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Vignette bust view of Indiana Representative, with medium length beard

Ink inscription on recto "Speaker Colfax House of Republicans - Ind." Graphite inscription on verso "Speaker Colfax Ind H of Rep" "**Book." Ink inscription on verso "No 9" "Schuyler Colfax." Photographers imprint on verso: "Alex. Gardner...

GLC05111.02.0144

Vignette bust portrait, with short beard

Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "Whitehurst Gallery, No. 434 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington D.C. W. Snell, Photographer & Partner."

GLC05111.02.0145

Seated view, facing left

Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "Schuyler Colfax." Photographers imprint on verso: "Whitehurst Gallery, No. 434 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington D.C. W. Snell, Photographer and Partner."

GLC05111.02.0146

Seated, facing right

Ink signature on recto "Schuyler Colfax." Graphite inscription on verso "#45" "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "M.B. Brady & Co.'s National Photographic Portrait Gallery, No. 352 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, D.C."

GLC05111.02.0147

Full standing view of the Senator from Ill.

Graphite inscription on verso "W.2678,7" "**Book" "Hn S A Douglas." Photographers imprint on verso: "Whitehurst, Gallery, 434 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C."

GLC05111.02.0148

Martha Douglas, seated view of Senator's wife in mourning

Mrs. Douglas in dark dress wearing a large cross around her neck. Dating based on Senator Douglas's death. Graphite inscription on verso "Mrs Douglass" "Return to ORB" "5427/2-1/133/Setiy" "WYI 209" "W20" "443." Photographers imprint on verso:...

GLC05111.02.0149

Full view, seated in chair reading sheet of paper

Graphite inscription on vesro "**Book" "Edward Everett." Photographers imprint on verso: "Whipple, 96 Washington St., Boston."

GLC05111.02.0150

Vignette bust portrait of Ill. Senator

Harlan also served as Secretary of the Interior under Andrew Johnson. Imprint on recto "Entered according to Act of Congress by M.B.Brady & Co. in the year 1865 in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Columbia." Graphite...

GLC05111.02.0154

Carte de visite [view of Lincoln's 2nd Secretary of War from the waist up]

GLC05111.02.0104

Carte de visite bust view of Lincoln's 2nd Secretary of War

Stanton's hair appears slicked back. Graphite inscription on verso "Stanton - Sect. of War Edwin M." Cancelled blue two-cent tax stamp on verso.

GLC05111.02.0105

Vignette frontal portrait of Lincoln's Secretary of the Navy

GLC05111.02.0109

Full standing portrait of Lincoln's Secretary of the Navy

Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "Welles Sec. of Navy" "Keefer." Ink inscription on verso "Welles Sec. Navy" "8." Photographers imprint on label on verso: "Earles' Galleries & Looking Glass Ware-Rooms 816 Chestnut St Philadelphia."

GLC05111.02.0111

Full length standing view of Lincoln's private secretary

Graphite inscription on verso "J.G. Nicolay 1st P. Secy 1861" "6 3/4 x 4 1/8 Type page size" "486."

GLC05111.02.0112

Vignette bust portrait of Lincoln's private secretary

Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "Nicolay private Secretary to Lincoln."

GLC05111.02.0113

Full length standing view of Lincoln's secretary

Graphite inscription on verso "John Hay 2 P. Sec. 1862." "John Hay." "Paris."

GLC05111.02.0114

The Assassin's Vision

The images shows John Wilkes Booth riding on a black horse through a group of trees with the capitol building visible in the background. A ghostly image of Abraham Lincoln appears between two trees on the left side of the photograph. The trees...

GLC05111.02.0115

Tintype bust view of John Wilkes Booth

Tintype image surrounded by embossed frame-like design.

GLC05111.02.0116

John Wilkes Booth seated in an elaboratedly carved chair

Ink inscription on recto "Murderer of A. Lincoln." Ink inscription on verso "J. Wilks [sic] Booth."

