1861-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: The Thirteen-inch Mortar "Dictator"

Taylor & Huntington, Sole owners of the Original War Views, Hartford, Conn. Caption includes an extensive description of the Dictator, which was mounted on a special flat car so that it could be moved from one site to another and a defense of the prices which the company charges for its stereocards.

GLC05137.189

1861-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Plugged up artillery piece mounted on wooden planks

Pease Brother, Lee, Mass., publishers. A man stands next to the cannon.

GLC05137.191

1861-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: The Swamp Angel

E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., publisher. Caption: "The celebrated Gun with which Gen. Gillmore threw the first shell into Charleston. Taken at the Brooklyn Navy yard, by permission of Commodore Paulding. Weight 42,500 lbs., with 100 lbs. of powder carries a ball weighing 450 lbs. five and a half miles."

GLC05137.192

1861-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: The Battlefield of Bull Run

E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., publisher. Caption: "Soldiers and part of a Battery, on the Battlefield of 'Bull Run.'" One cannon in place and it appear

GLC05137.207

1861-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Battery Brooke from South to North

Gallery of Alex Gardner, Photographer to the Army of the Potomac, Washington. Negative by Wm. Frank Browne. "Battery Brooke from South to North -- Epaulment for Gun shown in No. 1027."

GLC05137.053

1865

Photograph

Title: Fortifications in front of Petersburgh, Va

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington. Caption: "Fortifications and bomb-proofs, in front of Petersburgh, Va." Shows an unexploded cannonball at the entrance of an underground bomb-proof.

GLC05137.073

1864

Photograph

Title: Bombproof Works Occupied by U.S. Colored Troops, Petersburg, Va

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Galleries of A. Gardner. Neg. by T. H. O'Sullivan. Caption: "View of Bombproof Works occupied by U.S. Colored Troops in front of Petersburg, Va., August 7, 1864."

GLC05137.054

1865

Photograph

Title: Fort Johnson Battery

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Shows Fort Sumpter across the water in the distance. Fort Johnson's cannons peak out from behind their entrenchments.

GLC05137.092

1861-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Fort Wagner, Morris Island

Series title but no Anthony imprint. Caption: "200 pdr. Parrott Gun in Fort Wagner, Morris Island, near Charleston." Shows artillerists posed around gun as if awaiting orders to load and fire. Although this card carries the "War Views" series title there is no identification indicating it is part of the Anthony series of that name.

GLC05137.096

1861-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Fort Putnam, on Morris Island, near Charleston

Series title but no Anthony imprint. Shows two soldiers lounging on a pyramid of cannonballs. Cannon, ammunition, boxes of supplies and defensive walls also visible. Although this card carries the "War Views" series title there is no identification indicating it is part of the Anthony series of that name.

GLC05137.098

1865

Photograph

Title: The 600 lb. Blakely Gun, Frazier's Wharf, Chalreston, S. C

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Caption: "The ruins of the 600 lb. Blakely Gun, Frazier's Wharf, Charleston, S. C., exploded by the Rebels at the time of the evacuation."

GLC05137.103

1861-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Battery at Ft. Brady, James River, Va

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Four guns and crews posed as if awaiting orders to load and fire. [Similar image to 5137.113.]

GLC05137.112

1861-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Battery at Ft. Brady, James River, Va

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. One gun and crew posed as if awaiting orders to load and fire. [Similar image to 5137.112.]

GLC05137.113

circa 1861-1865

Nimms

Photograph

Title: As captain, standing full-length portrait with forage hat and sword in hand

As evinced by device on hat, Nimms was a Captain of Artillery. Ink inscription on recto "Cap Nimms." Graphite inscription on verso "Capt Nimms--" "Nimms & Minns" "Mass."

GLC05111.02.0912

circa 1861-1865

Pestich

Photograph

Title: As Russian colonel of artillery, seated 3/4 length portrait with hands in lap

Ink inscription on verso "Mr. Pestich. Colonel D'Arrtelerr Russie Imperiale." Photographers imprint on verso: "Charles D. Fredricks & Co., 'Specialite,' 587 Broadway, New York."

GLC05111.02.0844

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Unidentified Artillery officer with saber, officer's hat and shoulder braids

Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "San Francisco, Calif." Photographers imprint on verso: "W.D. Dyer Photographer 612 Clay street." Cancelled green three-cent tax stamp on verso.

GLC05111.02.0866

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Two cannon on wheels with man in suit and top hat

The two cannon are pointed toward a river. Graphite inscription on verso "12" " Ward Gun" "N. P. Willis--." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Galleries, No. 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington, D.C. & Broadway & Tenth Street, New York."

GLC05111.02.1363

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Ruins of Fort Pulaski, Georgia

Red border on recto. Image shows exterior wall of Fort Pulaski, with cannon. Heavy artillery damage is evident. Graphite inscription on verso "Fort Pulaski April 1862 O'Sullivan photo Horan p. 85" "1.25-" "22." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony, 501 Broadway, N.Y. Manufacturer of Photographic Albums. Snyder, Block & Sturn, N.Y."

GLC05111.02.1358

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Gun battery number one, Yorktown, Virginia

Image shows five cannon behind heavy fortifications. 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 District of Columbia." Graphite inscription on verso "Battery no. 1 Yorktown, Va." "1866."

GLC05111.02.1361

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Shipyard with cannons

The cannons are grouped together in front of ships. The ships' masts are visible above the cannons in the foreground. Graphite inscription on verso "2.00--" "8." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H. T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. Manufacturers of the best Photographic Albums."

GLC05111.02.1364

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: General Sherman's battery

Image shows a large group of wagons, with approximately eleven soldiers standing with them in front of a two large buildings in the distance. Imprint on recto "Sherman's Battery, July 24th, after the return from Bull Run. Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1861, by D. Appleton & Co., in the Clerk's Office of the U.S. for the So. Dist. of N.Y." Photographers imprint on verso: "Cartes de Visite D. Appleton & Co. 443 & 445 B'way New York A A Turner Photographer."

GLC05111.02.1368

circa 1861-1865

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: Sergeant William Harmany, standing full-length portrait wearing officer's hat

Ink inscription on recto "Sarg. Wm. Harmany." Ink inscription on verso "Wm. Harmany. 112th Pa Regt. 2nd Artillery." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Galleries, No. 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington, D.C. & Broadway & Tenth Street, New York."

GLC05111.02.1251

circa 1861-1865

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite, in union uniform, rank obscured, bust portrait

Ink inscription on recto "F. McGilvery. Col. Me MV Artillery Me Vols." Imprint on recto "Brady Washington." Graphite inscription on verso "80." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth Street, New York, & No. 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D.C." The image has been painted.

GLC05111.02.1138

circa 1861-1865

Addis, Robert W., fl. 1874

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite, in union artillery uniform, rank obscured, standing full-length portrait

Subject has forage hat in right hand and left hand on his hip. Graphite inscription on verso "McCartney" "ARW." Photographers imprint on verso: "R. W. Addis, Photographer, McClees' Gallery, 308 Penna. Avenue. Washington, D.C."

GLC05111.02.1145

circa 1861-1865

Judkins, L.D., fl. 1890

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite, as 1st lieutenant, bust portrait

Graphite inscription on recto "Dr. How 2nd NY Heavy." Graphite inscription on verso "4676" "Dr. J C How. Surgeon 2nd N.Y. art'y. formerly of Haverhill--" Photographers imprint on verso: "L. D. Judkins, Photographer, No. 10 Main Street, Haverhill, Mass."

GLC05111.02.1134