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White House, former residence of Custis Washington

Inscription on verso: "Houses in Cities, Towns and Country. White House, formerly residence of Custis Washington." Numeric notation on verso: "156(99)."

GLC05111.01.0914

The Capitol Building mourning Lincoln

The Capitol bedecked in mourning for Lincoln's funeral. Hundreds of mourners are seen all around the building, on both the stairs and the balconies of the second floor. Inscription on verso: "Lincoln's Funeral Capitol Wash." Numeric notation on verso...

GLC05111.01.0928

Grand Review, Washington, D.C.

This image shows troops marching in the Grand Review in Washington, D.C. The photo is very dark. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "XXVI" and "1271."

GLC05111.01.0971

House of Fair Oaks Battlefield

View of frame house with tent and covered wagon surrounding it. Inscription on verso: "House of Fair Oaks Battlefield." Numeric notation on verso: "68."

GLC05111.01.0880

Ravine at Yorktown, Virginia

A view of the several wooden buildings constructed in the Ravine at Yorktown, Virginia. Inscription on verso: "View of Ravine at Yorktown, Va." Numeric notation on verso: "17."

GLC05111.01.0881

View of a Bombproof Works

Inscription on verso: "View of Bombproof Works." Numeric notation on verso: "13."

GLC05111.01.0882

Lookout Battery on bluff overlooking ocean at Yorktown, Virginia

A view of the batteries facing the ocean at Yorktown. Several ships are seen at sea, and some of the dockyards are visible to the middle right of the image. Inscription on verso: "Water Battery, Yorktown, Va." Numeric notation on verso: "1."

GLC05111.01.0883

Water Battery in gunports overlooking Yorktown

The twin masts of a ship are visible beyond the gun fortifications overlooking Yorktown. Inscription on verso: "Water Battery Yorktown." Numeric notation on verso: "45."

GLC05111.01.0884

Water Battery at Yorktown [stereoview]

A stereoview (perhaps made up to be mounted on cardstock) of the water batteries at Yorktown. Numeric notation on verso: "45." Image identical to #884.

GLC05111.01.0885

View of Dunkard Church, from field where lives were cut short

A view of Dunkard Church at Antietam from across a field. On the field, near the remains of an artillery piece, several bodies and a horse lay in their final resting places. Inscription on verso: "View near Dunker Church Antietam." Numeric notation...

GLC05111.01.0886

A closer view of the field of Antietam

View of the artillery piece shown in #886, with the bodies surrounding it clearly visible. Eight soldiers bodies lay on the camera side of the piece, with two horses visible behind and to the right. Inscription on verso: "Completely Silenced Antietam...

GLC05111.01.0887

View of fallen soldiers at Antietam

A view of five fallen soldiers in front of an artillery piece at Antietam. Numeric notation on verso: "94."

GLC05111.01.0888

The Field at Antietam [stereoview]

Stereoview (perhaps made up to be mounted on cardstock) of the same image shown in #887, with the bodies surrounding it clearly visible. Five soldiers' bodies lay on the camera side of the piece, with two horses visible behind and to the right...

GLC05111.01.0889

Three Union Officers sit outside a tent

Three union officers, one of which is a Major General, and two of which are seated outside a tent in camp. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "450."

GLC05111.01.0890

Five Officers in camp

Five officers posed in camp, three of which are seated. Four officers seem to be wearing boots which would denote cavalry or mounted service. Numeric notation on verso: "135."

GLC05111.01.0891

Confederate Fortifications

A view of hundreds of Confederate-built dirt fortifications. Inscription on verso: "Conf. Fortifications." Numeric notation on verso: "1067."

GLC05111.01.0892

Two Confederate soldiers, fallen amidst their own fortifications [stereoview]

A stereoview (perhaps made up to be mounted on cardstock) of two Confederate soldiers, fallen in the trenches dug amongst their fortifications. Numeric notation on verso: "115."

GLC05111.01.0893

Ruins of the church at Hampton, Virginia

A view of the ruins of a church in Hampton, Virginia. A man sits on a former section of wall, surveying the almost total destruction of the place of worship. Inscription on verso: "Hampton Va Church." Numeric notation on verso: "129."

