circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Admiral John N. Dahlgreen, as rear-admiral, bust portrait with arms folded across his chest

Graphite inscription on recto "Dahlgreen[sic]." Graphite inscription on verso "Admiral Dahlg[ren]" "Admiral Dahlgreen[sic]."

GLC05111.02.1416

circa 1861-1865

Perry, Matthew Calbraith, 1794-1858

Photograph

Title: As Commodore, standing 3/4 length portrait

Subject is wearing epaulettes, white gloves and is holding sword in his left hand. Graphite inscription on verso "Mathew Perry Japan Expedition." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York. From Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery." The carte is a reprint of an earlier image.

GLC05111.02.1417

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Group portrait of Naval officers

Mount trimmed. Image shows thirteen Naval officers gathered on the deck of a large ship to pose for photo. In the background, on the aft-deck is a single sailor. Modern ink inscription on verso "888."

GLC05111.02.1418

circa 1861-1865

Porter, David Dixon, 1813-1891

Photograph

Title: As rear-admiral, standing 3/4 length portrait with right hand on table

Subject has been identified as D. D. Porter, but this may not be correct. He is wearing a Naval officer's hat, white gloves, and his left hand grasps his lapel. Graphite inscription on verso "$6--" "Porter/2035." Photographers imprint on verso: "Charles D. Fredricks & Co., 'Specialite,' 587 Broadway, New York."

GLC05111.02.1419

circa 1861-1865

Porter, David Dixon, 1813-1891

Photograph

Title: As rear-admiral, bust portrait

Ink inscription on recto "Adml. Porter U.S.N." Graphite inscription on verso "Adml. Porter." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H. T. Anthony 501 Broadway New York. From Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.1420

November 4, 1864

Porter, David Dixon, 1813-1891

Photograph

Title: As rear-admiral, seated full-length portrait with hands in lap

Porter is seated wearing Lincoln mourning ribbon. Graphite inscription on verso "Porter" "Admiral D. D. Porter Fair for S. & Sailor's Home Nov 4th 1863." Photographers imprint on verso: "O.H. Willard's Galleries, 1206 Chestnut St. No.......... Phila."

GLC05111.02.1421

circa 1861-1865

Reed (private), fl. 1862

Photograph

Title: As commodore, standing full-length portrait Napoleon pose

Subject has a glove in his left hand, while his hat and sword rest on a pedestal beside him. Graphite inscription on recto "Reed Navy." Graphite inscription on verso "Com Reed." Photographers imprint on verso: "James W. Queen & Co. 924 Chestnut Street Phila."

GLC05111.02.1422

circa 1861-1865

Russel

Photograph

Title: As ensign [?], standing full-length portrait with sword in left hand

Graphite inscription on verso "Russel U.S.N.--Cut out the [illegible] at Pensacola."

GLC05111.02.1423

circa 1861-1865

Roberts, William, fl. 1830-1869

Photograph

Title: In Navy uniform rank obscured, vignette bust portrait

Ink inscription on recto "Your Obt. Servant Wm. Roberts U.S.N." Photographers imprint on verso: "W. L. Germon's Atelier, No. 702 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia."

GLC05111.02.1424

circa 1861-1865

Farragut, David Glasgow, 1801-1870

Photograph

Title: As commodore, standing full-length portrait Napoleon pose

Ink inscription on recto "Farragut." Imprint on recto "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1862, by E. Anthony, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the U.S. for the So. District of New York." Graphite inscription on verso "Faragut [sic]." Photographers imprint on verso: "[E. Anthony crest]."

GLC05111.02.1425

circa 1861-1865

Farragut, David Glasgow, 1801-1870

Photograph

Title: As rear-admiral, seated 1/2 length portrait with hat in lap, sword on hip

Graphite inscription on recto "Com. Farragut."

GLC05111.02.1426

circa 1861-1865

Farragut, David Glasgow, 1801-1870

Photograph

Title: As rear-admiral, seated 3/4 length portrait

Farragut is wearing dress uniform with epaulettes. His left hand holds his sword, and his hat rests on a table to his left. Imprint on recto "W. Bienmuller, Phot." Graphite inscription on verso "9/02." Ink inscription on verso "D.G. Farragut Admiral U.S. Navy." Photographers imprint on verso: "Photographie W. Bienmuller Mention Honorable Rue Chauvain 3 Nice."

GLC05111.02.1427

circa 1861-1865

Farragut, David Glasgow, 1801-1870

Photograph

Title: As rear-admiral, seated 3/4 length portrait

Subject has his right arm on an arm-rest, his left hand is in his lap, and he is wearing a large ring on the left hand. Imprint on recto "J. Gurney & Son Photo, N.Y." Ink inscription on verso "D.G.Farragut vice-admiral." Photographers imprint on verso: "J. Gurney & Son 707 Broadway, N.Y. Photographic Artists." Cancelled orange two-cent tax stamp on verso.

