circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: A Virginia Family Coach

An old coach wagon, in less than pristine shape. The curtains surrounding the inside of the coach are in tatters. Inscription on verso: "An old Virginia Family coach." Numeric Notation on verso: "82."

GLC05111.01.0929

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Town scene with railroad

The image shows a train stopped to unload supplies at a loading dock, a fenced yard in the foreground with numerous stray wagon wheels leaning against the fence, and many wagons and horses in front of some larger buildings in the background. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "528" and "IV."

GLC05111.01.0992

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Aquia Creek

The photo shows a wagon train in the foreground moving towards the river bank, with a riverside settlement and various boats in the river. Inscription on image: "Aquia Creek," which may refer to the Confederate District in the Department of Northern Virginia. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "681" and "V." Written in Aquia Creek, Virginia, in Stafford County.

GLC05111.01.0994

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Government Road City Point [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "War Views. Government Road City Point, near the Mail Dock, Va. Army wagons in the foreground. No. 2577." Numeric notation on verso: "252."

GLC05111.01.0851

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: 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

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: 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 verso: "9."

GLC05111.01.0910

25 April 1863

Benham, Henry Washington, 1813-18884

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Marked "unofficial" at the top. General Benham writes to a general whose name is not included. Discusses complaints leveled against him. Encloses a letter pertaining to such complaints (not included). Recently sent one of his best officers to Belle Plain, Virginia to address matters pertaining to pontoon bridges there. Mentions Generals Reynolds and Wadsworth (possibly John F. Reynolds and James Wadsworth).

GLC05023

26 September 1878

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to David Douty Colton

Expresses gratitude to Colton, Vice President of the Southern Pacific Railroad, for the convenience the railroad offers transcontinental travelers. States that the railroad is "'a great civilizer', and will enable the Military Authorities to maintain peace and order among Indians as well as the equally dangerous clans of Robbers ... " Advises Colton on possible routes for continuation of the railroad through Arizona. Hopes that the railroad will increase trade and secure peace between the United States and Mexico.

GLC05095

January 8, 1864

Photograph

Title: Sleigh-ride at Port Hudson, La. Friday Jan. 8, 1864

A print of a photograph taken on January 8th, 1864, in Port Hudson, LA. Colonel Cyrus Hamlin [later made Brig. Gen]--son of Vice President Hannibal Hamlin--sits in the small one-horse sleigh at left. Behind him are officers of the 80th U.S. Colored Infantry [originally the 8th Corps d'Afrique], a black regiment he was raising at the time. Title from ink inscription on mount. A pencil note at the bottom identifies the soldiers on the sleighs. Small one-story structures can be seen in the background as well as trees. A mounted albumen print.

GLC05111.01.0015

circa 1861-1865

Guesner, fl. 1864

Photograph

Title: Ambulance Corral with uncovered ambulances. [1861-1865 ca.]

The image shows a large number of uncovered ambulances parked behind a fence. A group of barracks-like buildings, perhaps repair shops or garages, are shown in the middle of the image with houses and other buildings in the distance. Pencil inscription on recto: "Ambulance Corral." See GlC 5111.01.0216

GLC05111.01.0215

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Ambulance Corral with covered ambulances. [1861-1865 ca.]

The image shows a large number of ambulances parked behind a fence. A group of barracks-like buildings, perhaps repair shops or garages, are shown in the middle of the image with houses and other buildings in the distance. Pencil inscription on recto: "Ambulance Corral." See GlC 5111.01.0215

GLC05111.01.0216

circa 1861-1865

Guesner, fl. 1864

Photograph

Title: Army wagon pulled by two horses near building on river.

Three men sit in the wagon on what appear to be coiled hoses. There are people standing near the building and an unhitched wagon at far end of the building.

GLC05111.01.0220

circa 1861-1865

Russell, Andrew J., 1829-1902

Photograph

Title: Army wagon after three years of service.

A print of a photograph of a wagon. Title from inscription on recto. Wagon is very worn with mud encrusted wheels. Headquarters baggage tent in background along with some buildings. "416" and "O'Sullivan" are written on the back. There is also a faded stamp with some sections made illegible with black marker. Few words can be made out.

GLC05111.01.0250

March 1864

O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882

Photograph

Title: Rappahannock Station, Virginia. Canvas pontoon wagon, 50th New York Engineers

A print of a photograph of a pontoon wagon. Graphite inscriptions on verso: "272," "IX" and "Camp Pontoon Wagon." Pontoon wagon and a coiled rope and anchor are also on the cart. Many trees visible in background. Same image as GLC 5111.01.0207

GLC05111.01.0251

March 1862

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Ruins at Manassas Junction. No. 9. March, 1862.

