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1861-1865 ca.

Morse, A.S., fl. 1861

Photograph

Title: Leonidas Polk

Wearing epaulets. Bust portrait, vignetted.

GLC05135.078

1861-1865 ca.

Morse, A.S., fl. 1861

Photograph

Title: Sterling Price

Oval cut photo, half-length, napoleonic pose.

GLC05135.079

1861-1865 ca.

E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)

Photograph

Title: Kirby E. Smith

[Rank insignia covered by beard.] Half-length view. [Same photo as #81.]

GLC05135.080

1861-1865 ca.

E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)

Photograph

Title: Kirby E. Smith

[Rank insignia covered by beard.] Half-length view.

GLC05135.081

1861-1865 ca.

E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)

Photograph

Title: George H. Steuart

With three stars. Bust portrait.

GLC05135.082

1861-1865 ca.

Morse's Gallery of the Cumberland

Photograph

Title: Richard Taylor

Two stars visible. Bust portrait.

GLC05135.083

1861-1865 ca.

E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)

Photograph

Title: Jeff M. Thompson

Seated, half-length view. Heavily retouched.

GLC05135.084

1861-1865 ca.

E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)

Photograph

Title: Felix K. Zollicoffer

Three quarter length view, standing. Heavily retouched.

GLC05135.085

1861-1865 ca.

Morse, A.S., fl. 1861

Photograph

Title: Confederate Montage

Montage of oval portraits with Lee featured prominently in center. [In order from left] Hood, Bragg, Jackson, Polk, J. Johnson; Ewell, Lee, Longstreet; A.P. Hill, Steuart; A. Smith, Breckenridge, F. H. Lee, S. Johnson, Morgan; Beauregard, Price, Hardee and Hanson,\

GLC05135.086

1861-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Union Montage

Four square CDVs photographed together. [No imprint]. Grant, Sherman, Thomas, and McPherson

GLC05135.087

1861-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Union Montage

Five oval portraits photographed together. Grant, Sherman, Hurlbut, Oglesby and Dodge. (Grant and Sherman look young)

GLC05135.088

1861-1865 ca.

Morse's Gallery of the Cumberland

Photograph

Title: Union Montage

Nine oval portraits photographed together. Sheridan, Birney, Hancock; B. F. Butler [politician], Grant, Meade; Warren, W. F. Smith and Burnside

GLC05135.089

1861-1865 ca.

Morse's Gallery of the Cumberland

Photograph

Title: Union Montage

Nine oval portraits photographed together. Slocum, McPherson, Hooker; Howard, Sherman, Thomas; Scofield, Logan and Stanley.

GLC05135.090

1861-1865 ca.

Morse, A.S., fl. 1861

Photograph

Title: Jefferson Davis

Oval cut photo, bust portrait.

GLC05135.091

1861-1865 ca.

E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)

Photograph

Title: Varina Davis

Full-length standing view.

GLC05135.092

1861-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Abraham Lincoln

Full length seated view, holding glasses in right hand and paper in left hand.

GLC05135.093

1861-1865 ca.

S.M Fasset's New Gallery, fl. 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Abraham Lincoln

Photograph of an engraving. Seated, half-length view.

GLC05135.094

1861-1865 ca.

E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)

Photograph

Title: Mary T. Lincoln

Probably photograph of an engraving or painting. Standing, three-quarter length view.

GLC05135.095

1861-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Samuel Nelson

Bust portrait.

GLC05135.096

1861-1865 ca.

E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)

Photograph

Title: John Slidell

Three quarter length standing view.

GLC05135.097

1861-1865 ca.

E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)

Photograph

Title: Alexander Stephens

Three quarter-length standing view. Watch hangs against right leg. [Retouched]

GLC05135.098

1861-1865 ca.

E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)

Photograph

Title: Tom Thumb

"The Fairy Wedding Group." The marriage of Charles (Tom Thumb) and Lavina Stratton. Photo shows Charles Stratton, Lavina Stratton and two attendants. Signed on verso by Charles Stratton, Lavina Warren Stratton, G. W. M. Nutt and Minnie Warren.

GLC05135.099

21 May 1869

E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)

Photograph

Title: Col. Joseph J. Winn

Tintype in oval holder. [Inscription on recto]: "May 21st 1869 Col. Jos. J. Wynn. Remember me." [Inscription on verso:] "[word illegible] Forlorn Hope at Gettysburg."

GLC05135.100