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

1860's ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: Front view of White House with soldiers in front

Inscription on recto "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by M.B. Brady, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Columbia." Graphite inscription on verso "White House"

GLC05111.02.0039

1860's ca.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Rear view of White House

Ink inscription on verso "67 Presidents House."

GLC05111.02.0040

circa 1861-1865

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: Vignette Bust Portrait of Pall bearer for Lincoln

Ink signature on recto "John Conness Cal." Imprint on recto "Brady Washington." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book," "John Conness, U.S. Senator Cal. Pall Bearer for A. Lincoln Apr. 19, 1865." Photographers imprint on verso "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth Street, New York, & No 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D.C."

GLC05111.02.0046a

circa 1861-1865

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: Vignette Bust Portrait of Pall bearer for Lincoln

Ink signature on recto "Reverdy Johnson." Imprint on recto "Brady New York." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book," "Reverdy Johnson of Md. Pall Bearer for Pres. Lincoln, Apr. 19, 1865." Photographers imprint on verso "Brady's National Photograpic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth Street New York & No 352 Pennsylvania Av Washington D.C."

GLC05111.02.0046b

circa 1861-1865

Foster, Lafayette Sabine, 1806-1880

Photograph

Title: Vignette Bust Portrait of Pall bearer for Lincoln

Ink signature on recto "L.F.S. Foster Conn." Imprint on recto "Brady Washington." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book," "Senator Foster of Conn. Pall Bearer for Pres. Lincoln, Apr. 19, 1865." Photographers imprint on verso "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth Street, New York & No 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D.C."

GLC05111.02.0046c

circa 1861-1865

Wade, B.F., 1800-1878

Photograph

Title: Vignette Bust Portrait of Pall bearer for Lincoln

Ink signature on recto "B.F. Wade" Imprint on recto "Brady Washington." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth Street, New York, & No 352 Pennsylvania Av Washington D.C."

GLC05111.02.0046d

circa 1861-1865

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Photograph

Title: Vignette Bust Portrait of Pall bearer for Lincoln

Imprint on recto "Brady Washington." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book," "Gen. H.W. Halleck Pall Bearer for Pres. Lincoln Apr. 19, 1865." Photographers imprint on verso "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth Street, New York, & No 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D.C."

GLC05111.02.0046e

circa 1861-1865

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: Tad and Willie Lincoln with Lockwood Todd

Ostendorf identifies the man as Lockwood Todd, nephew to Mary Todd Lincoln. Imprint on recto "Brady Washington." Graphite inscription on verso mistakenly identifies the photograph as "Mrs' Lincoln's children and her Brother [Robert] Todd of Kentucky."

GLC05111.02.0065

circa 1861-1865

Carbutt, John, 1832-1905

Photograph

Title: President Lincoln's Grandaughter

Possibly Robert Lincoln's eldest daughter Mary Lincoln, born 1869. Ink inscription on verso "Miss Lincoln At 8 mos." Photographers imprint on verso: "Jno Carbutt Photographer, No 24 Washington Street, Chicago."

GLC05111.02.0066

circa 1861-1865

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Small tintype of Lincoln mounted on CDV format card

Embossed on recto "Pottere Patent March 7 1865," Laurel wreath surrounds image.

GLC05111.02.0030

1860's ca.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Lincoln's Springfield home

Imprint on recto "President Lincoln's Home, Springfield, Ills." Photographers imprint on verso: "F.W. Ingmire, Photographer, Springfield Ill."

GLC05111.02.0033

1865

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Lincoln's tomb with soldiers on guard

Graphite inscription on verso "37A," "Lincoln's Tomb, Springfield Ill," "Receiving vault for cemetery then and now. Soldiers on guard," "held remains President and Willie. Nov. & Dec. 1865." Photographers imprint on verso: "F.W. Ingmire, Photographic Artist, City Gallery, West Side of Public Square, Springfield, Ill." Cancelled orange two-cent tax stamp on verso.

GLC05111.02.0045

circa 1861-1865

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Chicago court house decorated with mourning bunting

Crowd streaming into the Chicago Court House to view Lincoln's body. Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "D.C. Pratt, Photographic Artist, Broadway, Aurora, Ill."

GLC05111.02.0047

1865

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: State House, Springfield, IL in mourning

Lavishly decorated with mourning bunting. Graphite inscription on verso "#38," "never been published," "State House Springfield Ill." Photographers imprint on verso: "F.W. Ingmire, Photographic Artist, City Gallery, West Side of Public Square, Springfield, Ill." Cancelled two-cent orange tax stamp on verso.

GLC05111.02.0048

1865

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Funeral in Columbus, Ohio

A large line of people filing into a large building decorated with mourning bunting. A sign reading "With malice to no one with charity for all" hangs on the front of the building. Photographers imprint on verso: "From E.S. Walker's No. 27 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio."

GLC05111.02.0049

circa 1861-1865

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Lincoln related building

Possibly Oberlin College? Large, institutional type building. Four people stand on a observation deck on the roof. Imprint on recto "A.C. Platt, Oberlin, O[hio]." Cancelled green three-cent tax stamp on verso.

GLC05111.02.0050