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1861-1865

Salm Salm

Photograph

Title: Vignete bust portrait, as colonel

Graphite inscription on verso "Salm-Salm" "Salm-Salm." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery." Photographers imprint on label on verso "From Geo. S. Tolman Fancy Goods Warehouse 255 Washington St. Boston."

GLC05111.02.0679

1865

Schofield, John McAllister, 1831-1906

Photograph

Title: As major general, seated 3/4 length portrait

Partially concealed imprint on recto "Brady Washington." Graphite inscription on verso "Gen Schofield." Ink inscription on verso "John M Schofield Maj Gen Vols & Brig Gen and Bvt Maj Gen USA" "1865." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth Street, New York, & No 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D.C."

GLC05111.02.0685

1861-1865

Philp & Solomons' Metropolitan Gallery

Photograph

Title: Vignette bust portrait Charles S. Lovell used as a receipt for photographs

Red ink inscription on recto "5 as 1. Lt Col. C. S. Lovell to pay $5.00." Ink inscription on recto "1 Dz cards paid for & Deld. Apl. 15/64." Photographers imprint on verso: "Philp & Solomons' Metropolitan Gallery 332 Penna Avenue Washington D.C."

GLC05111.02.0689

circa 1861-1865

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: Vignette bust portrait

6.3Imprint on recto "Brady New York." Graphite inscription on verso "Sedgwick." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth Street, New York, & No 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D.C."

GLC05111.02.0699

circa 1861-1865

Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888

Photograph

Title: Vignette bust portrait

Imprint on recto "Brady & Co. Washington." Graphite inscription on verso "Gen Sheridan." Photographers imprint on verso: "M.B.Brady & Co. National Photographic Portrait Galleries No 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D.C. & New York."

GLC05111.02.0708

circa 1861-1865

Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888

Photograph

Title: As major general, seated 3/4 length portrait, holding rolled paper between hands

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

GLC05111.02.0709

circa 1861-1865

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Photograph

Title: As major general, seated 1/2 length portrait, facing left, arms crossed

Ink inscription on recto "Gen Sherman." Photographers imprint on verso: "Whipple, 297 Washington Street, Boston. These Negatives are preserved for years with great care. Photographs can be made from them like this, or enlarged to Cabinet or Life Size finished like Oil Paintings, or in the style of Crayon Drawings."

GLC05111.02.0713

circa 1861-1865

Slocum, Henry Warner, 1826-1894

Photograph

Title: As major general, vignette bust portrait

Imprint on recto "Brady New York." Graphite inscription on verso "Slocum." Ink inscription on verso "Henry W. Slocum." Imprint on label on verso "Maj-Gen H W Sloc[um]" Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth St. New York & No 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D.C."

GLC05111.02.0736

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: As major general, standing 3/4 length napoleonic portrait

Graphite inscription on recto "A N Smith." Ink isncription on verso "A.N.S." 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."

GLC05111.02.0740

circa 1861-1865

Smith, William F.

Photograph

Title: As major general, vignette bust portrait

Imprint on reto "Brady New York." Graphite inscription on verso "Major General W.F. Smith" "Lossing p 302" "Genl Smith." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth Street, New York & No 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D.C."

GLC05111.02.0748

circa 1861-1865

Rosecrans, William S. (William Starke), 1819-1898

Photograph

Title: As major general, seated 1/2 length with uniform jacket unbuttoned

Graphite inscription on verso "44" "**Book" "Major General William S Rosecrans." Photographers imprint on verso: "E.T. Kelly & Co. 779 Broadway, Bte 9th & 10th Sts. New York."

GLC05111.02.0668

circa 1861-1865

Rosecrans, William S. (William Starke), 1819-1898

Photograph

Title: As brigadier general, standing 3/4 length napoleonic pose

Graphite inscription on verso "Rosecrans."

GLC05111.02.0669

circa 1861-1865

Rosecrans, William S. (William Starke), 1819-1898

Photograph

Title: As brigadier general, standing 3/4 length napoleonic pose

Graphite inscription on verso "Rosecrans." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0670

circa 1861-1865

Rosecrans, William S. (William Starke), 1819-1898

Photograph

Title: As brigadier general, standing 3/4 length napoleonic pose

Ink inscription on verso "W S Rosecrans Maj Genl." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0671

circa 1861-1865

Rosecrans, William S. (William Starke), 1819-1898

Photograph

Title: In dress uniform, with map and telescope

Graphite inscription on recto "Gen Rosecrans." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony, 501 Broadway, N.Y."

GLC05111.02.0672

circa 1861-1865

Rousseau, Lovell Harrison, 1818-1869

Photograph

Title: Vignette bust portrait

Retouched image of Rousseau. Ink inscription on recto "Rousseau." Graphite inscription on verso "Gen Rousseau of Ky." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by [E Anthony Crest] 501 Broadway N.Y."

GLC05111.02.0673

1861-1865

Rousseau, Lovell Harrison, 1818-1869

Photograph

Title: Vignette bust portrait

Graphite inscription on verso "141." Ink inscription on verso "Lovell H. Rousseau Major General Vols. U.S.A." "H. Ulke Wash., D.C."

GLC05111.02.0674

1861-1865

Runyon, John R

Photograph

Title: As brigadier general, standing full length portrait with sword in hand

Graphite inscription on verso "John R Runyon."

GLC05111.02.0675

1864

Russell, David A., 1820-1864

Photograph

Title: As brigadier general, seated 1/2 length

Graphite inscription on verso "Gen Russell 6 Corps Army of Potomac New." Ink inscription on verso "David A Russell, Brigadier General Vols and Major 8th Inf USA" "1864." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0676

1861-1865

Salm Salm

Photograph

Title: Vignette bust portrait, as colonel [red border]

Ink inscription on recto "Salm Salm." Graphite inscription on verso "Genl Salm Salm NY." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0680

1861-1865

Satterlee, Richard S., fl. 1860-1875

Photograph

Title: Standing full length portrait, with sword leaning against wrist

Ink inscription on verso "Richard S Satterlee Lieut Col, Chief Med Purveyor, Bvt Brig Gen USA." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T.Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Phootographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0681

1861-1865

Saxton, Rufus, 1824-1908

Photograph

Title: As brigadier general, standing 3/4 length napoleonic pose

Graphite inscription on recto "Genl Saxton." Graphite inscription on verso "Brig Gen Saxton." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony 501 Broadway New Yrok from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0682