GLC05111.02.0117

John Wilkes Booth Standing back view, looking to his left

Ink inscription on image "Booth." Graphite inscription on verso "J. Wilkes Booth 1860" "From L. F. Deyo, Peoria, Ill. Dec. 20, 1920." Photographers imprint on verso: "Charles D. Fredericks & Co. "Specialite," 587 Broadway, New York."

GLC05111.02.0118

John Wilkes Booth standing back view, looking to his left

Imprint on recto "C.D. Fredricks & Co. N.Y." Graphite inscription on verso "John Wilkes Booth." Photographers imprint on verso: "C.D. Fredricks & Co. 587 Broadway New York 108 Calle de la Habana Habana 31 Passage du Havre Paris."

GLC05111.02.0119

Standing view of John Wilkes Booth with right hand on book

Graphite inscription on verso "J. Wilkes Booth. The murderer of Pres. Lincoln."

GLC05111.02.0121

John Wilkes Booth seated view holding riding crop between his legs

Cancelled blue two-cent tax stamp on verso.

GLC05111.02.0123

John Wilkes Booth seated view, holding riding crop between his legs

Ink inscription on recto "Wilkes Booth." Photographers imprint on verso: "New York Photograph Gallery, No. 122 & 124 South Clark St. Chicago, Ill. E. Ross, Prop'r. P.O. Box 3381 Duplicates of this Photograph can be had at any time."

GLC05111.02.0124

John Wilkes Booth seated view with chin resting on right hand

Imprint on recto "C.D. Fredricks & Co. N.Y." Ink inscription on verso "Booth, John Wilkes." Photographers imprint on verso: "C.D. Fredricks & Co. 587 Broadway New York 108 Calle de la Habana Habana 31 Passage du Havre Paris."

GLC05111.02.0125

Standing view, resting fist atop table

Ink inscription on verso "97." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. From Photographic Negative, from Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0127

Seated view of actress who performed the night Lincoln was shot

Graphite inscription on verso "Laura Keene."

GLC05111.02.0128

Standing full view of actress who performed the night Lincoln was shot

Ink inscription on verso "Laura Keene." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0129

Sgt. given medal for helping to capture Booth

Graphite notation on verso "**Book" "Ernest von Diezelski, Sgt. 16 NY Cavalry - Given medal with 12 men for service in capturing Booth" "Jun. 2, 1926" "Donated by his daughter Mrs. Wm Jacobi 2026 S. 4th St. Springfield. Tel 2494 Capitol."...

GLC05111.02.0130

Oval bust portrait of Lincoln's political competitor

Springfield lawyer and Whig politican. Commissioned in the army when the war began. Killed at Ball's Bluff. Graphite inscription on verso "27" "Col. E.D. Baker." Photographers imprint on verso: "W.L.Germon's Atelier, No. 702 Chestnut St. Philada."

GLC05111.02.0137

William G. Brownlow seated view of the Unionist parson from Ky

Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "Brownlow."

GLC05111.02.0139

Standing view of Gov. William A. Buckingham of Connecticut

Graphite inscription on verso "Gov. Buckingham of Conn." "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "W.H. Jennings, Photographer, cor. Main & Shetucket Sts. Norwich, Conn."

GLC05111.02.0141

Standing view of Gov. William A. Buckingham of Connecticut

Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Ink signature on verso "Wm A Buckingham." Photographers imprint on verso: "Cartes De Visits by L. Thompson, 12 Shetucket Street Norwich, Conn. Duplicates from this negative can be furnished by sending the name...

GLC05111.02.0142

Vignette bust view of Reuben Fenton

Imprint on recto "Reuben E. Felton." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book."

GLC05111.02.0151

Standing full view of territorial Gov. William Gilpin of Colorado

Territorial Gov. of Colorado, 1861-1862. Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "Gov. Gilpin Colo" "Gir277 1861."

GLC05111.02.0152

Standing view of the Kansas free-soiler

MOMA # 94.608. Lead "Lane's Army of the North" on raids against Kansas slaveholders. Elected to the Senate in 1861 where he served until his suicide in 1866. Ink inscription on recto "Lane." Graphite inscription on verso "*MOMA 94.608" "Gen. Lane"...

