circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Brigade Hdqs. at Fort Lincoln, Defenses of Wash., D.C.

A print of a photograph of the Brigade Headquarters of Fort Lincoln, part of the defensive system around the capital (though technically located in Prince George's County, MD). Twenty Union officers are standing or seated on or near the first-floor porch of the building. It has a porch on the second floor as well. There is an ambulance parked on the left hand side of the image, between the end of the porch and a tree. Inscription on verso: "Gardner XXX 666. Defenses of Wash[ington]."

GLC05111.01.0202

August 1865

Smith, William Morris, fl. 1865

Photograph

Title: Washington, District of Columbia. Officers of 3d Regiment Massachusetts Heavy Artillery at Fort Totten

A print of a photograph of the officers of the 3rd Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Heavy Artillery at Fort Totten. There are seven men present, none of them general officers. The door to the house is open revealing some of the interior of the house including the wallpaper and a piece of furniture. Note the screen netting on the open windows. Inscription on verso "Gardner 261." It has been suggested that this is a rare view of the inside of officers quarters.

GLC05111.01.0211

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Large group of men and boys posed on street outside buildings]

A print of a photograph showing three buildings on a street. The one on the right hand side has a sign, "Dinning and Sleeping rooms," and was a probably a hotel used by soldiers on furlough. The next building is a very large, two story wooden building with two visible open skylights. The third building, on the left hand side of the photograph is a three story brick building with no identification. A large flag pole is in front of the building with the skylights. Wooden sidewalk with large number of civilians and a small group of soldiers [in front of hotel]. Note the snow and slush on the…

GLC05111.01.0162

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Winter quarters with officers in front of log cabins.]

A print of a photograph of four log cabins in row. A small group of men appear in front of the foremost cabin. A larger group of officers stand in front of the second cabin from the front. Two soldiers work off to the far right with a grinding wheel. Verso notations: "IX" "614"

GLC05111.01.0164

March 1864

O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882

Photograph

Title: [Brandy Station, Va. Officer's quarters, U.S. Engineers]

A print of a photograph of six neatly constructed log cabins. Two men stand in front of the third cabin from the right. A horse and U.S. Engineers flag are in front of the left most cabin. A horse tie fence stands in front of the cabins. A "Sibley" tent stands in the left background. Verso notations: "Atlanta" "Ordway Gardner Coll." "XI" "109"

GLC05111.01.0165

April 1864

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Headquarters Army of Potomac - Brandy Station, Va. April 1864. Quarters of Provost Marshal Department. Capt. H. P. Clinton. Capt. J. R. Coxe

A print of a photograph of two A-frame tents with brick chimneys. Five soldiers pose in between the tents. Another soldier, without a jacket, stands to the rear of the tents in the wooded area. The tents themselves have wooden doors. The chimnies have wooden barrels on top of them. Verso notations: "XI" "500"

GLC05111.01.0166

February 1864

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Brandy Station, Va. Chief Engineer's camp; another view]

A print of a photograph of a well-made log cabin with plank roof. Four A-frame tents with stove pipe chimneys extend from the cabin, across the photograph. A post fence completes the compound. Seven men pose in various places in the photograph. Verso notations: "Atlanta" "XI" "560" Atlanta seems to be incorrect and the Library of Congress lists photograph as being Brandy Station.

GLC05111.01.0167

February 1864

Gibson, James F., fl. 1864

Photograph

Title: Brandy Station, Virginia. Tent of A. Foulke, Sutler at headquarters of 1st Brigade, Horse Artillery

A print of a photograph showing two groups of men posed near a sutlers cabin. The foremost group appears to be officers conversing. The second group stands near the sutlers counter and faces the camera. The sign on the store reads: "A. Foulke Sutler 1st Brigade Hse Arty." Verso notations: "Ordway Gardner Coll." "XI" "164." Published in Photographic History of the Civil War, 4: 247 (1st part of book). This image belongs to a set of three and is second in that series.

