March 1862

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Incidents of the War. Ruins of Stone Bridge, Bull Run. No. 2. March, 1862.

One photograph entitled, "Incidents of the War. Ruins of Stone Bridge, Bull Run," taken by Alexander Gardner dated March 1862. This page was taken from "Gardner's Photographic Sketch Book of the Civil War." Image is of debris from bridge lying in the Bull Run creek below. A copse of trees and a snake-rail fence visible in the background. See GLC 5111.01.0802 for a view of the bridge's foundation before it was destroyed and GLC 5111.01.0562 for another view of the ruins of the bridge.

GLC05111.01.0039

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Fortifications near Yorktown, Va. [split stereocard]

Image is of a group of fortifications near Yorktown, including one upon which six men and an artillery piece are situated. The photograph is faded with age. Graphite inscription on verso: "Dupe. Fortifications near." Numeric notation on verso: "496." Photographer's imprint on verso: "Published by E & HT Anthony & Co, New York. Negatives by Brady & Co, Washington." Written near Yorktown, Virginia

GLC05111.01.1173

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Water Battery defending Yorktown, Va. [split stereocard]

Image is of fortifications built to house the water battery which defended Yorktown. Graphite inscription on verso: "Water Battery." Numeric notation on verso: "501." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E & HT Anthony & Co, New York. Negatives by Brady & Co, Washington." Written near Yorktown, Virginia

GLC05111.01.1174

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Water Battery at Yorktown, Va. [split stereocard]

Image is of the fortifications constructed to house the water battery at Yorktown, VA. Several men are visible, as are numerous ships across the bay. Graphite inscription on verso: "Water Battery at." Numeric notation on verso: "503." Publishers imprint on verso: "Published by E & H T Anthony & Co, New York. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington." Written near Yorktown, Virginia

GLC05111.01.1176

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Wagon Train near Yorktown, Va. [split stereocard]

Image is of over three dozen uncovered, unhitched and unladen wagons. Graphite inscription on verso: "Wagon Train. 4." Numeric notation on verso: "505." Publisher's imprint on verso: "Published by E & H T Anthony & Co., New York. Negative by Brady & Co, Washington."Written near Yorktown, Virginia

GLC05111.01.1178

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Great Siege Train at Yorktown [split stereocard]

Image of hundreds of soldiers and dozens of artillery pieces in formation, with Yorktown in the distance. Graphite inscription on verso: "Great Siege Train at. 2." Numeric notation on verso: "506." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E & H T Anthony & Co, New York. Negative by Brady & Co, Washington." Written near Yorktown, Virginia

GLC05111.01.1179

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Water Battery near Yorktown, Va. [split stereocard]

Image of a solitary soldier standing sentry on a point overlooking several water battery fortifications. Graphite inscription on verso: "Water Battery." Numeric notation on verso: "507." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E & H T Anthony & Co, New York. Negative by Brady & Co, Washington." Written near Yorktown, Virginia

GLC05111.01.1180

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Sally Port at Yorktown, Va. [split stereocard]

Image of soldiers' gate at Yorktown. Green tax stamp (cancelled) on verso. Numeric notation on verso: "500." Photographers imprint on verso: Published by E. & H. T. Anthony & Co, New York. Negative by Brady & Co, Washington.Written near Yorktown, Virginia

GLC05111.01.1181

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Confederate fortification Yorktown, Virginia

The image shows a row of four swiveling cannons inside Confederate fortifications. Four soldiers are visible in the distance. The near cannon is numbered "106" and the first two are labeled "Gen: Magruder Yorktown." Inscription on verso: "Confederate fortification Yorktown, Va." Numeric notations on verso: "139" and "458." Numeric notation on recto: "411."

GLC05111.01.1163

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Fort Monroe, Virginia

The image shows a soldier standing behind a cannon looking out of Fort Monroe. Three soldiers are seated on the ground and a fifth stands to the side. Inscription on verso: "Fort Monroe Va Parapet." Numeric notations on verso: "833" and "102." Written at Fort Monroe.