GLC05111.02.0153

President Lincoln's Grandaughter

Possibly Robert Lincoln's eldest daughter Mary Lincoln, born 1869. Ink inscription on verso "Miss Lincoln At 8 mos." Photographers imprint on verso: "Jno Carbutt Photographer, No 24 Washington Street, Chicago."

GLC05111.02.0066

Seated view of Lincoln's first Attorney General

Graphite inscription on recto "Att'y Gen. Bates." Graphite inscription on verso "Atty Genl Bates." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E.Anthony 501 Broadway, New York, from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0069

Vignette bust portrait of Lincoln's Post-Master General

Graphite inscription on verso "Montgomery Blair." Photographers imprint on verso: "Alex. Gardner, Photographer to the Army of the Potomac. Galleries 511 Seventh Street and 332 Pennsylvania Av. Published by Philp & Solomons, Washington D.C."

GLC05111.02.0070

Hand colored vignette bust portrait of Lincoln's Post-Master General

Same as 070, but hand colored. Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Ink inscription on label on verso "Montgomery Blair." Photographers imprint on verso: "Alex. Gardner, Photographer to the Army of the Potomac. Galleries 511 Seventh Street and...

GLC05111.02.0071

Seated view of Lincoln's Post-Master General

Graphite inscription on verso "M. Blair." Photographers imprint on verso "Published by E.Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0072

Sitting view of Lincoln's first Secretary of War

Graphite inscription on verso "Cameron." Photographers imprint on verso "Published by E.Anthony 501 Broadway, N.Y. from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery. Manufacturer of Photographic Almbums. Snyder, Black & Sturn, N.Y."

GLC05111.02.0074

Vignette bust portrait of Lincoln's first Secretary of War

Imprint on recto "Brady Washington." Graphite inscription on verso "Simon Cameron." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries Broadway & Tenth St. New York & No. 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D.C."

GLC05111.02.0075

Vignette bust portrait of Lincoln's Secretary of the Treasury

Imprint on recto "Brady & Co. Washington." Graphite notation on verso "[struck] Chief Judge Chase" "S.P. Chase Secty of Treas 1861 to 1864." Photographers imprint on verso: "M.B. Brady & Co. National Photographic Portrait Galleries No. 352...

GLC05111.02.0077

View of Lincoln's Secretary of the Treasury from the waist up

Ink inscription on recto "S.P. Chase." Imprint on recto "Brady New York." Graphite inscription on verso "Chase" "14." Ink inscription on verso "S.P. Chase." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries Broadway &...

GLC05111.02.0078

Seated view of Lincoln's Secretary of the Treasury

Imprint on recto "Brady New York." Graphite inscription on verso "S.P. Chase" "[struck] PM Genl M. Blair" "Page 109." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries Broadway & Tenth St. New York & No. 352...

GLC05111.02.0079

Seated view of Lincoln's Secretary of the Treasury

Same as 079. Graphite inscription on verso "Chase" "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0080

Seated view of Lincoln's Secretary of the Treasury

Graphite inscription on verso "1862" "S.P. Chase." Publishers imprint on verso "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony, No. 501 Broadway, New-York, from Photographic Negative, in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0081

Seated view of Lincoln's Secretary of the Treasury

Graphite inscription on recto "Chase." Graphite inscription on verso "Sec. Chase (Salmon P. Chase). Photographers imprint on verso: "Charles D. Fredericks & Co. 'Specialite," 587 Broadway, New York."

GLC05111.02.0082

Full standing view of Lincoln's Secretary of the Treasury

Graphite inscription on verso "Chase." Publishers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony, 501 Broadway, N.Y. from Photographic Negative, from Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0083

Full standing view of the Secretary of the Treasury's wife

Graphite inscription on verso "Miss Kate Chase." 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...

GLC05111.02.0084