GLC05111.01.0168

March 1864

Photograph

Title: [Stevensburg, Va. Gen. Judson Kilpatrick, 3d Division, Cavalry Corps, with ladies and staff members on the porch of headquarters]

A print of a photograph of Major General H. Judson Kilpatrick, with wife, another woman, and seven members of his staff. A personalized flag [3rd Div., Cavalry Corps] displayed on the porch has the Latin word "Tuebor" ["I Will Defend"] painted above an ealge clinching an United States flag in the center of a large white circle. The flag has six red and six white horizontal stripes and is bordered with gold braiding. Painted in the stripes are the names and dates of battles. The practice of creating personalized flags was quite common during the war. Other union soldiers are visible in the…

GLC05111.01.0173

September 1863

O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882

Photograph

Title: Gen. George G. Meade and staff, Culpeper, Va. Sept. 1863

A print of General George G. Meade sitting in a chair on a porch outside his headquarters [Wallack's House]. General Andrew A. Humphreys climbs the steps toward Meade. Standing, to Meade's right is Major J.C. Biddle, A.D.C. Eight other officers of the general staff are also in the picture. Red mount. Pencil notation on recto "7367-7088."

GLC05111.01.0174

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: [Cavalry officers]

A print of a photograph of a group of cavalry officers. Previous entry into identity statement identified the man as center as General William H. French, which he is definitevely not. French was more portly, had differing facial hair, and often wore a longer jacket. Verso notation: "XXIV" "603"

GLC05111.01.0178

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Men in civilian dress next to cabin]

A print of a photograph of seven men (six white and one African-American), in civilian dress posed in front of a small wooden building. "Sibley" tents in left background. Previous title for this item called these men spies, however research has not uncovered any evidence of this. It is not impossible, however it is not proven either. Verso notation: "VI" "553"

GLC05111.01.0181

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: [Group of eight Union cavalry officers]

A print of a photograph of Union cavalry officers. Developed from a broken plate, giving it a distinct severed look. Three stand behind five officers sitting. Insignia on caps indicate cavalry branch but the unit number is indistinguishable. Verso notation: "XXX" "208" "F.H. Meserve Collection"

GLC05111.01.0182

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: [Large group of men in front of warehouse next to railroad tracks.]

A print of a photograph of a large group of men in both military and civilian dress standing in front of a warehouse building. A sign above the entrance to the building, however, the writing is illegible. Railroad tracks pass in front of the men. Verso notations: "Ordwary Gardner Collection" "VI" "108"

GLC05111.01.0186

March 1864

O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882

Photograph

Title: Pontoon wagon and boat, 50th New York Engineers, Rappahannock Station, Va., March, 1864

A print of a photograph of a pontoon boat on top of a wagon. Other such combinations can be seen on the left side. A line of trees is visible in the background. Inscription on verso: "50th N.Y. Engineers near Rappahannock Station." "X," "7." From the Gardner-Ordway Collection.

GLC05111.01.0187

December 1864

Photograph

Title: Fort Monroe, Virginia. Gunboat SANTIAGO DE CUBA off Fort Monroe

A print of a photograph of the USS Santiago de Cuba, a wooden, brigantine-rigged, side wheel steamer built in 1861 at Brooklyn, N.Y., was purchased by the Navy on 6 September 1861 at New York City; and was commissioned at the New York Navy Yard on November 5th, 1861, Comdr. Daniel B. Ridgely in command. Patrolled waters off the Eastern Seaboard for Confederate ships and blockade runners. Decommissioned July 17th, 1865, and sold on September 21st, 1865. Served as a mercantile ship for two decades afterward. Other frigates can be seen docked in the background.

GLC05111.01.0188

July 1863

Gardner, James, 1832-?

Photograph

Title: Dunkard Church on Antietam Battlefied, after battle damge was repaired. [July 1863]

Negative by J. Gardner. Taken from "Gardner's Photographic Sketchbook of the Civil War. No. 21" with text accompanying panel. Heavy fighting took place around the church, and after the battle it was used as a field hospital. This photogrpah was taken some time after the extensive battle damage inflicted on the church was repaired [according to the Dates of creation, the image was taken in July 1863]. Two of Gardner's assistants appear on the right side of the church.

