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Portrait photo of General Thomas Ewing [cabinet card]

The image shows General Thomas Ewing seated with his right hand tucked inside his jacket. Inscription on recto: "Brady Washington, D.C." Inscription on verso: "Ewing Gen. Thomas Ewing" and "Brady's National Portrait Gallery, 625 Pennsylvania...

GLC05111.01.1320

Portrait photo of Hon. William Mahome [cabinet card]

The image shows a close-up of Wm. Mahome looking directly at the camera. Inscription on verso: "Hon. Wm. Mahome" and "Brady's National Portrait Gallery, 625 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C."

GLC05111.01.1323

Portrait photo of Abraham Lincoln [cabinet card]

The image shows Abraham Lincoln, turned slightly to his left. Inscription on verso: "An Historical Treasure . . . . " followed by a lengthy explanation of the provenance of the photo. The image was taken in Springfield, Illinois just before Lincoln's...

GLC05111.01.1328

Portrait photo of General Banks [cabinet card]

The image shows General Banks in profile, looking to his right of the camera. Inscription on recto: "Warren." Inscriptions on verso: "Gen. Banks" and "Warren's Portraits 465 Washington St., Boston."

GLC05111.01.1330

Portrait photo of General George Pickett [cabinet card]

The Image shows General Pickett looking directly at the camera. Inscription on recto: "Handy 494 Maryland Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C." Inscription on verso: "Pickett."

GLC05111.01.1331

Portrait photo of Benjamin Butler [cabinet card]

The image shows a close-up profile of Benjamin Butler, looking to his left of the camera. Inscription on recto: "Conly 465 Washington St." Numeric notations on verso: "3" and "448." Inscriptions on verso: "Benj. F. Butler" and "Conly's Portraits 465...

GLC05111.01.1333

Portrait photo of Charles Devens [cabinet card]

The image shows close-up of Charles Devens looking to his right of the camera. Inscription on recto: "Warren's." Inscriptions on verso: "Hon. Chas. Devens" and "Warren's Portraits 465 Washington St. Boston."

GLC05111.01.1334

Portrait photo of General J. B. Gordon [cabinet card]

The image shows a close-up of J. B. Gordon looking to his left of the camera. Inscription on recto: "C.M. Bell Washington, D.C." Inscription on verso: "Gen. J. B. Gordon, Ga." and "C.M. Bell Artist 459, 461, 463 & 465 Penn Avenue. Washington, D.C...

GLC05111.01.1341

Portrait photo vignette of Clara Barton [cabinet card]

The image shows a profile vignette of Clara Barton, looking to her right of the camera. Inscription on recto: "Anthony, Successor to New Photo. Art Co., 905 Penn. Ave. Washington, D.C." Inscriptions on verso: "Clara Barton" and "The New Photographic...

GLC05111.01.1342

Portrait photo of Phillip Henry Sheridan [cabinet card]

The image shows a close-up profile of an aged General Sheridan, looking to his right. Inscription on recto: "C. M. Bell Washington, D.C." Inscription on verso: "C.M. Bell 459, 461, 463 & 465 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, D.C. Negatives Preserved."

GLC05111.01.1343

Portrait vignette of John B. Gordon [cabinet card]

The image shows J.B. Gordon in a close-up vignette. He is looking to his left of the camera. Inscription on recto: "C.M. Bell 463-465 Penna Ave. 701 Fifteenth St. Washington, D.C." Inscription on verso: "Gordon Ga. Please give credit" and "Pro. 4...

GLC05111.01.1345

Portrait vignette of Wendell Phillips [cabinet card]

The image shows a profile vignette of Wendell Phillips, looking to his right. Inscription on recto: "Warren." Inscriptions on verso: "Wendell Phillips. 'Lecturer.'" and "Warren's Portraits 465 Washington St. Boston."

GLC05111.01.1348

Fortifications and cannon, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows one wagon trailer and one cannon behind fortifications. One African-American man stands on the left-hand side of the photo. Inscription on image: "J. C. Palfrey." Inscription on verso: "Fort [sic] Hudson."

GLC05111.01.1270

Bomb scene, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows one man sitting on a fortification amidst extensive bomb damage, cannonballs, with a river in the distance. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson."

GLC05111.01.1271

Camp scene, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows three wooden buildings, surrounded by trees. In the foreground is a rudimentary foot bridge, with wagons in the background. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson Mill!"

GLC05111.01.1272

Camp scene with Church, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows a small camp scene, with A-frame tents in the left background, and a white wooden church. Various soldiers are scattered throughout the scene. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson" and "Church."

GLC05111.01.1273

River fortifications with cannon, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows one large cannon, a stock of cannonballs and fortifications. There is a river in the background, and one can see the legs of a man sitting on the right edge of the photo. Numeric notation on verso: "743/10." Inscription on verso:...

GLC05111.01.1274

Destroyed cannon, Port Hudson, LA

The image show a close up of the wreckage of a destroyed cannon. Numeric notation on recto: "761" and measurements of photo: "3 1/8" "2 5/8." Numeric notation on verso: "761," "217C," "G9733-12," and "L9." Inscription on verso: "Fort [sic] Hudson"...

GLC05111.01.1275

18th New York Artillery with cannon and fortifications, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows the 18th New York artillery standing behind fortifications with cannon. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson," "Capt. Mack's Battery #10" and "Collection of Americana Frederick H. Meserve 265 Edgecombe Avenue New York City."

GLC05111.01.1276

Naval battery with cannon and soldiers, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows approximately eleven soldiers with four cannon and fortifications. Numeric notation on image: "765" and measurements of photo: "6 1/2" and "7." Numeric notations on verso: "219," "765" and "246215." Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson...

GLC05111.01.1277

River fortification with guns, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows the bank of a river with fortifications and a gun. Numeric notation on image: "797," and measurements of photo: "6 1/2" and "6"." Numeric notation on verso: "210" "797" "175" and "G9733-12." Inscription on verso: "To [illegible] guns...

GLC05111.01.1278

Captain Grimsby's [?] Battery, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows a large group of soldiers behind a battery with two cannon. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson," "Capt. Grimsby's Battery" and "Collection of Americana Frederick H. Meserve 265 Edgecombe Avenue New York City."

GLC05111.01.1279

Captain Cox's Battery, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows approximately thirteen soldiers behind a battery with one cannon. Numeric notation on recto: "766" and measurements of photo: "6 1/2" and "7 high." Numeric notations on verso: "8," "766," "221" and "296275." Inscription on verso:...

GLC05111.01.1280

Bomb scene, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows three soldiers standing amid extensive bomb damage. Cannon and fortifications lie in ruins. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson."

GLC05111.01.1281

Captain Bainbridge's Battery, Port Hudson, LA

Image shows a large battery with approximately thirteen soldiers and four cannons visible. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson" and "Capt. Bainbridge's Battery #7."

GLC05111.01.1282