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

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

18 August 1862-11 September 1864

Green, Joseph F., 1811-1897

Manuscript document

Title: [Letter books of Captain Joseph Foster Green of the USS Canandaigua] [word processed inventory available]

Three letter books from the USS "Canandaigua," belonging to Captain Joseph F. Green, the Commander of the Charleston Blockade Squadron. Volume 1 covers 18 August 1862-25 September 1863. Volume 2 covers 25 September 1863-30 April 1864. Volume 3 covers 30 April 1864-11 September 1864. Volumes 1-2 are the same size (34.3 x 21.3 cm.) while the third volume is different (32.4 x 20.3 cm.). These letter books contain copies of his official correspondence as commander of the Charleston Squadron in the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron. Most deal with administrative matters, statistical…

GLC05126

1861-1862 ca.

Yeaton, Charles G., fl. 1861-1862

Photograph

Title: Ambrotype of a young sailor

Bust portrait of a young sailor whose cheeks have been tinted pink. Tag inside identifies the image as "Charles Gordon Yeaton, my father." CASE: Stamped paper on wood with floral design center between two rows of "IIIIIIIII." Gold edging on both the exterior and interior of the case. Case thickness 1.6 cm.

GLC05131.29

1861-1862 ca.

Photograph

Title: Tintype of a private holding a pistol

Half length, seated view. Chevrons and buttons painted gold. CASE: Union case showing Federal monitor and a ship. (See Clifford & Michele Krainik, Union Cases, #366.) Case thickness 2.1 cm.

GLC05131.31

1861

Lovell, J.L., 1825-1903

Photograph

Title: U.S. Naval Academy album of autographs, portraits and photographs [word processed inventory available]

Autographs & Photographs, Graduating Class 1861 with images of the Academy. United States Naval Academy. J. L. Lovell Photographer, Amherst, Mass. Apparently the photographer stood in the middle of the Yard and simply panned across the grounds.

GLC05132

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Shipyard scene

Image shows a large warship in the distance, with smaller boats and approximately 7 people in the foreground on shore. Imprint on recto "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by Barnard & Gibson, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Dicstrict of Columbia." Graphite inscription on verso "Pensacola" with two drawings of cannon.

GLC05111.02.1294

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Unidentified warship

Image shows warship on a river, with two people and a house in the foreground on shore. Photographers imprint on verso: "A. D. Lytle, Main Street, Baton Rouge, La. Additional Copies from the plate from which this picture is taken, can be had if desired."

GLC05111.02.1297

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: USS Milwaukee with river bank in background

Decorative frame-like border on recto. Ink inscription on verso "USS. 'Milwaukee.'" Photographers imprint on verso: "Oak Gallery, 282 1/2 Main St., Memphis Tenn. J. W. Taft, Artist."

GLC05111.02.1298

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Two unidentified warships on a river with a single man in foreground

Graphite inscription on verso "1.75--" "7." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H. T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. Manufacturers of the best Photographic Albums."

GLC05111.02.1299

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Two wooden ships near an unidentified fort

Image shows large stocks of supplies, with a fort in the background behind two ships sailing into the harbor. Graphite inscription on verso "2.75--"

GLC05111.02.1300

1864

Photograph

Title: Warship "North Carolina" in harbor

Image shows the U.S.S. North Carolina at anchor, sailing a U.S. flag, with Brooklyn dockyards in the background. Graphite inscription on verso "85" "250--" Ink inscription on verso "'North Carolina' 84 guns, 2633 tons, Ship of the Line. Built at Philadelphia, Pa., in 1820. Receiving ship at U.S. Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N.Y." "1864."

GLC05111.02.1301

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Ironside "Merrimack" at anchor

Modern ink inscription on recto "Merrimack." Modern ink inscription on verso "23." Photographers imprint on verso: "McPherson & Oliver Photographers."

GLC05111.02.1302