GLC05111.01.0894

Ruins of Old Brick Church at Hampton, Virginia [stereoview]

A stereoview (perhaps made up to be mounted on cardstock) of the ruins of the brick church at Hampton, Virginia. A leafless tree stands sentinel over the ruins of the church. Inscription on verso: "Ruins of Old Brick Church Hampton Va." Numeric...

GLC05111.01.0895

Ruins of Old Brick Church at Hampton, Virginia [stereoview]

Identical to image #895. Inscription on verso: "Ruins of Old Brick Church Hampton Va." Numeric notation on verso: "131."

GLC05111.01.0896

Ruins of the church at Hampton, Virginia [stereoview]

Identical to image #894. A stereoview of the ruins of the church at Hampton Virginia. A man sits on a former section of wall, surveying the almost total destruction of the place of worship. Inscription on verso: "Hampton Va Church." Numeric notation...

GLC05111.01.0897

Sentry at Stone Church at Centreville, Virginia

A guard stands sentry atop a hill, while five others on picket approach his position. In the center of the image is the Stone Church of Centreville, Virginia. Inscription on verso: '"Stone Church Centreville, Va." Numeric notation on verso: "19."

GLC05111.01.0898

Sentry at Stone Church at Centreville, Virginia [stereoview]

Identical to image #898. Stereoview (perhaps made up to be mounted on cardstock) of a guard on sentry duty, standing on a hill near the Stone Church at Centreville, Virginia. Inscription on verso: "Stone Church Centreville, Va." Numeric notation on...

GLC05111.01.0899

Twenty Five officers of the 80th New York Volunteers

A view of twenty-five officers (standing and seated) of the 80 N.Y. Volunteers, posing in camp. Inscription "Officers 80 N.Y. Vols." Additional inscription on verso: "Duplicate."

GLC05111.01.0900

Colonel de Trobriand and Officers of the 55th New York

Image of seven officers (including Colonel de Trobriand) at a large battery. Inscription: "Col. de Trobriand and officers 55 N.Y." Additional inscription on verso: "Duplicate."

GLC05111.01.0901

Camp of the 150th Pennsylvania Volunteers

Image of the camp of the 150th Pennsylvania Volunteers, with smoke rising from cooking fires and the troops in columns, seemingly ready to march off to battle. Inscription on verso: "Camp of the 150th Pa Vols." Numeric notation on verso: "14."

GLC05111.01.0902

Captain Knapp's Battery

Image of an artillery unit, surrounding three cannons. Inscription on verso: "Capt Knapps Battery." Numeric notation on verso: "16."

GLC05111.01.0903

Gun Battery overlooking lowlands

An image of a gun battery emplacement, with the cannon facing a marshy area. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric Notation on verso: "50."

GLC05111.01.0904

Gun emplacement overlooking river

Image of a man (who looks completely out of place as he is wearing civilian clothes) standing at a gun emplacement which is overlooking a river. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso; "27."

GLC05111.01.0905

Winter Quarters of the Confederate Army

Image of a vastly unvegetated field. Wooden fence-like construction on the foreground appears to be in need of rebuilding. People are nowhere to be seen. Inscription on verso: "Winter Quarters Confederate Army." Numeric notation on verso: "5(45)."

GLC05111.01.0906

Encampment of Seven Thousand Confederates in distance

Image of valley in which seven thousand Confederate soldiers camped. Inscription on verso: "Encampment of 7000 Confederates." Numeric notation on verso: "3(553)."

GLC05111.01.0907

Caissons destroyed by Confederates

Image of two large wagon wheels at the base of what appears to be a hill. Inscription on verso: "Caissons destroyed by Confederates." Numeric Notation on verso: "25."

GLC05111.01.0908

Line of Breast Works, Virginia

Image of a tree atop what appears to be a rocky hill. A path is evident in the lower left corner of the image. Inscription on verso: "Line of Breast Works, Va." Numeric Notation on verso: "8."