GLC05111.01.1164

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Fortifications near Yorktown, Va. [split stereocard]

Image is of a moustachioed officer leaning upon his sword, surveying the fortifications which surround him. Graphite inscription on verso: "Fortifications near Yorktown." Numeric notation on verso: "502." Written near Yorktown, Virginia

GLC05111.01.1175

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Confederate soldiers at the water battery in Charleston [split stereocard]

The image shows a view of the inside of the fortified battery, looking towards the water.

GLC05111.01.1189

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Memorial to the men of Charleston who fought in Civil War [split stereocard]

Image of a monument dedicated "In Honor [to] the Men of Charleston" who fought in the civil war. A greek goddess, possibly Athena, stands over statues of a soldier and sailor. Truncated description of monument on verso. Numeric notation on verso: "231."

GLC05111.01.1193

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: East Parlor, Dunlop House, Petersburg [split stereocard]

The image shows the damage caused by an explosion of a shell in the near the East Parlor of the Dunlop House. Graphite inscription on verso: "East Parlor Dunlop House Petersburg Shell Effect." Numeric notation on verso: "42."

GLC05111.01.1202

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Dunlop House, Petersburg Virginia [split stereocard]

Image of a large brick building, identified on verso as the Dunlop House of Petersburg, Virginia. Graphite inscription on verso: "Dunlop House Petersburg Va [illegible]." Numeric notation on verso: 382.

GLC05111.01.1207

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: General G. R. Paul [split stereocard]

Profile of General G. R. Paul. Inscription on image: "G. R. Paul." Inscription on verso: "Gen. G. R. Paul, shot blind at Gettysburg. The bullet passed in at one eye and out of the other," and "1861--Photographic History--1865 . . . ."

GLC05111.01.1235

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: John Sedgwick [split stereocard]

Image of John Sedgwick seated, and looking directly at the camera. Inscription on image: "[illegible] John Sedgwick." Inscription on verso: explanation of price of stereocards.

GLC05111.01.1241

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Portrait photo of unidentified soldier [cabinet card]

A soldier is seated on a chair in apparant civilian clothes under his great coat and forage cap. He faces left, with his elbow resting atop a barrel, and his right cheek resting on his palm. A book is located atop the barrel. Inscription on recto: "The night before the battle." Inscriptions on verso: "Park Hall Tableaux." and "G.W. Pach, Photographer, 858 Broadway, New York."

GLC05111.01.1327

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Fortification with bombproof

The image shows bombproof quarters in the center of a large fortification after the siege of Petersburg, with a single man standing in a suit in front. Inscriptions on verso: "Gardner" and "Fortifications on the lines." Numeric notations on verso: "XI-III" and "1085."

GLC05111.01.1083

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Fortifications after the siege of Petersburg

The image shows a large fortification after the siege of Petersburg, with one man wearing a suit standing on the left side of the photo. Inscriptions on verso: "Fortifications on the lines. Siege of Petersburg" "ART DEPARTMENT The Century Co. 33 East 17th St. New York City" and "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "XI-III" "90" and "1096"

GLC05111.01.1084

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: The crater at Petersburg

The image shows seven men in suits in various positions around a bomb crater, with a white dog in the photo, and a field lined by trees in the distance. Four buildings also sit in the background. Inscription on verso: "Petersburg Va the Crater."

GLC05111.01.1093

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Rebel lines at Vicksburg

The image shows fortifications on a hill overlooking an extensive valley, with cannons on top of the hill and two buildings in the lower right corner of the photo. Inscriptions on verso: "Rebel lines in rear of Vicksburg" "Collection of Americana Frederick H. Meserve 265 Edgecombe Avenue New York City" and "MES."

GLC05111.01.1095

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Battlefield possibly Gaines Mill or Cold Harbor

The image shows a debris littered battlefield that could be either Gaines Mill or Cold Harbor. Inscription on verso: "Gardner."

GLC05111.01.1096

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Soldier's monument

The image shows a large monument to the soldiers: "In Memory of the Patriots Who Fell at Groveton." Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "IV" and "1193."

GLC05111.01.1099

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Bull Run monument

The image shows a soldiers monument on which the plaque states: "In Memory of the Patriots Who Fell at Bull Run." The monument is surrounded by a wood fence, and in the distance cows are grazing. Inscriptions on verso: "Gardner" and "Bull Run Monument." Numeric notation on verso: "11.94."

GLC05111.01.1100