GLC05111.02.1428

circa 1861-1865

Farragut, David Glasgow, 1801-1870

Photograph

Title: As rear-admiral, bust portrait

Graphite inscription on image "Farragut." Graphite inscription on recto "Farragut." Photographers imprint on verso: "C.D. Fredricks & Co. 587 Broadway, New York. 408 Calle de la Habana, Habana. 31 Passage du Havre, Paris."

GLC05111.02.1429

circa 1861-1865

Farragut, David Glasgow, 1801-1870

Photograph

Title: As rear-admiral, seated 3/4 length portrait with hands in lap

Graphite inscription on verso "[struck: Winfield Scott] Farragut" "25.--." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H. T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. From Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery." Cancelled orange two-cent tax stamp on verso.

GLC05111.02.1430

circa 1861-1865

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: As major general, seated 1/2 length portrait

General Irwin McDowell is seated in the chair with his right hand clutching a gauntlet and his left fist resting on his lap, behind the hilt of his sword. Graphite inscription on recto "McDowell." Graphite inscription on verso "Genl McDowell." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E & HT Anthony 501 Broadway New York Manufacturers of the best Photographic Albums from Photographic Negative by Brady."

GLC05111.02.1431

circa 1861-1865

Pope, John, 1822-1892

Photograph

Title: As major general, seated 1/2 length portrait

Graphite inscription on recto "Gen. John Pope." Graphite inscription on verso "Pope" "John Pope son of Nathaniel Pope Pope Co Named after him" "r.1927." Photographers imprint on verso: "E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative from Brady's National Portrait Gallery." Photographers imprint on label on verso: "Earles' Galleries & Looking Glass Warerooms 816 Chestnut Street Philadelphia."

GLC05111.02.1432

1864

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

Photograph

Title: As major general, seated 1/2 length portrait with open jacket

Graphite inscription on verso "23." Ink inscription on verso "William T. Sherman Major General Vols & Brigadier General USA" "1864" Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E & HT Anthony 501 Broadway New York. Manufacturers of the best Photographic Albums."

GLC05111.02.1435

circa 1861-1865

Sickles, Daniel Edgar, 1819-1914

Photograph

Title: As major general, seated 1/2 length portrait

Graphite inscription on verso "164" "Gen. Dan Sickles" Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E & HT Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negatives in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.1436

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Unidentified brigadier general, seated 1/2 length profile portrait

Possibly an image of General Edward Ferrero. Graphite inscription on verso "McClellan?" Photographers imprint on verso: "J. Loeffler's Photographic Gallery corner of Bay and Grant Streets Tompkinsville Staten Island New York Duplicates can be had at any time." Cancelled blue two-cent tax stamp on verso.

GLC05111.02.1437

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: In civilian suit, vignette bust portrait

Graphite inscription on recto "Owen Lovejoy." Imprint on recto "Williamson, Brooklyn." Graphite inscription on verso "Owen Lovejoy."

GLC05111.02.1439

circa 1861-1865

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Photograph

Title: Seated 1/2 length engraving

Engraving of Scott seated, with four stars appearing on his epaulets. Imprint on recto "Gen. Scott"

GLC05111.02.1440

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Loading the transports

A shipyard with hundreds of stacked cannonballs on the lower left and men on- and off-loading supplies along a long pier to the USS Robert Morris. Graphite inscription on verso "7" "Loading the transports The Lower Wharf at Yorktown May 6th" "300-." Ink inscription on verso "2458." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E & HT Anthony 501 Broadway New York Manufacturers of the best Photographic Albums."

GLC05111.02.1442

1805

Wood, Samuel, 1760-1844

Broadside

Title: Injured Humanity; Being A Representation of What the Unhappy Children of Africa Endure from Those Who Call Themselves Christians

Printed broadside on terrible conditions of slavery and the slave trade in the West Indies. Wood, a prolific Quaker-reformist publisher, printed and sold the broadside out of his office at 362 Pearl Street in New York. Describes the sale, horrendous working conditions, and punishments of the slaves. Seven graphic vinettes depict slaves being whipped, sold, and tortured. There is no date of creation on the broadside, but the printing date was discovered as 1805 through research.

GLC05113

1837

Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873

Pamphlet

Title: Speech of Salmon P. Chase, in the case of the colored woman Matilda

Speech given before an Ohio court, arguing for the freedom of a slave named Matilda. Argues that Matilda should be free now that she is in Ohio, and argues that the Fugitive Slave Act is unconstitutional. Matilda had been brought before the court by a writ of habeas corpus. She had been working as a servant for Chase's client, when it was discovered she was an escaped slave.

GLC05114