an index showing the exact location of each point mentioned. (Illustrated.)" The guide is written in the form of a narrative told by a boy named Frank who travelled around the city with his Uncle Fred on a sight-seeing excursion. Included amongst the leaves are illustrations of St. John's Church, Libby Prison, and a photograph of Robert E. Lee.

GLC05111.01.1384

1889

Book

Title: A Memorial of Philip Henry Sheridan from the city of Boston

Book commemorating the death and subsequent rememberances of Philip Henry Sheridan. An engraving of Sheridan faces the title page, and on the page previous, a Civil War era carte-de-visite of Sheridan has been affixed.

GLC05111.01.1385

1860

Book

Title: Sketches of Camp Boone

Complete title "Sketches of Camp Boone the First encampment of the Kentucky State Guard; held near Louisville, From August 23d to August 30th, 1860. Also, Photographic views of the Camp, and Portraits of the General Staff." Photographs of the nine staff members of the Kentucky State Guard appear on page 5, followed by a description of the formation and duties of the Kentucky State Militia on pages 7 - 12. Pages 13 through 17 contains a complete list of officers in the state militia. The day by day operations of the first encampment, namely August 23rd through 30th are detailed following the…

GLC05111.01.1386

circa 1861-1865

Header Record

Title: Cartes de visites

Smaller unmounted photographs matted in medium size mats, boxes 46-49 (items numbered #373-451). Carried on separate inventory.

GLC05111.02

1863/08/09

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Lincoln with newspaper, O-71

O-71. Lincoln seated in a chair holding a newspaper in his left hand and his spectacles in his right hand. Graphite inscription on verso "O-71," and "Father Abraham."

GLC05111.02.0012

1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: John Wilkes Booth seated view with left hand on hip

Graphite inscription on verso "Booth, John Wilkes." Photographers imprint on verso: "Black, 163 Washington St., Boston."

GLC05111.02.0120

1865 ca.

Case & Getchell, Photographic Artists

Photograph

Title: John Wilkes Booth seated view holding riding crop between his legs

Graphite inscription on recto "Booth." Imprint on recto "[Ca]se & Getchell Bost[on]." Graphite inscription on verso "J. Wilkes Booth 1860" "From L.F. Deyo, Peoria, Ill. Dec. 20, 1920" "2 col whole fig." Photographers imprint on verso: "Cartes de Visite by Case & Getchell Photographic Artists, 299 1/2 Washington St. Boston."

GLC05111.02.0122

1865 ca.

J.H. Bufford & Sons

Photograph

Title: John Wilkes Booth vignette, seated view holding riding crop

Imprint on recto "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1865, by J.H. Bufford & Sons, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Buffords Publishing House....313 Washington St., Boston, Mass." Graphite inscription on verso "Booth assasin [sic] of Lincoln." Photographers imprint on verso: "J.H. Bufford & Sons, Publishers Trademark 313 Washington St. Boston."

GLC05111.02.0126

1864/11/26

Gardner, James, 1832-?

Photograph

Title: Seated view of trapper who gave elk-horn chair to Lincoln

The California hunter and trapper is seated holding his rifle across his lap. Imprint on recto "Entered according to Act of Congress by . . ." Graphite inscription on verso "Seth Kinman." Photographers imprint on verso: "Alex. Gardner. Photographer to the Army of the Potomac. Galleries 511 Seventh Street and 332 Pennsylvania Av. Published by Philp & Solomons, Washington D.C."

GLC05111.02.0131

1864/11/26

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: Standing view of trapper who gave elk-horn chair to Lincoln

Leaning against his rifle. Imprint on recto "California Hunter and Trapper, who presented President Lincoln with the elk-horn Chair. Entered according to Act of Congress, by Seth Kinman, in the year 1865 in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the District of Columbia. Brady Washington." Graphite inscription on verso "Seth Kinman Eureka Humbolete, Ca. Ca" "Call" "Anna Mana Sharpless." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries No 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D.C. & Broadway & Tenth St. New York."

GLC05111.02.0132

1864/11/26

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: Elk-Horn Chair, presented by Seth Kinman

Imprint on recto "Presented to President Lincoln, Nov. 26, 1864 by Seth Kinman, the California Hunter and Trapper. Entered according to Act of Congress by Seth Kinman, in the year 1864, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the District of Columbia. Brady, Washington." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Gallery No 352 Pennsylvania Av Washington D.C. & Broadway & Tenth St. New York."

GLC05111.02.0133

circa 1861-1865

J.W., Black, & Co. (photographer), ?

Photograph

Title: Vignette bust portrait of John Albion Andrew, Gov. of Mass.

Probably post-war. Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "Gov. John A. Andrew." Photographers imprint on verso: "J.W. Black & Co. Photographic Artists. 333 Washington Street Boston."

GLC05111.02.0134

circa 1861-1865

Anthony, Edward, 1819-1888

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of John Albion Andrew, Gov. of Mass.

MOMA # 94.612. Graphite inscription on recto "John A. Andrew." Imprint on recto "Govr. Andrew of Massachusetts." Graphite inscription on verso "*MOMA 94.612" "John A. Andrew" "94.617." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0135

1865 ca.

Ashley, James Mitchell, 1824-1896

Photograph

Title: Vignette bust portrait of Ohio Representative

Ink isgnature on recto "J.M. Ashley." Imprint on recto "Brady Washington." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "Rep-Ohio." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries Broadway & Tenth Street, New York, & No 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D.C."

GLC05111.02.0136

1860's ca.

Beecher, Henry Ward, 1813-1887

Photograph

Title: Standing view of the abolitionist Reverand

Imprint on recto "Revd. Henry Ward Beecher." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0138

1860's ca.

Photograph

Title: William G. Brownlow Unionist parson from Ky. seated with arm on table

Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries Broadway & Tenth St. New York & No 352 Pennsylvania Av, Washington D.C."

GLC05111.02.0140