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Water Battery on James Island, South Carolina

Image of five cannon facing towards the sea on James Island, South Carolina. Inscription on verso: "Water Battery of Fort Johnson, James Island, S.C." Numeric notation on verso: "42." Additional Numeric notation on verso: "262."

GLC05111.01.0933

Confederate Fortifications at Manassas

Image of fortifications constructed by the Confederates at Manassas. In the central section of the image, a set of railroad tracks is evident, with another set of earthen fortifications evident in the distance. Inscription on verso: "Manassah...

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Soldiers Fortifications

Image of fortifications built alongside a series of hills. Numeric notation: "219."

GLC05111.01.0935

Soldiers outside of Barracks-type house

A partial image (only two-thirds of image is shown, with blank undeveloped section above) of a line of twenty-eight soldiers standing outside of a building which appears as if it could be used for barracks.

GLC05111.01.0936

Confederate Winter Quarters

Roughly constructed wooden buildings which were used as the winter quarters of the Confederate Army. Inscription on verso: "Winter quarters of the Rebel army at Manassas, Va., 1862." Numeric notation on verso: "121." Additional inscription on verso:...

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Confederate General William Henry Wallace

Bust photograph of William H Wallace, Confederate General. Inscription: "W.H. Wallace."

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Four soldiers on railroad tracks

Four soldiers guarding a long series of train parts. Numeric notation: "543."

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Red Gall

Image of a man posing with his cheek resting on his right fist, and his right elbow resting on his right knee. His left hand is resting on his left thigh. There are penciled in completions of those sections of his arms which have been cropped from...

GLC05111.01.0940

Winter Quarters of the Engineer Corps

Building constructed by the engineering corps, ornately designed and covered by vegetation to camoflage the structure. Inscription on verso: "Winter quarters of the Engineer corps." Numeric notation on verso: "237."

GLC05111.01.0941

Captain Knapp's Battery

Image of an artillery unit, surrounding three cannon. Inscription on verso: "Independent Penn. battery "E" (Knapp's battery)." Numeric notation on verso: "387." Faded duplicate of image #903.

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Confederate Fortifications

Image of constructed (wooden and earthen) fortifications built by Confederates. "Inscription on verso: "Conf. Fortifications." Numeric notation on verso: "1072."

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Effect of the Yankee Drill on the Teaser

Image of what appears to be the effects of a Union torpedo on a southern ship. Inscription on verso: "Effect of Yankee Drill on the 'Teaser.'" Numeric notation on verso: "386."

GLC05111.01.0944

View of the Old Lacy House from the Old Wilderness Tavern

Image of the ruins of the Lacy House, where all that remains in this image is a foundation and part of a wall. A wooden structure to the left of the ruins remains intact, however. Inscription: "View of the Old Lacy House from the Old Wilderness...

GLC05111.01.0945

Major or Lieutenant Colonel in Union Army

Image of an unidentified Major or Lieutenant Colonel of the Union Army

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The crew of the Monitor

Twenty-one members of the crew of the Monitor on the deck. Inscription: "490. Crew of the Original 'Monitor' on Her Deck."

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Admiral David Dixon Porter

Modern print of F.H. Meserve image of Admiral Porter, standing with right fist on right hip, in uniform pants and greatcoat.

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Admiral David Dixon Porter [Copy #1]

Image identical to #948

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Admiral David Dixon Porter [Copy #2]

Image identical to #948

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Admiral David Dixon Porter [Copy #3]

Image identical to #948

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Admiral David Dixon Porter [Copy #4]

Image identical to #948

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Admiral David Dixon Porter [Copy #5]

Image identical to #948

GLC05111.01.0953

Bust image of Admiral Porter

Modern print of F.H. Meserve image of Admiral Porter, with Porter seated and facing to the right.

GLC05111.01.0954

Bust image of Admiral Porter

Image identical to #954

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Image of Porter leaning up against cannon

Modern print of F.H. Meserve's image of Admiral Porter, in uniform trousers and greatcoat, leaning up against a water battery.

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Image of Porter leaning up against cannon

Identical image of #956

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Porter leaning on armrest

Modern print of F.H. Meserve's image of Admiral Porter, seated in uniform, leaning against an armrest.

GLC05111.01.0958

Porter seated upright in chair

Modern print of F.H. Meserve's image of Admiral Porter, seated in uniform.

GLC05111.01.0959

Porter seated in chair [Copy #1]

Image identical to #959.

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Porter seated in chair [Copy #2]

Image identical to #959

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Porter seated in chair [Copy #3]

Image identical to #959

GLC05111.01.0962

The Stone House on the Warrenton Turnpike, Bull Run

The photo shows a two-horse wagon in front of the house being driven by one man, and three other men standing at the left edge of the image. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "318" and "I."

GLC05111.01.0963

The Dutch Gap Canal, Petersburg

The image shows one man sitting on the right bank, looking at the open canal. Below the man is a wooden rowboat. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "956" and "XII."

GLC05111.01.0964

The Dutch Gap Canal, Petersburg

The image shows one man sitting, and another standing in the distance. Both are on the right bank looking at the open canal. Below the seated man is a wooden rowboat. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "956" and "XII."

GLC05111.01.0965

Headquarters guard on Sherman's march through North Carolina

This image shows a unit from Sherman's army sitting in front of A-frame tents in the woods, as they moved toward Fayetteville, North Carolina. Numeric notation alongside image: "887" and "356." Inscription on verso: "Camp Scene." Numeric notation on...

GLC05111.01.0966

Dead horses of the 9th Massachusetts Artillery, Trostle Farm, Gettysburg

This image shows the dead horses of the 9th Massachusetts Artillery after the battle at Trostle's farm in Gettysburg. In the background is Abraham Trostle's barn. Numeric notation on recto: "300" and "266." Inscription on verso: "In Trossel's [sic]...

GLC05111.01.0967

Bridge span over Bull Run

This image shows a single soldier standing on a bridge just a few days before the second battle at Bull Run. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "IV" and "547."

GLC05111.01.0968

The Union Lines before Petersburg

The image shows the state of the Union lines before the battle at Petersburg. Numeric notation on image: "197." Inscription on verso: "The Union line before Petersburg." Numeric notation on verso: "79" "53" and "197"

GLC05111.01.0969

Headquarters of Captain Bates of the Third Army Corps, near Brandy Station

The image shows a group of ambulances with a photographer's wagon in front of a group of quartermaster's wagons and a large store of supplies for the Wilderness Campaign. Inscription on verso: "Ordway, Gardner Coll." Numeric notation on verso: "XI...

GLC05111.01.0970

Portrait photo of Frederick Douglass [cabinet card]

The image shows a close-up of Frederick Douglass. Inscription on photo: "Warren's." Inscription on verso: "Warren's Portraits 465 Washington St. Boston" and "Frederick Douglass 'Lectures.'"

GLC05111.01.1318

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."

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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...

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