GLC05111.01.0909

The Destruction of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad

Two rails are laying atop a pile of wooden ties, the rails bent centrally to be rendered useless. As far back as the eye can see in this image, similar piles are seen. Inscription on verso: "Destruction of Orange & Alexandria RR." Numeric Notation on...

GLC05111.01.0910

Fairfax Courthouse

Image of the Courthouse at Fairfax, Virginia. Two men sit next to a well, while several others are mounted on horses. To the periphery of the building several other people are seen. Inscription on verso: "Fairfax Court House." Numeric notation on...

GLC05111.01.0911

Headquarters of General David Hunter

Image of a small wooden house, situated next to a dirt road, which was maintained as the headquarters of Union General David Hunter. Inscription on verso: "H.Q. Gen. Hunter." Numeric notation on verso: "43."

GLC05111.01.0912

Burned-out Remains of Real's Farm

The burned out remains of a stone farmhouse are seen near a wooden bard which seemingly survived unscathed. Inscription on verso: "Real's Farm-burned by bursting of a shell." Numeric notation on verso: "150(302)."

GLC05111.01.0913

South Carolina Signal Station #12 [stereoview]

Stereoview (probably made up to be mounted on cardstock) of a signal station in South Carolina. The station takes the form of a large white house, with a lookout post built on the roof. Inscription on verso: "Signal Station S.C. No. 12." Numeric...

GLC05111.01.0915

Alexander Gardner's Photography Gallery

Image of the photography studio and gallery operated by Alexander Gardner. Numeric notation on verso: "176."

GLC05111.01.0916

Crowd watching a Review of troops

A large crowd stands under an elevated grandstand, witnessing a review of troops. Inscription on verso: "Crowd Watching Review." Numeric Notation on verso: "166."

GLC05111.01.0917

Review of Troops

An image of a review of troops. The line of review stretches far into the distance. Numeric notation on verso: "1270."

GLC05111.01.0918

Roche's House near Fort Albany, Virginia

Image of Roche's House, with Mr. T. Roche leaning against a tree. Inscription on verso: "Roche's House Near Fort Albany Va." Numeric notation on verso: "187." Written near Fort Albany, Virginia

GLC05111.01.0919

Departure from Old Homestead

Image of family all bundled up on a covered wagon. It seems that the family, along with its furniture, are all packed up in an effort to find a new homestead. Inscription on verso: "Departure from Old Homestead." Numeric notation on verso: "92."

GLC05111.01.0920

Execution of a colored soldier

Image of corpse hanging from gallows. Inscription on verso: "Execution of Johnson, a colored soldier." Numeric notation on verso: "99."

GLC05111.01.0921

"Group of Negros at Rhett's Plantation."

Inscription on verso: "Group of Negros at Rhett's Plantation. S.C." Numeric notation on verso: "87."

GLC05111.01.0922

Party on Smith's Plantation

Inscription on verso: "Party on Smith's Plantation." Numeric notation on verso: "86."

GLC05111.01.0923

African Americans near canal in Richmond

Image shows twelve adults and children near a riverbank or canal. A large building in the rear of the image stands testament to the destructive power of the war, as all that remains is the brick shell of the once large structure. Inscription on veros...

GLC05111.01.0924

"Arrival of first negroes in the lines."

Image of fifteen blacks arriving in a covered wagon at a Union Army Camp. Only one of the men in the group is uniformed, and a second soldier is evident, albeit blurred, on a horse to the rear of the wagon. Inscription on verso: "Arrival of first...

GLC05111.01.0925

Wagon fording the Rappahannock River

A wagon, loaded with people and pulled by oxen, is emerging from fording the Rappahannock River, while what appears to be a colored regiment stands guard. Inscription on verso: "Fugitive Negroes fording Rappahannock River." Numeric notation on verso...

GLC05111.01.0926

Main Walk inside Fortress Monroe

The brick avenue inside Fort Monroe, with a man standing beside the road on the left, a civilian talking to an officer on the road, and five boys near the tree on the right. Incription on verso: "Main Walk Fortress Monroe." Numeric notation on verso...

GLC05111.01.0927