One photograph entitled, "Ruins at Manassas Junction," taken by Alexander Gardner dated March 1862. Image is of ruins of several buildings used by the Confederate railroad company, Orange and Alexandria, as a depot. The remains of a few mud huts, destroyed train cars, an engine, and numerous broken wagons fill the picture. In the right foreground stand three men and in the far left background are several horses. This page was taken from "Gardner's Photographic Sketch Book of the Civil War."

GLC05111.01.0040

circa 1863

French & Co.

Photograph

Title: [U.S. Military Rail Road depot]

Image of a railroad depot in Vicksburg, Mississippi, showing the Richmond & Danville RR, and the Louisville & Nashville line. Rail junction where several spurs come together into the mail line also visible. In the middle of the image, a blurred train and puff of smoke indicate a train is in motion down the mail line. The box cars on the spurs have the letters USMRR [United States Military Rail Road]. Note the snow on the roves of buildings and on the ground.

GLC05111.01.0091

1863

French & Co.

Photograph

Title: R.R. Depot, Vicksburg, Miss

A print of a photograph showing two trains running on tracks through a railroad depot near Vicksburg, MS. Title taken from inscription on recto. This depot is on the Vicksburg & Jackson line. Until Gen. Grant cut off the rail link, this was the destination of the supplies the Confederates stockpiled to resist the Federal seige. Stamp of French & Co. on recto. On verso graphite inscription reads "RR depot" and is stamped "Kean Archives, Phila."

GLC05111.01.0093

circa 1861-1865

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: The Washington Arsenal

A print of a photograph showing the artillery supplies near Washington, DC. Armaments wagons identified as belonging to the First, Second and Third Batteries of the Excelsior Brigade [2nd brigade, 2nd corps]. The Excelsior Brigade originated entirelly from the state of New York. Excelsior is the motto of the state. One soldier leans against tree in the middle of the photograph and two other soldiers and a dog pose near one the cannons on the left hand side of the photograph. Row of brick buildings in background. "XXIX" "671."

GLC05111.01.0161

March 1864

O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882

Photograph

Title: Pontoon wagon and boat, 50th New York Engineers, Rappahannock Station, Va., March, 1864

A print of a photograph of a pontoon boat on top of a wagon. Other such combinations can be seen on the left side. A line of trees is visible in the background. Inscription on verso: "50th N.Y. Engineers near Rappahannock Station." "X," "7." From the Gardner-Ordway Collection.

GLC05111.01.0187

March 1864

O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882

Photograph

Title: [Rappahannock Station, Va. Pontoon wagon, 50th New York Engineers]

A print of a photograph of a pontoon wagon stannding near some trees. A rope and anchor are also present on the wagon. Graphite inscription on verso "Gardner- Ordway Collection IX 128." Same image as GLC 5111.01.0251

GLC05111.01.0207

February 1863

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Group at Commissary Depot, Acquia [i.e. Aquia] Creek Landing, Va., Feb. 1863

A print of a photograph of union officers and enlisted men. The men are posed in front of a large stack of boxes near a military railroad box car. There are three sailors, five soldiers [including two generals], and three men who appear to be in civilian clothes. The man seated at left is Brig. Gen. John Henry Hobart Ward. Painted on the box car are the initials U.S.M.R.R. [United States Military Rail Road]. Inscription on verso: "Ordway-Gardner VI (or IV) 40."

GLC05111.01.0210

March 1862

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Incidents of the War. Ruins at Manassas. No. 1. March, 1862.

One photograph entitled, "Incidents of the War. Ruins at Manassas," taken by Alexander Gardner dated March 1862. This page was taken from "Gardner's Photographic Sketch Book of the Civil War." Image is of a young boy, a dead horse, and a Federal soldier posed amid the ruins of an enflamed Confederate building and numerous broken wagons left behind from the ensuing evacuation. An abandoned Confederate freight train remains on the tracks on the left side of the photograph.

GLC05111.01.0038

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: Railroad depot, Nashville

The image shows approximately 9 railroad engines with various other cars assembled at a brick depot, with a wooden building in the left background. A line of people are standing outside the depot on the right edge of the photo. Inscription on verso: "Railroad depot at Nashville, Tenn." Numeric notation on verso: "148."

GLC05111.01.1071

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Wagon train river crossing

The image shows one covered and one uncovered wagon, with six horses each, waiting to cross a river, with three other uncovered wagons already in the water. There is a large camp on the riverbank in the distance, and people and horses line the entire visible riverbank. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "X" and "710."

GLC05111.01.1072