GLC05111.01.0189

July 1862

O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882

Photograph

Title: [Manassas, Va. Men of Co. C, 41st New York Infantry]

A print of a photograph of the 41st New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Approximately sixty-two men posed around construction site. Note the partially constructed sidewalk in the left foreground and the lumber in the right background. The soldier's rifles are stacked. Some of the soldiers pose as if they are whittling and one looks as if he is drinking from a canteen. One soldier poses with a bugle and another with a drum, and many tug on pipes. Officers are present in the foreground. The 41st N.Y. was active from June 27, 1861 to July 3, 1863.

GLC05111.01.0191

August 1865

Smith, William Morris, fl. 1865

Photograph

Title: [Arlington, Va. Interior view of Fort C.F. Smith, with gun crew of Company L, 2d New York Artillery]

A print of a photograph of the 2nd New York Heavy Artillery Regiment at Fort C. F. Smith. Approximately 28 men posed near an artillery pieces. The crew poses around their gun as the Number 1 man spongues the gun, and the Number 2 man holds a solid shot or shell. The Number 3 man holds his thumb over the vent. One man poses beneath a caisson [as though wounded] with his head and arms sticking out through the spokes. Other seige guns [including a mortar in the right foreground], caissons, and muntion stands can be seen throughout the image. On the far left horizon, other fortifications are…

GLC05111.01.0192

September 1864

Photograph

Title: [Unidentified brig. generals and staff in front of house.]

A print of a photograph of two brigadier generals and four other officers posing in front of a house. There is also a vacant chair in the image to the left.

GLC05111.01.0195

September 1863

Photograph

Title: [Culpeper, Va. Men of Battery M (Benson's), 2d U.S. Artillery]

A print of a photograph of the 2nd Regiment of Artillery (popularly known as the 2d U.S. Artillery, today the 2nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment). Participated in many battles with the Army of the Potomac. About 120 enlisted artillerymen in field with wagons in background. Graphite inscription on verso of image: "4." The artillery identification is based on the men wearing hats with crossed cannons.

GLC05111.01.0197

April 1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Ruins of Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Bridge, Richmond, Va., April, 1865

A print of a photograph of the destroyed Richmond & Petersburg Railroad Bridge which crossed the James River in Richmond, VA. The R & P railroad stretched 22 miles from Richmond to Petersburg, VA, though today it has been connected to and is administered as part of CSX. The bridge was destroyed by the Confederate Army during the Fall of Richmond as they retreated from the Confederate capital. The brick piers that supported the many spans of the bridge can clearly be seen standing at equal intervals across the river. These piers, as of 2017, still stand and can be seen from Richmond's…

GLC05111.01.0198

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Twenty Union officers outside of house

A print of a photograph of twenty Union Army officers posed in front of a house. Their ranks vary from 2nd Lt. to Lt. Col. House is of a clap-board design and has a large porch. Pencil inscriptions on verso: "XII", "194" and "Ordway Gardner Coll."

GLC05111.01.0199

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Group of sixteen Union officers posed under a canopy made of branches

A print of a photograph of Union officers sitting and standing underneath a canopy made of pine branches with bristles. Some of the officers are wearing regulation cavalry jackets and hold sabres. There is a tent visible underneath the canopy. Inscriptions of verso: "XI-II", "137" and "Ordway Gardner Coll."

GLC05111.01.0200

October 1863

Photograph

Title: [Portrait of Maj. Gen. Alfred Pleasonton, officer of the Federal Army, and staff, Warrenton, Va.]

A print of a portrait of Major General Alfred Pleasonton and 22 members of his staff. He was the cavalry commander of the Army of the Potomac and had a very interesting career, eventually retiring as a Major in the regular army. Graphite inscription on verso: "Gardner XXIV 369." See GLC 5111.01.0205

GLC05111.01.0201